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Rediscovery of the eucerine bee Xenoglossa cressoniana in Texas

Xenoglossa cressoniana, also known as Tetraloniella cressoniana or Xenoglossodes cressoniana, is a eucerine bee known mainly from the US Great Plains. The species was described from a female collected somewhere in Texas in the early 1900s. Here, we report rediscovery of this species in Texas after over a century with no intervening observations.

Severe weather leaves millions across the U.S. bracing for heavy rain, hail and damaging winds

Severe weather moving across parts of the country over the next few days will bring destructive hail and damaging winds to more than 30 million people from the central Plains to the northern Great Lakes and strong storms for the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. On Tuesday, 6 million people are at risk from North Dakota to northern Texas for straight-line winds over 75 mph, hail and tornadoes. Cities affected by the storm system include Bismarck, Fargo, Sioux Falls and Omaha.

Maine’s Platner faces test as four US states hold midterm primary votes

Maine’s Platner faces test as four US states hold midterm primary votes Four states – Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota – are holding party primaries ahead of November’s midterm elections. Four states are set to hold their primary votes, further solidifying the battle lines for the United States midterm elections in November. On Tuesday, citizens in Maine, South Carolina, North Dakota and Nevada are set to cast their ballots in party primaries, designed to select which...

Bison restoration efforts and grazing rights hinge on one question: Are bison wildlife?

Bison restoration efforts and grazing rights hinge on one question: Are bison wildlife? Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Bison are political animals. A federal decision to revoke grazing leases for bison on public lands on the rolling plains of eastern Montana is the latest manifestation of long-standing contention.

Trump’s 250th Celebration Is a Fiasco

“You talk too damn much, and it’s too damn much about you.”That quote from Raymond Chandler’s The Long Goodbye is a good summary of the fiasco Donald Trump has made of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. You might have thought that presiding over such a celebration would be an easy success for Trump.

Are bank text codes enough to protect you?

Bank security can feel confusing because every account seems to handle it differently. One bank sends a text. Another sends an email.

Feral horse numbers in Australia's Alps are on the rise again: It's time to act

Feral horse numbers in Australia's Alps are on the rise again: It's time to act Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Last year, we noted early signs of recovery in Australia's high country, following the reduction of feral horse numbers. These had dropped from 17,000 in 2023 to around 3,000 in 2024 across Kosciuszko National Park, thanks to the management efforts of NSW National Parks staff and contractors.

Everyone is Lying to You for Money is a must-watch exposé of crypto

In a 2021 ad that ran during the Super Bowl – one of the most-watched TV programmes in the US – the actor Matt Damon walks through a hall displaying some of humanity’s greatest achievements and says, with extreme gravitas, “Fortune favours the brave.” The words crypto.com flash on the screen. The not-at-all-subtle implication is that you too can have it all and do something historic; don’t worry about the risk.

That an app 'Fits on a Floppy' is still a useful measure in 2026

How to turn leftover dressed salad into an Asian lettuce omelette - recipe | Waste not

A viral trend based on an eastern classic, this rolled, multilayered dish is a fun way to use up wilting leaves that also looks impressive on the tableWhen I started looking into the idea of a lettuce omelette, mainly to use up leftover dressed salad, I soon found out that it’s something of a social media trend, as well as a classic Japanese, Chinese and Taiwanese dish. In the trending recipe, the egg whites and yolks are often separated, then the whites are mixed with lettuce and cooked...