A helicopter dropping its first bundle of trees for the Christmas tree drop restoration project (US fish and wild life service photos) Every year after Christmas, thousands of used trees are thrown away. In New Orleans, however, many of them get a second use. Instead of ending up in landfill, the trees are collected, tied…

Georgia officials trap 866 invasive yellow-legged hornets, eradicate 44 nests this year State agriculture teams in Georgia have trapped at least 866 invasive yellow-legged hornets and destroyed 44 active nests so far this year, according to official data released by the Georgia Department of Agriculture.The figures, listed on the state’s public yellow-legged hornet eradication dashboard,…

Photo by HANDOUT / MARCIAL QUIROGA-CARMONA / AFP This undated handout photo obtained on July 9, 2026, from Marcial Quiroga-Carmona shows an Andean leaf-eared mouse. At first glance, the Andean leaf-eared mouse looks like an ordinary rodent. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, it would be easy to overlook. But this…

Quote of the day by Marcus Aurelius Some of life’s biggest turning points arrive disguised as problems.A rejected application can force someone to reconsider a career. An unexpected failure can expose a weakness that had gone unnoticed. A difficult responsibility can teach a person skills they would never have developed otherwise. The obstacle remains an…