New Species of Ancient Whale Offers Clues on How Whales Evolved to Swim
The Aegicetus gehennae was a species that represents a transitory stage, when ancient whales went from being foot-powered to tail-powered.
Indian Dancer Shot in the Face Because She Stopped Performing at a Wedding
A man suspected of shooting an wedding dancer in the face because she stopped dancing has been identified after a video went viral.
Shark Takes Bite Out of Man's Paddleboard and Chases Him Ashore
A 57-year-old man was 200 feet from the shoreline when a 10 to 12-foot shark decided to take a bite from his inflatable paddleboard, before chasing him and another man to shore.
Bats in Sierra Nevada Have Adapted to Fire, Thriving After Forests Burn
Populations appeared to benefit from the flames or, more specifically, the conditions they created.
There May Be Million Times More Microplastics in Oceans Than We Thought
The new estimate based on samples collected in California 8.3 million per cubic meter—not ten as previously calculated.
Climate Change Models Were Right About Global Warming 30 years Ago
Climate scientists found that 14 of 17 climate models produced between 1970 and 2007 were broadly correct in their predictions, when differences in emissions were accounted for.
This is What the Arctic is Going to Look Like if the World Gets 2 C Warmer
A draws on the expertise of 15 researchers from different disciplines to predict what a warming world will mean for the Earth's polar regions.
This Artificial Neuron Could One Day Be Used to Treat Chronic Conditions
Researchers describe the process that enabled them to make artificial equivalents of two types of neurons—hippocampal and respiratory. They hope that one day it could help treat people with damaged neurons.
Teen Gets 'Inverted' Scrotum and 'Degloved' Penis From Bike Injury
A 14-year-old sustained serious injuries to his scrotum and penis after colliding with a stationary car while cycling.
Breast Cancer Linked to Permanent Hair Dye and Chemical Hair Straighteners
A study based on the medical records of more than 45,000 women found a positive correlation between permanent hair dye and breast cancer—particularly among those who are black.
Greta Thunberg Vows to Continue Putting 'Pressure on People in Power':
Thunberg told crowds who had gathered to meet her in Lisbon, Portugal, she and other climate activists won't stop putting pressure on governments to act against climate change.
How Animals Managed to Survive Mega Ice Age 700 Million Years Ago
Researchers find first direct evidence of a "glacial oxygen pump," which they say extended an essential lifeline to the simple life forms that inhabited the Earth at the time.
Man Tries to Open Plane Door in Mid-Air After Suffering a Panic Attack
The man was eventually calmed down after flight attendants and passengers intervened.
Harbor Porpoises Ingest So Much Poison Their Milk Is Toxic to Their Calves
Although polychlorinated biphenyls are now banned, they continue to harm animals' health.
Rat Study Helps Identify Brain Process That Causes Loss of Pleasure
Scientists monitored rats reaction to stress over a 21-day period to find out what brain mechanisms affected their susceptibility or resilience to anhedonia.
Site of Ancient Egypt Sun Cult: Royal Statues, Mud Wall, Block of Ramses II
The artefacts are thought to mostly date back to the New Kingdom (1570 to 1070 B.C.) and Hellenistic era (323 B.C.E. to 31 B.C.E.) but some of the earliest pieces are more than 5,000 years old.
Dead Sperm Whale With 220 Pounds of Plastic in Its Stomach Found on Beach
The whale was a 20-tonne young male found on the sandbanks of a Hebridean island in Scotland. An autopsy revealed plastic cups, bags and gloves among other things had become stuck in its stomach.
Prison Officials Find Inmates Throwing a 'Pool Party' Drunk on Homebrew
The inmates were found drunk on booze and enjoying a bathe after a session in the engineering workshop refurbishing old waste skips.
World AIDS Day 2019: Theme, History and Facts about HIV and AIDS
World AIDS Day is held every year to support the 37 million people who live with HIV and remember those who have died from AIDS since it was discovered in the late 20th century.
Orangutan Blinded After Being Shot in the Head 16 Times by Air Rifle
The orangutan is said to be in a stable condition after undergoing surgery to have three bullets removed.
Thanksgiving Shooting at Florida Strip Club Leaves One Dead, Two Wounded
An altercation took place at Florida's Rose Gentlemen's Club around 3:15 a.m. local time on Thursday morning, leaving one man dead and two hospitalized.
Mystery Author of Forgotten Tacitus Translation Turns Out to be Elizabeth I
Researchers claim to have identified its author using signs from the shape of the 'e's to the "rampant lion" watermarks.
70 Percent of Pure Human Blood Ready for Transfusion Found to Contain Xanax
Researchers tested a small sample of 18 batches of blood for drugs such as caffeine and Xanax. All tested positive for caffeine and the vast majority tested positive for Xanax.
Neanderthal Extinction Down to Inbreeding and "a Stroke of Bad Luck"
Computer simulations suggest Neanderthals were already on the brink of extinction and had been for hundreds of thousands of years when demographic fluctuations and inbreeding pushed them over the edge.
Romaine Lettuce Warning: 6 People Suffer Kidney Failure in E.Coli Outbreak
The CDC has issued a recall notice advising consumers to throw away products grown in Salinas, California.
Toxic Fog Brings Dangerous Levels of Mercury to California's Mountain Lions
Researchers found concentrations of mercury among lions in coastal populations were three times as high as those in inland areas.
Trump's Animal Cruelty Act Praised as 'Historic Victory for Animal Welfare'
The new piece of legislation will allow law enforcement to prosecute people carrying out acts of cruelty against animals. Anyone who breaks the law will face a hefty fine and a jail sentence of up to 7 years.
3,000-Year-Old Tablet of Noah's Ark: "Earliest Ever Example" of Fake News
Markings in the Gilgamesh (or Flood) Tablet suggest the god Ea duped humankind through the manipulation of phonetics—a trick that may be the first example of fake news, says academic.
A Robot Just Debated Humans on the Benefits and Risks of AI
IBM's Project Debater took part in a debate for and against artificial intelligence alongside to two humans. The case in favor of AI achieved a narrow victory.
MRI Scans Reveal What Obesity Does to the Brains of Teens
Brain scans of obese teenagers showed damage in areas of the brain related to emotional control, reward, motor, sensory, and cognitive functions.