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News UK Births drop for fourth straight year as costs and dread pile up Ellsworth Toohey

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wildlife Sea lions play "pufferball"with unfortunate fish Gail Sherman

china China secretly trained Russian troops, and some have since fought in Ukraine Séamus Bellamy

robots Bear-deterring "Monster Wolves"sold out in Japan Gail Sherman

Catch-22 War-related shortages push iconic snack brand into monochrome packaging Jason Weisberger

Science World map of presumed laptop theft risk in coffee shops Rob Beschizza

Design awards charmed by Kodak's $35 Charmera Rob Beschizza

Games Another day, another gaming price hike Grant St. Clair

Games Atari buys rights to RPG classic Wizardry Rob Beschizza

Science Wearable tails help elderly folks keep their balance Rob Beschizza

crime Man hid in Best Buy at closing to get drop on new Pokémon cards Rob Beschizza

law 22 Buddhist monks arrested in drug bust at Sri Lanka's main airport Rob Beschizza

Entertainment Vlogger re-creates famous Disney illusion in his garage Ruben Bolling

books An editor who read "Crash" called JG Ballard "beyond psychiatric help. Do not publish" Mark Frauenfelder

top talent Young@Heart Chorus delivers stellar concert filled with political and protest music for these challenging times Jennifer Sandlin