How Saguaro National Park Hopes To Catch Prickly Cacti Thieves
Microchip IDs — similar to those in pets — have been embedded in hundreds of cacti at Saguaro National Park near Tucson to guard against theft.
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So A Rice Grower And A Wheat Grower Walk Into A Coffee Shop
A new study suggests that modern-day Chinese might behave differently in coffee shops — depending on whether their ancestors grew rice or wheat.
Britain's Home Secretary Steps Down Amid Row Over Deportation Targets
Amber Rudd had denied that she had ever discussed deportation targets, but The Guardian on Sunday published a letter she sent to Prime Minister Theresa May proposing a 10 percent increase in removals.
Russia Launches Floating Nuclear Power Plant; It's Headed To The Arctic
It's the first nuclear power plant of its kind, Russian officials say. Called the Akademik Lomonoso, it was towed out of St. Petersburg.
Why Are Gas Prices Up? These Frenemies Get Some Of The Blame
Russia and Saudi Arabia have been longtime adversaries over geopolitics and military operations in the Middle East. Now, they've formed a surprising bond that is helping boost oil and gasoline prices.
Danish Man Is First Person Sentenced Under Malaysia's Anti-Fake-News Law
Danish citizen Salah Salem Saleh Sulaiman was charged with spreading fake news after he posted a video to YouTube accusing police in Kuala Lumpur of a slow response to a shooting.
Australia Investing $377 Million To Protect Great Barrier Reef
Storms, warmer waters and coral-eating starfish have harmed the iconic coral reef system off Australia's coast. Now the Australian government has announced a plan to boost funding for the reef.
15 Years After U.S. Invasion, Some Iraqis Are Nostalgic For Saddam Hussein Era
"Many people, when they compare between the situation under Saddam Hussein and now, find maybe their life under Saddam Hussein was better," says an Iraqi general.
Macron's Gift Tree Gone From White House Lawn. Ambassador Says It's In Quarantine
The gift was symbolic, honoring U.S. troops' sacrifice during a World War I battle and the ongoing alliance with France. What to make of it, then, when the young oak went missing?
Report To Army Finds Blast From Some Weapons May Put Shooter's Brain At Risk
Service members who fire certain weapons can get concussion-like symptoms from the blasts, an Army-commissioned report finds. It urges taking measures to cut the risk of lasting brain damage.