The platypus, a native of eastern Australia, is a puzzling creature with features from birds, mammals, and reptiles. Male platypuses possess a venomous spur, primarily used during breeding season.

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SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — Health officials have confirmed Illinois' first human case of West Nile virus for 2025. An individual ...

These are 5 things the UN does that you may not have known by: FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press Posted: Jun 20, 2025 / 12:17 AM EDT Updated: Jun 20, 2025 / 12:21 AM EDT ...

Staffers, however, say the U.N. does more than respond to civilians’ needs in war zones and debate resolutions in the Security Council. “The things that are not on the radar of anyone, that ...

“The things that are not on the radar of anyone, that nobody sees every day, that’s what we do everywhere, in more than 150 countries,” said Diene Keita, executive director for programs at ...

“The things that are not on the radar of anyone, that nobody sees every day, that’s what we do everywhere, in more than 150 countries,” said Diene Keita, executive director for programs at the U.N.’s ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations’ vast system has tackled everything from delivering life-saving humanitarian aid to providing crucial peacekeeping operations in conflict zones since … ...