Friday, August 21, 2026 10:15 AM ET
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In 1987, Fort Peck tribes returned over 100 bison to 5,800 acres; decades later they stopped hunting their own herd to restore the original cultural purpose25 minutes ago
In 2003, Chicago's mayor sent bulldozers to carve six giant Xs into an airport runway overnight, stranding 16 planes; 12 years later, the former airfield reopened with 40 acres of prairie, wetlands and wildlife habitat25 minutes ago
US - Aug 21, 2026 - Indian father drowns while paddleboarding in Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey during family picnic; he was in an area not supervised by lifeguards1 hour ago
George Floyd mockery, Django Unchained reenactment: Lawsuit details racist conduct at Phoenix airport1 hour ago
Priscilla Chan's parents fled Vietnam by boat; their daughter became the first in her family to attend college and later pledged millions to scientific research1 hour ago
FBI arrests woman in alleged ISIS-inspired plot to bomb New York State Capitol2 hours ago
A 1,256-megawatt nuclear reactor on Lake Erie accidentally became a wildlife sanctuary, now spotted turtles nest inside its buffer zone2 hours ago
Meet Vallabh Ramesh, the 18-year-old Kentucky student who created a 3D-printable smart gel that solidifies at body temperature and could one day deliver drugs inside the body2 hours ago
Pennsylvania university soccer star killed by 'demon' boyfriend whose mom helps dispose body3 hours ago
Quote of the day by Dwayne Johnson: "Be humble. Be hungry. And always be..." - a lesson on staying successful3 hours ago
In 1908, a Boston woman donated 140 acres around Maine's Beehive and Bowl to stop future development; six years later 5,000 acres had been protected for what became Acadia3 hours ago
In 1898, an adventurer abandoned the sea for California's desert and built a home on a volcanic island; his strange settlement later became known as Hell's Kitchen3 hours ago
In the Early 1900s, a Maryland landowner released just five or six Japanese sika deer, and their descendants spread across four counties and Assateague Island3 hours ago
Pet owners dumped unwanted turtles in an Oregon park: A 2015 count found 30 of 50 basking turtles were invaders crowding out both native species4 hours ago
In 1962, five pet mute swans escaped in Maryland; within four decades their descendants neared 4,000 and were eating 10.5 million pounds of Chesapeake Bay grasses a year5 hours ago
In 1932, Texas ranchers introduced axis deer from India for fenced hunting; the deer later escaped and spread across the Edwards Plateau5 hours ago
Meet Lianna Genovese, an 19-year-old Canadian student whose gadget made from straws, sponge and pipes helps people with cerebral palsy rediscover painting; now sells in over 25 countries5 hours ago
New York started digging Water Tunnel No. 3 in 1970; water reached all of Manhattan only in 2013, 43 years later5 hours ago
Jason Arday's death: Why a Ghent University academic is under probe after plagiarism accusation5 hours ago
In the 1920s, America turned to Japanese oysters as its native industry declined; their descendants now support a Pacific Northwest shellfish industry worth over $270 million6 hours ago
Apollo 11 set up the Moon's first seismometer in 1969; its recorded moonquakes gave scientists the first detailed map of the lunar interior6 hours ago
Hawaii fenced the summit of Haleakalā against goats and pigs; native plants recovered inside while grazing continued outside6 hours ago
16-year-old ran onto a Tennessee middle-school football field during a scuffle and tackled a player; school district banned her from its properties for life6 hours ago
In 1966, American folk singer Pete Seeger set out to "build a boat to save the Hudson"; his floating classroom has since reached more than 500,000 people7 hours ago
In 1982, a California cheese maker donated thousands of acres from his dairy ranch; 44 years later crews removed his old cattle levees and reconnected the San Joaquin River to 220 acres of floodplain7 hours ago
An Iowa family moved the entire $12,000 farmhouse four miles on wheels to create their dream home6 hours ago
In 2014, New York completed the Javits Center's bird-safe renovation and green roof; bird collisions fell by more than 90%, while 65 species later used the roof7 hours ago
