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Conservation efforts help an endangered dipterocarp spread roots in Bangladesh

On Jan. 23, 2026, Mahbubul Islam Polash, a 34-year-old man from Bangladesh’s northern district of Sirajganj, traveled to Teknaf area in the southeastern coastal district of Cox’s Bazar, around 600 kilometers (373 miles) south of his hometown. Here, he planted a sapling of Anisoptera scaphula, a dipterocarp tree commonly known as boilam in Bangladesh. That […]

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New York, NY NY Post Apr 14
Country star Ella Langley says ‘very scary’ Alabama church haunted house led to her getting ‘saved again’

Country star told Theo Von she was homeschooled and her life revolved entirely around church in rural Alabama.

Science PhysOrg Apr 14
Ancient graves and DNA uncover family bonds that went beyond genetics

You probably have a member of your family that you're not related to by blood—a step-parent, an adopted cousin, your mom's best friend who you grew up calling your aunt. They're indisputably part of your family, but a DNA test wouldn't hint at your relationship. Archaeologists are finding that this holds true for families from thousands of years ago, too.

Technology Wired Apr 14
The Most WIRED Watches at Watches and Wonders 2026

Forget worldly woes for a few minutes and gawk at these spectacular and mind-bogglingly spendy timepieces we saw in Geneva.

Global Good News Network Apr 14
Good News in History, April 14

87 years ago today, John Steinbeck’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath was published, a story he wrote after interviewing displaced migrants who escaped the Dust Bowl (a period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology of the Midwestern prairies during the 1930s and the Great Depression). The book won the National […] The post Good News in History, April 14 appeared first on Good News Network.

Boston, MA WBUR Apr 14
White Stadium construction is entering a new phase. Here's a look

After more than a year of demolition and ground work, crews are beginning to install the concrete and steel backbone of the new White Stadium in Boston's Franklin Park this month.

Boston, MA WBUR Apr 14
Dallas Wings select Azzi Fudd of UConn No. 1 in WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting

Fudd will pair again with former Huskies teammate Paige Bueckers, who was the Wings' top pick last year.

Miami, FL NBC Miami Apr 14
Live updates: Today's South Florida News

Find live updates of the latest breaking news across South Florida. For a deeper dive, check out our home page or local collection.

Boston, MA WBUR Apr 14
Spring is here: ‘Ice out’ declared on Lake Winnipesaukee

An “ice out” is declared when New Hampshire's largest lake is free enough of winter ice for the cruise boat MS Mount Washington to navigate to all five of its ports: Alton Bay, Center Harbor, Meredith, Weirs Beach and Wolfeboro.

Washington, DC NBC4 DC Apr 14
Storm Team4 Forecast: Highs near 90° kicks off heat wave, hotter temps on the way

4 things to know about the weather: The heat is on! Close to 90° Tuesday Records likely Wednesday & Thursday Cool, showery Sunday An impressive April heat wave arrives Tuesday. High pressure near Bermuda will pump unusually warm air out of the south and into the Mid-Atlantic leading to record, or near record, high temperatures. Most of the D.C. metro area will get close to 90° Tuesday afternoon and perhaps over 90° Wednesday and Thursday. Those would not only be daily records, but they could potentially reach 95°, which is the all-time record high for the month of April. D.C. has reached 95° in April four times. The last time was April 17, 2002. In addition to the heat, dry conditions combined with high pollen counts and breezy afternoons will have allergy sufferers reaching for their medicine. Download the NBC Washington app on iOS and Android to check the weather radar on the go. Heat wave ends next week A weak co

New York, NY NY Post Apr 14
Justin Wrobleski flirts with shutout as Dodgers mow down slumping Mets

For Justin Wrobleski, it easily went down as a career-best outing, marking the first time he’d pitched past six innings in his MLB career.

Portland, OR KOIN 6 Apr 14
Dick Vitale reveals latest cancer diagnosis: 'I plan on winning'

"I'm four-for-four and I'm fully confident I'm going to make it five-for-five."