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Chile's giant 'living fossil' frog faces threat from climate change and humans
4 days, 17 hours ago

Chile's giant 'living fossil' frog faces threat from climate change and humans

The Hindu  

A giant frog species that hopped alongside dinosaurs and is considered a "living fossil" is now losing ground in its native Chile as climate change and human intervention damage its habitat. "It's sad that a species that managed to coexist with dinosaurs, that managed to resist a mass extinction, is now threatened by human beings," said Melissa Cancino, a vetinarian …

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One of the world’s largest frogs lived with dinosaurs – it now faces extinction from humans
5 days, 11 hours ago

One of the world’s largest frogs lived with dinosaurs – it now faces extinction from humans

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A giant frog species that hopped alongside dinosaurs and is considered a “living fossil” is …

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Mike Tyson claims 'God told him' to fight YouTuber Jake Paul after smoking illegal toad venom
1 month, 1 week ago

Mike Tyson claims 'God told him' to fight YouTuber Jake Paul after smoking illegal toad venom

Firstpost  

Boxing legend ‘Iron’ Mike is set to face 27-year-old YouTube sensation Paul in an bout that will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Friday and will be streamed globally on Netflix. American boxing legend Mike Tyson has opened up on the reasons behind making another comeback to the ring post-retirement to face popular YouTuber Jake Paul, …

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Honey mustard toad-in-the-hole recipe
3 months ago

Honey mustard toad-in-the-hole recipe

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Honey mustard toad-in-the-hole Serves: 2 Prep time: 6 minutes | Cook time: 1 hour, …

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A festival where the moon plays a shining role
3 months, 1 week ago

A festival where the moon plays a shining role

China Daily  

Tourists gather for the Qiantang River tidal bore in Haining, Zhejiang province, early this month. TANG FANGXIAO/FOR CHINA DAILY Through another poem in dedication to his absent sibling, translated by late scholar Xu Yuanchong, Su's true heart was told, full vent toward what he'd learned about the vanity fair and of the concern for public affairs, hidden deeply in lines …

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Vermont gets respite from flood warnings as US senator pushes for disaster aid package
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Vermont gets respite from flood warnings as US senator pushes for disaster aid package

Associated Press  

MORGAN, Vt. — Vermonters started removing debris and silt from their houses and yards and pulled out damaged goods from homes on Thursday as crews began the process of repairing roads from the latest bout of violent flooding that came just weeks after more widespread flooding in the state. The flooding early Tuesday morning ripped the ground and road away …

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Rare toad raised in San Francisco relocates to Yosemite National Park
5 months, 1 week ago

Rare toad raised in San Francisco relocates to Yosemite National Park

LA Times  

A toad that has not been seen in Yosemite National Park in 11 years was reintroduced to the park this week by San Francisco Zoo officials. The reintroduction of the federally threatened Yosemite toad inside the national park is part of a five-year project seeking to reestablish a self-sustaining population. Yosemite National Park officials say a lack of winter snowpacks …

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At Cannes, Barry Keoghan jokes about doing a musical after 'Bird'
7 months ago

At Cannes, Barry Keoghan jokes about doing a musical after 'Bird'

Hindustan Times  

By Hanna Rantala and Miranda Murray HT Image CANNES, - Does Barry Keoghan have a musical in his future? After dance scenes in two recent films, including director Andrea Arnold's fresh new Cannes Film Festival entry "Bird," the Irish actor joked that he is on the lookout. In a wink at Keoghan's infamous nude dance scene in last year's black …

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Scoop review: Prince Andrew’s infamous Newsnight interview is immaculately recreated – but questions remain
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Scoop review: Prince Andrew’s infamous Newsnight interview is immaculately recreated – but questions remain

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scoop, Netflix’s dramatisation of Newsnight’s infamous 2019 …

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From "Community" to "Frog and Toad," Yvette Nicole Brown on the "self-care" of Christmas specials
1 year ago

From "Community" to "Frog and Toad," Yvette Nicole Brown on the "self-care" of Christmas specials

Salon  

Yvette Nicole Brown has already had an eventful holiday, and it’s not even Christmas yet. I feel like “Christmas Eve” has a slight O. Henry, “Gift of the Magi” element to it — another literary reference that hopefully the kids who watch “Frog and Toad” will read someday. Frog and Toad" I think people know you most for your role …

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Why the King’s new doctor is a controversial choice
1 year ago

Why the King’s new doctor is a controversial choice

The Telegraph  

Henry VIII is famous for having six wives – but what’s lesser known about him are the various medical ailments that led him to conjure up his own ‘cures’ administered by his team of doctors. The history of royals and their doctors is a fascinating one, and this month our new King made headlines of his own when it was …

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The wilderness next door: The best nature-based experiences in northern Spain
1 year, 3 months ago

The wilderness next door: The best nature-based experiences in northern Spain

The Independent  

Who doesn’t dream about getting away from it all, and plunging deep into nature – being lost in wild, rugged landscapes, exploring high mountain peaks or deep, breath-taking gorges, and, if we’re really lucky, catching a glimpse of some of the incredible creatures who still roam freely? There are plenty more compelling landscapes to be found; head to the national …

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The gruesome genius of Stephen King
1 year, 3 months ago

