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he bear hangs from the crossarm of a utility pole in rural New Mexico during the unusual incident that later drew widespread attention online. Photo: Collected

Bear electrocuted while awaiting rescue atop utility pole in New Mexico

A bear that climbed to the top of a utility pole in rural New Mexico became the subject of a viral video before dying from electrocution ahead of a planned rescue.

Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds

Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds

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150-year-old Greenland shark found in Ireland offers rare clues to longevity and ageing

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Till code do us part: 2 humanoid robots exchange vows in Moscow wedding

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How Fazlur Rahman Khan engineered the modern skyscraper

Representational image. Photo: Pixabay

Why mosquitoes love some people more than others — and why it's probably not 'sweet blood'

Participants walking through the grounds of Naksansa Temple during a Buddhist temple matchmaking programme. Photo: REUTERS

South Korean singles look for their dream match at Buddhist temple retreat

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Fans pay up to $100 for garbage from Taylor and Travis' wedding

A white Bengal tiger cub looks on next to its sibling at Cuba's National Zoo, with its birth marking a reproductive milestone for the facility despite a lack of stable electricity and a shortage of operational resources that complicate the feeding and rearing of exotic species, in Havana, Cuba, on 3 July 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Norlys Perez

Cuban zookeepers celebrate birth of Bengal tigers against all odds

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250 years on: How American English carved out its own identity from British roots

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Egypt finds 2,000-year-old coastal tombs and desert Byzantine city

British and American flags on display. Photo: Reuters

How American English found its own voice without losing its roots

A man holds an umbrella while playing chess during a heatwave affecting the US Northeast in New York City, U.S., June 23, 2024. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo

What makes a 'heat dome', and what does it mean?