Around 1830, America imported Japanese wisteria for its hanging purple flowers; the vigorous vines can now smother trees and compete with native vegetation7 hours ago
Detroit school students can earn $100 every week just by attending all their classes as district schools bring back cash rewards for perfect attendance7 hours ago
In 2016, the Burt's Bees co-founder gave the US 87,500 acres and backed it with $40 million; 10 years later the Maine wilderness is a national monument7 hours ago
Why the US is deporting migrants to Liberia instead of their home countries8 hours ago
8 on board killed as twin-engine Cessna charter plane crashes in remote Alaska9 hours ago
In 1968, one man left modern life behind, built a remote Alaska cabin himself and spent nearly 30 years living in the wilderness11 hours ago
In 1990, Utah used the world's largest rotenone treatment on Strawberry Reservoir; over 99% of fish biomass vanished and the rebuilt fishery later produced 715,000 catches a year16 hours ago
Billionaire Bill Ackman donates $400 million to brain research: shares heartbreaking story of daughter's coma, says he wants cure, not Nobel Prize winners17 hours ago
'I am deeply sorry for the harm caused': Indian-origin hospital CEO takes responsibility for massive drug mix-up at a Nashville hospital during routine surgeries17 hours ago
First time in 100 years, North American river otter spotted in the Bronx River: 'I could hardly believe what I was seeing'18 hours ago
68-year-old Sheila Consaul bought Ohio's abandoned Fairport Harbor West Lighthouse for $71,010 in 2011, then spent 15 years and over $300,000 restoring it as an off-grid home19 hours ago
In 2020, a catastrophic Michigan dam disaster left Smallwood Lake drawn down; six years and a $50.2 million rebuild later, water is finally returning to 721 waterfront properties21 hours ago
Texas man who made his fortune selling vacuums, bought 5,500 acres in 1969 and spent 40 years restoring its grasslands, water and wildlife21 hours ago
US debt crosses $40 trillion but everyone still trusts Uncle Sam. But for how long?21 hours ago
Atlanta Waffle House cook's rap praising the chain topped 1 million TikTok views; weeks later, he says he was fired after 20 years with the company22 hours ago
Help us: 4 Indian-origin teens from New Jersey call 911 during Mount Lafayette hike; they will have to pay a hefty fine for 'unprepared' adventure22 hours ago
In 1916, a Texas woman left six acres of riverbank for the public; her governor son later added 250 acres and the tiny gift helped create Texas' first state park22 hours ago
US education department tells schools to stop 'racial balancing' in student discipline policies23 hours ago
Massachusetts police officer accused of using Flock cameras to track her ex-girlfriend; department suspends entire system after her plate was searched a 'concerning' number of times23 hours ago
A Pennsylvania gardener grew a 54.3-cm eggplant and claimed the Guinness World Records title for the longest aubergine22 hours ago
Estranged brother says Natalie Harp is delusionally obsessed with Donald Trump; President's son reacts23 hours ago
Quote of the day by George Washington: "Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to..."1 day ago
US pastor jailed for life for raping 5-year-old; wife convicted of helping facilitate abuse1 day ago
19-year-old illegal immigrant in US kills co-worker after 'intimate relationship'; police say he tried to burn body1 day ago
America's favourite vegetable could be hit by California drought: over 90% of fresh broccoli comes from the state, while severe drought may cut shipments sharply1 day ago
Texas wants to ban H-1Bs in public schools, Guv Greg Abbott says there should be no foreign indoctrination in the classrooms1 day ago
In 2020, a Brazilian mother and daughter began collecting discarded bottles; years later, more than 8,000 glass bottles had become the walls of their seven-bedroom home that glows during sunrise1 day ago
In 1912, a Rhode Island woman began recording every day's bird sightings on Block Island; she continued for more than 50 years and left behind one of the island's longest wildlife records1 day ago
In 1969, a 25-year-old postponed Harvard to organise the first Earth Day; working with just $190,000, his team mobilised 20 million Americans1 day ago
In 1855, an Ohio man built an eight-sided house with pizza-slice rooms; nearly 150 years later, residents moved the entire structure to save it from demolition1 day ago