Why are whales throwing seaweed on their heads?
Scientists think the newly found behaviour, called kelping, could be a form of play.
1970-01-01 08:00
Meet Pepper X: Guinness World Records’ New Hottest Pepper
The Carolina Reaper used to be the hottest pepper in the world—but it just got dethroned by its own offspring.
1970-01-01 08:00
ACT reports record low scores on its college readiness exam
The average composite score on the ACT college admissions test dropped to their lowest levels since 1991, according to data released this week.
1970-01-01 08:00
Amazon drought: Stranded boats and dead fish
A severe drought in the Brazilian Amazon is disrupting transport, isolating communities and killing wildlife.
1970-01-01 08:00
Malawi heatwave warning issued as temperatures set to soar
Temperatures could soar to 44C, the weather bureau says, as it urges people to avoid alcohol.
1970-01-01 08:00
The Mississippi River has dropped to a historic low for the second consecutive year
Mississippi River water levels are plummeting to an all-time low this week at Memphis in the wake of a sweltering summer and ongoing drought -- setting a record for the second consecutive year, new data shows.
1970-01-01 08:00
Why history is on Tottenham's side after record-breaking 20-point haul
The staggering stat that gives Tottenham hope of a top-four place and Premier League title challenge
1970-01-01 08:00
Fact check: Trump falsely claims New York has hit a murder record. It's nowhere close
Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Thursday that murder and violent crime in New York have hit record highs.
1970-01-01 08:00
The football jersey Tom Brady wore on his final game is headed to auction, where it could sell for a record $2.5 million
The jersey Tom Brady wore in the last game of his 23-season career is heading to auction in Las Vegas next month, where it could fetch as much as $2.5 million.
1970-01-01 08:00
Marion police chief resigns after the widely-condemned raid of the Marion County Record newspaper in Kansas
The Marion, Kansas, police chief who ordered a widely-condemned law enforcement raid on a local newspaper and its publisher this summer has resigned, the city's mayor said.
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Supreme Court declines to take up appeal from anti-abortion group that secretly recorded clinics
The Supreme Court declined on Monday to take up an appeal from an anti-abortion group known for releasing secretly recorded footage of abortion providers, leaving in place a lower court ruling that went in favor of Planned Parenthood.
1970-01-01 08:00
Marion Police Chief suspended after raid of Marion County Record newspaper in Kansas
The Marion, Kansas, police chief has been suspended after the police raid of a local newspaper and the home of the paper's publisher last month.
1970-01-01 08:00