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Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago

Credit: AP/Ludovic Orlando

Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago

Fossil-hunting diver says he has found a large section of mastodon tusk off Florida’s coast

Fossil-hunting diver says he has found a large section of mastodon tusk off Florida’s coast

June 6

Matt About Town: It’s a little-known hive of activity on the roof of the Kennedy Center. Explore beekeeping in DC!

Bear survives hard fall from tree near downtown Salt Lake City

Bear survives hard fall from tree near downtown Salt Lake City

Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know

Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know

They’re big. They’re colorful. But Joro spiders aren’t nightmare fodder

They’re big. They’re colorful. But Joro spiders aren’t nightmare fodder

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What is enormous and venomous, has 8 legs, travels through the wind and is heading to the DC region?

What is enormous and venomous, has 8 legs, travels through the wind and is heading to the DC region?

Maryland harvests record breaking 94,000 bushels of farm raised oysters

Maryland harvests record breaking 94,000 bushels of farm raised oysters

Construction company and contractor Webber responsible for dumping bear carcass in Arlington

Construction company and contractor Webber responsible for dumping bear carcass in Arlington

Canines on Capitol Hill push legislation to help working dogs

Canines on Capitol Hill push legislation to help working dogs

A tranquilized black bear takes a dive from a tree, falls into a waiting tarp

A tranquilized black bear takes a dive from a tree, falls into a waiting tarp

Yes, you can have a tidy native-plant garden. Here are some tips

Yes, you can have a tidy native-plant garden. Here are some tips

‘Do not let your friends urinate on you’: Medical advice on how to treat a jellyfish sting

‘Do not let your friends urinate on you’: Medical advice on how to treat a jellyfish sting

‘Egregious behavior’: Va. work crew threw bear carcass off overpass, near trail, animal rights group says

‘Egregious behavior’: Va. work crew threw bear carcass off overpass, near trail, animal rights group says

She’s the world’s most expensive cow, and part of Brazil’s plan to put beef on everyone’s plate

She’s the world’s most expensive cow, and part of Brazil’s plan to put beef on everyone’s plate

She’s the world’s most expensive cow, and part of Brazil’s plan to put beef on everyone’s plate

She’s the world’s most expensive cow, and part of Brazil’s plan to put beef on everyone’s plate

83-year-old woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park

83-year-old woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park

Company that bred beagles for research pleads guilty to neglect, ordered to pay record $35M fine

Company that bred beagles for research pleads guilty to neglect, ordered to pay record $35M fine

New Jersey plans to drop the bald eagle from its endangered species list

New Jersey plans to drop the bald eagle from its endangered species list

‘What are the chances that you’re running into a bear in a bag?’: Arlington woman speaks on gruesome discovery

‘What are the chances that you’re running into a bear in a bag?’: Arlington woman speaks on gruesome discovery

Gearing up for ‘pandamonium’: National Zoo releases limited edition panda merchandise ahead of their return to DC

Gearing up for ‘pandamonium’: National Zoo releases limited edition panda merchandise ahead of their return to DC

Dead black bear in large plastic bag found in Arlington Co.

Dead black bear in large plastic bag found in Arlington Co.

Oregon officials close entire coast to mussel harvesting due to shellfish poisoning

Oregon officials close entire coast to mussel harvesting due to shellfish poisoning

NYC’s rat-hating mayor, Eric Adams, is once again ticketed for rats at his Brooklyn property

NYC’s rat-hating mayor, Eric Adams, is once again ticketed for rats at his Brooklyn property

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