Tag: animals
Capybaras take their turn as the holiday season's 'it' animal
ST. LOUIS -- The world’s largest rodent is having a big moment.The capybara – a semi-aquatic South American relative of the guinea pig...
Global demand spurring Indonesia's mining boom comes at a cost for many communities
KABAENA, Indonesia -- The crystal blue waters that once surrounded Kabaena are murky brown now, and the octopi and colorful fish that locals...
Energy chief Granholm warns against 'unfettered exports' of liquefied natural gas
WASHINGTON -- The United States should proceed cautiously as officials consider new natural gas export terminals, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Tuesday, warning...
Who wants a pig organ? Patients sick and tired of waiting years for a transplant
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The calls and emails started coming into NYU Langone Health and Massachusetts General Hospital soon after doctors began experimenting with...
Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen's friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish
PORTLAND, Maine -- The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes for one of the oldest sectors of...
Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
BRASILIA, Brazil -- The next United Nations climate conference, COP30, will be held in Belem, the capital of an Amazon region where widespread...