California’s Only Known Gray Wolf Pack Has Eight New Pups Giving Hope To The Future Of Their Species

California’s only known wolf family, the Lassen pack, has produced its fourth litter of pups. The pups’ father joined the pack recently, after the pack’s first breeding male disappeared last summer. “We’re elated at the birth of the Lassen pack’s endearing pups, who are breathing new life into the Golden State’s wolf recovery,” said Amaroq Weiss, a senior West Coast wolf advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity in a statement.
Read more: https://worldanimalnews.com/californias-only-known-gray-wolf-pack-has-eight-new-pups-giving-hope-to-the-future-of-their-species/?source=Snapzu

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are officially Greek citizens

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have a special reason to celebrate this week: they're both officially Greek citizens. In a picture posted on social media by the country's prime minister, the two proudly hold up their brand new passports. The couple and their children became honorary Greek citizens last year -- after officials highlighted Hanks' role in helping raise awareness about the 2018 fires that devastated areas near Athens and claimed the lives of more than 100 people.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/27/entertainment/tom-hanks-rita-wilson-greek-citizenship-trnd/index.html?source=Snapzu

COVID has Caused the Longest and Deepest Reduction in Human Noise on Record

With most of the world in lockdown, the "seismic noise" produced by humans has reduced by up to 50 percent.
Read more: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/y3zqmv/covid-19-causes-biggest-reduction-in-human-noise-on-record?source=Snapzu

The $5.3 Trillion Question Behind America’s COVID-19 Failure

That’s the amount of buybacks U.S. corporations funneled to shareholders during the past decade—rather than invest in technologies for the common good.
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California's only known wolf pack produces new litter of pups

At least 14 wolves now in Lassen family after new male joined pack following disappearance of original father in June last year
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/27/california-wolf-pack-litter-pups-lassen?source=Snapzu

Centuries-Old Paintings Help Researchers Track Food Evolution

Art inadvertently documents the domestication of carrots, wheat, watermelon and other culinary delights
Read more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-paintings-can-teach-us-about-evolution-food-180975381/?source=Snapzu

Sources: Marlins cancel game as virus spreads

The Marlins have canceled their home opener and remain in Philadelphia as the coronavirus spreads among the team, sources told ESPN.
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