Researcher names recently discovered 500-million-year-old sea worm after 'Dune' monster
A University of Kansas paleontologist exploring an area known for its fossils recently uncovered a never-before-discovered ancient sea worm -- and showed off her "nerdy" side while naming it.
2023-08-06 12:21
Please don't call the cops on mating manatees, Florida sheriff's office says
A Florida sheriff's office is urging beachgoers to give manatees some privacy -- and to not call the police on their distinctive mating displays.
2023-08-06 01:28
US customs officers seize counterfeit designer watches worth over $4 million in Kentucky
US Customs and Border Protection officers in Kentucky say they intercepted millions of dollars worth of counterfeit designer watches last month.
2023-08-05 13:26
Red panda twin babies born at UK zoo boost species' endangered population
The endangered red panda population recently received a boost in the form of adorable twin babies.
2023-08-05 12:15
8-year-old survives 'extraordinarily rare' cougar attack near Washington's Lake Angeles
An 8-year-old was left with minor injuries after being attacked by a cougar in Washington's Olympic National Park on Saturday evening, park officials said.
2023-07-31 08:00
Bear cools off in a Burbank pool during heat wave
Police in Burbank California responded to an unexpected visitor having a bear-y good time taking a dip in a neighbor's pool.
2023-07-31 06:27
Multiple police dogs died from heat-related illness in Indiana after an air conditioning failure, authorities say
Multiple dogs being driven to a police K-9 training facility died in Indiana on Thursday after the air conditioning in the truck transporting them failed in a "freak event," police say.
2023-07-31 04:17
Georgia resident dies from rare brain-eating amoeba, health officials say
A Georgia resident who was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond has died from a rare brain eating amoeba infection, the Georgia Department of Public Health said.
2023-07-31 01:49
The Columbus Zoo thought this gorilla was a male -- then it gave birth to a baby
Zookeepers at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium arrived to a pair of unexpected discoveries Thursday morning: a newborn baby gorilla and the news that its mother wasn't a male gorilla.
2023-07-22 09:17
Before you play in an office lottery pool, read this
Beware of the following do's and don'ts. They could mean the difference between buying your own island vs. crying at your desk while all your coworkers are on their islands.
2023-07-19 23:58
A doctor known for assessing Covid risk fell ill with the virus. Here's what he wants you to know
A doctor known for advising people on the risks of Covid got a double surprise: He got Covid, and he wound up needing stitches because of it.
2023-07-16 16:17
Five wild burros found shot to death in California's Death Valley National Park
Federal officials are investigating after five wild burros were found shot and killed in Death Valley National Park earlier this week.
2023-07-16 03:59