And the snails hold another notable distinction—they are the country’s first-ever state gastropods. This past April, Hawaii enacted a law to designate nine species of kāhuli—the Hawaiian ...

Hawaii lawmakers are proposing to shift the state’s invasive species response to the state Department of Agriculture. The most extensive of the bills is Senate Bill 1100, which would rename the ...

Their powerful jaws can crush bones, and they hunt in packs, making them dangerous. Found in the desert’s cracks and crevices, the Black Widow’s venom can cause severe pain and even death if ...

A multi-million-dollar road safety project has been held up for nearly a decade by a study into the protection of rare snails. Plans to dual the A47 Acle Straight in Norfolk were halted in 2015 ...

In the early 20th century, newspapers reported that it was more dangerous to be a US worker than it was to be a soldier. Desperate men, women, and children sacrificed their health, safety ...

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A lakeside getaway becomes a battleground for couples in this fast, furious and exceptionally fun horror-comedy. By Jeannette Catsoulis Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon star in a romantic comedy ...

A multi-million-dollar road safety project has been held up for nearly a decade by a study into the protection of rare snails.

Hawaii lawmakers grilled state Department of Agriculture officials at a recent legislative hearing about their plans for fighting invasive species.

Biodiversity is the complex web that sustains all life, including human existence. Yet, this web is unravelling – 1 million of the world’s estimated 8 million species of plants and animals are ...

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