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Jefferson County Leader - Jan. 22

Jefferson County Leader - Jan. 22

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Sunday, January 25, 2026
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  • Updated Jan 23, 2026
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Mother orangutan uses leaf to keep baby dry during rainstorm
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Mother orangutan uses leaf to keep baby dry during rainstorm

  • By Talker News
  • Updated Jan 23, 2026

The pair were spotted in December as rains came to a forest in Borneo, Indonesia.

Adorable scenes as mother orangutan tries to keep baby dry – with a leaf
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Adorable scenes as mother orangutan tries to keep baby dry – with a leaf

  • By Talker
  • Updated Jan 23, 2026

A mother orangutan tries to cover herself and child during the rain. (BKSDA / BTNBBBR / YIARI / Intl Animal Rescue via SWNS)

Jaw-dropping image shows vibrant aurora over Earth this week
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Jaw-dropping image shows vibrant aurora over Earth this week

  • Updated Jan 23, 2026

This jaw-dropping image shows vibrant aurora over Earth this week. (NASA/Chris Williams via SWNS)

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Awesome view of aurora over Earth from International Space Station
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Awesome view of aurora over Earth from International Space Station

  • By Talker News
  • Updated Jan 23, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams captured the spectacle from the International Space Station orbiting our planet.

Jaw-dropping image shows vibrant aurora over Earth this week
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Jaw-dropping image shows vibrant aurora over Earth this week

  • By Talker
  • Updated Jan 23, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams. A jaw-dropping image shows vibrant aurora over Earth this week. NASA astronaut Chris Williams captured the spec…

Jaw-dropping image shows vibrant aurora over Earth this week
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Jaw-dropping image shows vibrant aurora over Earth this week

  • By Talker
  • Updated Jan 23, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams. (NASA / Robert Markowitz via SWNS)

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  • Updated Jan 22, 2026
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Fossils reveal oldest known vertebrates had four eyes
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Fossils reveal oldest known vertebrates had four eyes

  • By Talker News
  • Updated Jan 22, 2026

The discovery shows that ancient vertebrates had a far more complex visual system than previously thought.

Ancient fossils reveal oldest known vertebrates had four eyes
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Ancient fossils reveal oldest known vertebrates had four eyes

  • By Talker
  • Updated Jan 22, 2026

Artist’s reconstruction of the oldest known vertebrate's four eyes. (Xiangtong Lei & Sihang Zhang via SWNS)

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