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One of the oldest bald eagles ever recorded just crashed through a man's window

The eagle that smashed through a Wyoming man's window was bearing a leg band from 1989.




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7 bizarre and fantastic creatures from the Biodiversity Heritage Library

With more than 150,000 illustrations of life here on Earth, the Biodiversity Heritage Library is a free, global library is full of history, myths and legends.




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Seagulls like food better if humans touch it first

Seagulls prefer to eat food that people have handled first.




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American robins migrating 12 days earlier than they did 25 years ago

The American robin, Turdus migratorius, is migrating earlier likely in response to changing environmental conditions.




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After a 240-year hiatus, white-tailed eagles are coming back to southern England

A lot is riding on the wings of six baby sea eagles released on the Isle of Wight. They are pioneers of a project to bring the birds back to southern England.




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Horses and dogs share universal play language

Despite their size difference, horses and dogs understand and mimic each other when they play.




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Even 400,000 years ago, the loss of animal species took a toll on humans

Prehistoric humans missed animals when they disappeared and even wondered how to get them back.




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No matter your age, it's the quality of friendships that matters, not quantity

New research about relationships backs up this age-old adage.




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Caterpillar 'plastivores' can eat and digest plastic bags

Could plastic-eating waxworms be part of the solution to our plastic pollution?




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Puerto Rico's famous bioluminescent lagoon stops glowing

Scientists are trying to figure out why the popular tourist destination has gone dark.




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10 irreplaceable World Heritage Sites that are on the brink

These endangered World Heritage Sites, both natural and cultural, could use a helping hand in restoring and preserving their integrity.




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13 images and facts about misunderstood bats

Some people see them as pests, but bats are among the most fascinating and ecologically indispensable animals on Earth.




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Eat your way through American history with these vintage recipes

These recipes from previous centuries are just as delicious today as they were hundreds of years ago.




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There's an eggnog shortage? No problem

Record eggnog sales are causing some manufacturers to cry "Shortage!" We've seen this before, and we know what to do.




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10 recipes for humble cabbage

With all its nutrition, cabbage might want to brag a bit more. These recipes make it easy to get the best this veggie has to offer.




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Why cohousing could be the answer for aging baby boomers

Cohousing isn't just a place to live, it's an intentional community.




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Lost Apple Project hunts for vintage varieties

Amateur botanists with the Lost Apple Project seek to bring back heritage fruits in the Northwest U.S.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Opinion: Brokerbility's managing director Ian Stutz on technology and SMEs

Adapting to the future: Technology is changing the way SMEs buy insurance, but brokers have a vital role to play, says Ian Stutz




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In Person: David Martin, head of retail management, Zurich UK

Zurich's David Martin explains why he made the move from Allianz to Zurich and how brokers helped him take the leap.




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FCA warns insurance managers to tackle misconduct

Not addressing non-financial misconduct may lead managers to fail the SM&CR.




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Insurance Age Podcast: 21 February 2020

The Insurance Age team talk about the top stories for the week.




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CMA slaps Ardonagh’s Paymentshield over PPI

The “significant” breaches meant some customers did not get annual review statements for up to six years.




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Covid-19: Industry welcomes "firm and pragmatic" FCA message on BI claims

Sector responds to the regulator's Dear CEO letter calling on insurers to pay valid claims quickly.




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Management: The great wave of innovation

The insurance sector has been slow to adopt the digital age, says Colin Dean, but that is changing fast




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Management: Relocation, relocation, relocation

How can businesses handle relocation with their employees? Peter Done explains how to orchestrate a successful office move




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Diversity & inclusion success in Insurance to be celebrated at new Age awards

The first Diversity & Inclusion in Insurance Awards to be held in November




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Ex-Ardonagh deputy CEO Janice Deakin: "I need a break from big deals"

Former Ardonagh deputy CEO Janice Deakin has stepped back at the consolidator and vowed that she needs a ‘break’ from big deals having worked on the acquisition of Swinton, but added the idea of acting as a non-executive director at another firm presently has little appeal.




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CII commits to mental health agenda with Inside Out Leadership Charter

Organisation has committed to specific principles involving mental health such as talking about mental health and wellbeing at board meetings at least twice per annum.




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Blog: How flood prevention technology can impact claims management

Jonathan Jackson, CEO at flood forecasting InsurTech Previsico, explains how new technologies can change the industry's approach to flood claims.




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FCA sounds alarm over Brexit, misconduct, and data usage

The regulator examined several areas of potential harm in its annual review of the general insurance sector.




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In-depth - cyber: Are brokers protecting themselves against cyber risks?

As well as selling the benefits of cyber insurance to clients, brokers must show the way by being ready for any data breaches or cyber attacks. Sam Barrett reports




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Why aging boomers need walkable cities more than convenient parking

If people from any age group can't move to a walkable city, then they're going to have to fix what they've got.




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Seattle turns the page on iconic viaduct

Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle will close this week. It offered sweeping views for drivers (but no one else) and had become an earthquake safety hazard.




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When it comes to aging in place, self-driving cars won't save us

A new study finds that older people react a lot more slowly when they take back control of an autonomous vehicle.




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Mystery of the solar-powered ghost ship that washed ashore 3 years ago finally solved

Ship with no crew drifted over 2,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.




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Is solar power contagious?

Brewers in N.C. point to the power of peer pressure to change minds about renewables.




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Can more intensive agriculture cut emissions?

When you grow more food per acre, it makes room for more forests. At least that's what one group of researchers is proposing.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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This theater is heated with sewage (and no, it doesn't smell)

It doesn't sound too pleasant, but sewage can be a great source of heating and cooling for municipal buildings.




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Loop could be the major packaging shift we've been waiting for

An initiative from Terracycle called Loop creates returnable, reusable packaging for common consumer items.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Will this century-old ship go over Niagara Falls?

A century-old iron ship called 'Niagara scow' has moved 150 feet closer to the edge of Niagara Falls



  • Wilderness & Resources

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NASA images of hurricanes from space

NASA offers a very telling viewpoint for atmospheric photography — especially hurricanes. Take a look at these amazing storms from a different perspective.



  • Climate & Weather

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7 mind-bending facts about magic mushrooms

Did you know prehistoric mushroom cults may have inspired Santa Claus? Here are a few more interesting facts you may not know about magic mushrooms



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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NASA image reveals 'cosmic candy cane' at the center of the Milky Way

Unlike most candy canes, however, this one is 190 light-years long and made of ionized gas.




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Locusts swarm East Africa, Middle East with worst plague in decades

The locust plague already poses an 'unprecedented' threat to food security, and could still grow 500 times larger.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Woodpecker catches a cab in Chicago

A small woodpecker lands on a cabbie's door and gets a warm guided tour of the Windy City.




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What is the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch?

A huge sea of plastic trash is swirling in the North Pacific — part of an even broader plastic plague that's growing in oceans worldwide.



  • Translating Uncle Sam

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Lighting for Image Processing

Next generation ODR technology(FL Series)




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Single-phase Voltage Relay

Ideal for Voltage Monitoring for Industrial Facilities and Equipment. Monitor for overcurrents or undercurrents.(K8AK-VS)




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Single-phase Overvoltage/Undervoltage Relay

Ideal for Voltage Monitoring for Industrial Facilities and Equipment. Monitor for overcurrents and undercurrents simultaneously.(K8AK-VW)




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Three-phase Voltage and Phase-sequence Phase-loss Relay

Ideal for Monitoring 3-phase Power Supplies for Industrial Facilities and Equipment. 17.5 mm (W). One SPDT output relays(K8DS-PM)