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Dunkin, a mastiff, is among the breeds that won't be allowed to fly in the cargo section of United Airlines flights as of June 18. He's shown at the Westminster dog show in February.

United Airlines Will Ban Dozens Of Dog, Cat Breeds In New Pet Guidelines

As of June 18, a handful of cat breeds and more than 40 types of short-nosed and strong-jawed dogs will no longer be allowed in the cargo area. In-cabin rules are still under consideration.

A Tasmanian tiger in captivity, circa 1930. It is believed that the last wild thylacine was shot in 1930 and the last captive one died in 1936.

Back From The Dead? Reported Sightings Fuel Hope For Return Of Tasmanian Tigers

The last known Tasmanian tiger died more than eight decades ago. It has become the stuff of textbook sketches and yellowing photographs. But now, researchers are launching a new search.

An illustration of a Thylacine (Photo by: Brown Bear/Windmill Books/UIG via Getty Images)

Lack Of Genetic Diversity May Have Doomed Tasmanian Tiger, Scientists Say

Although humans are blamed for the extinction of the dog-like Australian marsupial some 80 years ago, researchers say its problems may have started more than 70,000 years ago.

A new population of the rare red handfish, which gets around by "walking" slowly along the seafloor, has been found off Tasmania, Australia.

One Of The World's Rarest Fish Is A Little Less Rare Than We Thought

The red handfish, named for hand-shaped fins on the sides of its body, doesn't really swim — it walks slowly along the seafloor. A new population of the striking creature has been found off Tasmania.

Planes are parked at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on Tuesday. The airport, which had been closed since Hurricane Harvey made landfall, opened with limited service on Wednesday.

With Rain Lessening In Houston, Airports And Ports Begin Opening

As the heavy rains have let up in Houston, officials are assessing when they can reopen the city's port and airports. Both airports opened with limited service Wednesday. The port will take longer.

'Arbitrary Stupid Goal' Is Neither Arbitrary Nor Stupid

Tamara Shopsin's quirky, lively memoir of her unconventional Greenwich Village childhood is packed with vivid details about the cast of characters who populated her parents' corner store-turned-diner.

Boats sit on the beach at Bahia Almirantazgo in Antarctica. An agreement was reached on Friday to create the world's largest marine protected area in the ocean next to the frozen continent.

Nations Agree To Establish World's Largest Marine Reserve In Antarctica

At 600,000 square miles, the sanctuary covers an area twice the size of Texas and is known as polar "Garden of Eden." This unanimous agreement is the result of years of negotiations.

A plane takes off from the San Diego International Airport, Nov. 11, 2015.

Airline Curfew Violations At San Diego Airport Often Go Unpunished

Since 2010, airlines have broken the curfew a total of 217 times at Lindbergh Field, records from the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority show.

Electrical impulses generated by a pacemaker-like device are transmitted to the vagus nerve by electrodes.

A Weight-Loss Device Aims To Curb Hunger By Zapping A Nerve

A surgically implanted device similar to a pacemaker gained FDA approval after showing some weight loss in people who are obese. But people in a study who had sham devices lost weight, too.

Hobie Alter, an innovator whose ideas brought surfing and sailing to wide audiences, died this weekend. Here, one of his Hobie Cat sailboats is seen sailing past North Head in Sydney, Australia.

Hobie Alter, A Legend In Surfing And Sailing, Dies At 80

His innovations helped thousands of people enjoy life on and in the water. Alter helped perfect a foam-core surfboard in the 1950s. Then he designed an iconic catamaran.

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