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An archer steps up to the line, pulls back the bowstring and releases an arrow that hits a bullseye two hundred yards away through thick fog. The crowd applauds the incredible skill needed to make a shot that almost nobody else could manage.Then another marksman steps forward, turns forty-five degrees away from the target range…

In 1987, Orlando put 1,200 acres of constructed wetlands to work cleaning reclaimed water. Today, the system treats about 5.11 billion gallons of water each year.However, keeping this large natural filtration system working efficiently requires regular land management. As aquatic plants grow, absorb extra nitrogen and phosphorus, and eventually die and decay, a thick layer…

Trump claims that Iran is facing economic crisis as they have ‘no money’ US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the US is taking a low-key approach towards Iran and is not currently looking to launch a new military offensive, even as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue.“We are low keying it,” Trump told…

Several wounded in Holbaek shooting; suspects fled in white car, said police Several people were wounded in a shooting in the Danish town of Holbaek on Sunday, with police saying the incident was suspected to be linked to a dispute between criminal groups.Police received a report of the shooting at around 3:45 pm local time…

Restoration work at Picayune Strand is helping restore wetlands across 55,000 acres in Southwest Florida. A major restoration project in Southwest Florida has been completed after years of work to bring the natural flow of water back to 55,000 acres of wetlands.According to officials, the Picayune Strand Restoration Project covers area between Alligator Alley and…

Iran has promised to release footage of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in public and with military commanders Footage showing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in public and meeting armed forces commanders will be released, a senior Basij official said on Sunday, as Iran seeks to push back against growing speculation over the health of their supreme…

Scientists engineer lettuce and tobacco to produce myoglobin for meat alternatives Let us accept it: livestock farming is a heavy burden on the environment. Raising animal feed takes vast amounts of land and huge supplies of freshwater, and it adds to global warming by releasing methane and nitrous oxide. Many consumers also worry about animal…

Image: Korea JoongAng Daily South Korea’s forests were in an exceptionally poor condition after decades of exploitation and the destruction caused by the Korean War. By 1960, the average growing stock had fallen to just 10.6 cubic metres per hectare, compared with about 100 cubic metres per hectare in the early 1900s. Large areas had…

The most striking discovery was the German military motorbike recovered from the middle of the Danube (Photo-German War Graves Commission) The Danube River has dropped to unusually low levels in Budapest, exposing long-hidden remains from the Second World War. This has revealed the bodies of two Wehrmacht soldiers, a German military motorbike and several wartime…

Representative Image (Canva) A paddlefish tagged by North Dakota fisheries biologists in 2007 has provided an extraordinary glimpse into the longevity and growth of one of North America’s oldest fish species. As detailed in the North Dakota Outdoors magazine published by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, the fish was originally recorded at 87…