Kristin Hugo

A mixture of a somewhat-plausible medical condition and some tragic drama make the story of Edward Mordrake irresistible. But he really should have invested in a hoodie.

There is no federal law against dismembering a dead body and selling the parts to any buyer, unless those parts are for transplant or from a Native American.

Seeing someone cut off a live shark's fins can make you rethink your dedication to eating swordfish.

Retiring from work doesn't mean you have to retire from the bedroom.

With so few wolves, one death can have dire consequences on the potential to re-establish their numbers.

Typically, this area attracts millions of tourists every year.

Humans killed off the last of the thylacines. Could science bring them back?

The glacier is melting so fast that it's currently responsible for 4 percent of all sea level rise.

What is life like for a brain in a jar?

The infant has garnered international attention for controversy surrounding his undiagnosed disorder.

Researchers want to study ocean biology, physics, temperatures and currents. But finding a shipwreck would be awesome.

The photo was posted on the YouTube channel "UFOmania – The Truth Is Out There," and got more than 2 million clicks with the warning: "The creature's shape is striking."

It takes a lot of work to scan a 2,300 pound animal.

These monkeys aren't picky.

If you live in Berkeley, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward or anywhere nearby, be prepared.

The radiated tortoise is a popular pet in Asia, and some smuggle them out of Madagascar to meet demand.

Extra-cute tiny kangaroos - well, rats that hop like kangaroos - are still around after all.

And if they don't sling their yogurt, they want to drink more alcohol.

Scientists have discovered hundreds of unidentified pink octopuses, and yes, that is the correct plural, at a hot undersea rock crack.

Now, let's say you and I go toe-to-toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor?

These items help us understand what happened at Galilee more than a thousand years ago.

White 18-to-25-year-old men who work in food service are the most likely to toke.

One day the allergic among us might know the unbridled joy of a peanut butter cup.

Is Tony the Tiger helping or hurting real tigers?

The woman has been sentenced to three months in jail and has to pay back the money she scammed out of well-meaning donors.

"Some people will ride it out, some people will be supported by their regulars, and some people will die."

Is CRISPR the miracle we've been hoping for to treat genetic brain diseases?

This isn't the first time the public has questioned the alleged government estimate.

This is why a slaughterhouse might want to make all their meat Halal.

The suspect was photographed at a PETA demonstration, but she doesn't appear to have any strong connection to animal rights or welfare organizations.