About 100 people gathered on West Dennis Beach for the New England Aquarium’s first 2026 release of cold-stunned sea turtles rescued in the fall.
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Experts say Cape Cod has too much nitrogen and not enough housing. But officials in Truro may have struck a balance for a housing project planned for what's known in town as the Walsh property.
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Mental illness and stigma: a discussion on The Point's monthly behavioral health program.
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A short stop at a Mass Audubon nature playground becomes an insect safari full of parasites, predators, mimics, and a tiny fly with a very big name.
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Scientists have discovered something new about the basking shark, which lives in Cape Cod waters during this time of year.
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There’s a lot to do on the Cape and Islands, especially in the summer months. Even if you’ve lived here for years or been coming here for decades, there are probably museums, events, and organizations you may not know of, at least not yet.
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Even as we search for the existence of life on other plantes, we continue to learn about life on our own planet.
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The U.S. and Iran exchanged heated rhetoric and airstrikes in the region over the weekend, threatening a fragile ceasefire and ongoing negotiations for a permanent end to the war.
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NPR's Leila Fadel asks former national security adviser and 2015 Iran deal negotiator Jake Sullivan about ceasefire talks amid new strikes by the U.S. and Iran.
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Europe's deadly, record-breaking heatwave is pushing east, bringing extreme temperatures from Rome to Ukraine.
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About 20 U.S. airports rely on private security companies rather than the Transportation Security Administration to ensure that passengers and cargo comply with federal aviation safety standards.
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A trio of craft breweries from the global soccer event's three host nations are using the tournament to brew something increasingly rare: cross-border solidarity.