The gruesome genius of Stephen King

The Independent  

When it comes to the four-wheeled page-turner, Stephen King is like a vintage car enthusiast, a Mr Toad. Holly, inspired by Covid, and written in a white heat from August 2021 to June 2022 is both a 400-page horror novel, and also a case study of King’s authorial psychology. In case you missed this, amid the visceral horror of his …

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Keegan-Michael Key on how he impersonated Toad’s high-pitched shriek for The Super Mario Bros Movie
1 year, 8 months ago

Keegan-Michael Key on how he impersonated Toad’s high-pitched shriek for The Super Mario Bros Movie

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Keegan-Michael Key has joked that “Earl Grey …

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Spotted D*** to Pigs In A Blanket, 15 Weird Food Names From Around The World
1 year, 8 months ago

Spotted D*** to Pigs In A Blanket, 15 Weird Food Names From Around The World

News 18  

WEIRD FOODS: It’s common for locals to adapt foreign delicacies to suit their own taste. WEIRDEST FOOD NAMES AND THEIR MEANINGS Bubble and squeakA British dish made from leftover vegetables, usually cabbage and potatoes, fried together. Black puddingA type of sausage made from pig’s blood, oatmeal, and spices, typically served as part of a traditional English breakfast. Jellied eelsA traditional …

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Renewable energy company threatens to sue Biden over endangered toad
1 year, 9 months ago

Renewable energy company threatens to sue Biden over endangered toad

LA Times  

This story originally published in Boiling Point, a weekly newsletter about climate change and the environment. Geothermal plants are costlier to develop and build than wind or solar farms, but they can generate electricity around the clock — crucial to meeting President Biden’s goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Ormat’s contract to supply power to Los Angeles originally referenced …

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Science This Week | Webb confirms its first exoplanet, Greenland faced warmest decade in thousand years and more
1 year, 11 months ago

Science This Week | Webb confirms its first exoplanet, Greenland faced warmest decade in thousand years and more

The Hindu  

This week has been full of new findings and studies in the world of science. Atomic hydrogen signal detected from distant galaxy Using data from the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope, scientists from India and Canada have detected a radio signal emanating from atomic hydrogen of a distant galaxy. Oldest runestone found in Norway could be 2,000 years old In what …

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Australian park rangers say 'Toadzilla' could be world's biggest toad
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian park rangers say 'Toadzilla' could be world's biggest toad

The Hindu  

Australian park rangers believe they have stumbled upon a record-breaking giant toad deep in a rainforest. Dubbed "Toadzilla", the cane toad, an invasive species that poses a threat to Australia's ecosystem, was spotted by "shocked" park ranger Kylee Gray during a patrol in Conway National Park in Queensland state on Jan. 12. “We considered naming her Connie after Conway National …

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All glory for TCU’s playoff run goes to the Hypnotoad
1 year, 11 months ago

All glory for TCU’s playoff run goes to the Hypnotoad

LA Times  

Frogs are known to have beguiling powers. Hypnotoad and rabid football fans make a perfect symbiotic partnership,” Matt Groening, creator of “Futurama” and “The Simpsons,” told The Los Angeles Times of the character’s newfound life among TCU fans. “Just to have the Hypnotoad — I’m very thankful.” Offensive lineman Steve Avila said that it’s always exciting to catch the Hypnotoad …

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Meet a rainbow fish and other new species discovered in 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

Meet a rainbow fish and other new species discovered in 2022

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. “The result is several species that are often almost indistinguishable from one another.” Meanwhile, San Francisco Bay Area high school students Harper Forbes and Prakrit Jain worked with Lauren Esposito, curator of arachnology at the California Academy of Sciences, to discover two new species of scorpions. “Mapping the biodiversity of a given …

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Nevada toad in geothermal power fight gets endangered status
2 years ago

Nevada toad in geothermal power fight gets endangered status

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — A tiny Nevada toad at the center of a legal battle over a geothermal power project has officially been declared an endangered species, after U.S. wildlife officials temporarily listed it on a rarely used emergency basis last spring. Ormat Vice President Paul Thomsen said in an email to The Associated Press on Thursday that the company disagrees …

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Sluggish work progress at Shamshabad flyover creates monster traffic jams
2 years, 1 month ago

Sluggish work progress at Shamshabad flyover creates monster traffic jams

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Shamshabad flyover construction has been underway for more than four years, but the slow progress of work has been hard on commuters, especially those heading in a hurry to the Shamshabad airport, who face severe traffic congestion along this stretch. It's not just travellers to the airport who struggle to get to their destinations; students and local merchants …

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New, unusual court bid in fight over endangered Nevada toad
2 years, 1 month ago

New, unusual court bid in fight over endangered Nevada toad

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — In a highly unusual move in a legal battle over a Nevada geothermal power plant and an endangered toad, the project’s developer is now asking a judge to allow it to scale back by 80% the original plan U.S. land managers approved last November. project and its plan are sufficient to avoid, minimize or mitigate impacts to …

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Rare toad fight similar to landmark endangered species case
2 years, 2 months ago

Rare toad fight similar to landmark endangered species case

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — The unusual circumstances that led to the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on the Endangered Species Act in 1978 have not surfaced much since then. “It may seem curious to some,” Burger said, “that the survival of a relatively small number of three-inch fish among all the countless millions of species extant would require the permanent halting …

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