‘Wash your hands’: Science experiment with moldy bread shows the importance of hygiene
A teacher and behavioral specialist showed children the importance of washing their hands by using bread and mold in a science experiment.
A teacher and behavioral specialist showed children the importance of washing their hands by using bread and mold in a science experiment.
Chicago: Stop feeding the raccoons along Lake Michigan
“We ask that visitors not to feed wildlife in parks or along the lakefront for their own safety and the health and wellness of the animals,” said Chicago Park District spokeswoman Irene Tostado said in a statement.
“We ask that visitors not to feed wildlife in parks or along the lakefront for their own safety and the health and wellness of the animals,” said Chicago Park District spokeswoman Irene Tostado said in a statement.
California coastal waters are acidifying twice as fast as global average
The rate of ocean acidification has increased as humans continue to release rampant levels of carbon dioxide through the burning of fossil fuels like oil, coal, and natural gas.
The rate of ocean acidification has increased as humans continue to release rampant levels of carbon dioxide through the burning of fossil fuels like oil, coal, and natural gas.
Cutting down a Christmas tree? Clinic warns ‘check your pets and selves’ after tick found in family’s home
While it’s uncommon for ticks to be found on Christmas trees, an animal clinic in Canada is warning families to check their pets and selves when cutting down a tree.
While it’s uncommon for ticks to be found on Christmas trees, an animal clinic in Canada is warning families to check their pets and selves when cutting down a tree.
NASA’s Hubble captures dazzling distant galaxy
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope snapped a stunning picture of a galaxy about 50 million light-years away.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope snapped a stunning picture of a galaxy about 50 million light-years away.
Deer killed after crashing through driver's windshield
A female motorist was OK after a head-on encounter with a deer on a Georgia road.
A female motorist was OK after a head-on encounter with a deer on a Georgia road.
The Arctic may have crossed tipping point into destructive climate feedback loop, NOAA report says
The Arctic region is changing dramatically as a result of climate change. Permafrost is melting and releasing carbon into the atmosphere, and a new federal report suggests that this may have tipped the Arctic region past the point of no return, making it a global warming accelerator.
The Arctic region is changing dramatically as a result of climate change. Permafrost is melting and releasing carbon into the atmosphere, and a new federal report suggests that this may have tipped the Arctic region past the point of no return, making it a global warming accelerator.
Eagle vs. octopus: Dramatic video shows bald eagle caught in tentacled death grip
A dramatic video of a potentially deadly encounter between a bald eagle and an octopus was posted on YouTube Wednesday.
A dramatic video of a potentially deadly encounter between a bald eagle and an octopus was posted on YouTube Wednesday.
Fat innkeeper worms, also known as 'penis fish,' strand on Marin Beach
The so-called Penis fish are making headlines in the Bay Area after thousands strand on a Marin beach.
The so-called Penis fish are making headlines in the Bay Area after thousands strand on a Marin beach.
Hiccups in newborns could play important role in brain development, study finds
Hiccups could play an important role in an infant's brain development, a new study suggests.
Hiccups could play an important role in an infant's brain development, a new study suggests.
The Geminid meteor shower is set to dazzle this week, hurling bright meteors across sky
The Geminid meteor shower is considered one of the best annual sky shows.
The Geminid meteor shower is considered one of the best annual sky shows.
Florida man found eaten by alligator actually died from meth overdose, officials say
It turns out that even though the man's hand and foot were found inside the gator's stomach, he actually died from a meth overdose, reports say.
It turns out that even though the man's hand and foot were found inside the gator's stomach, he actually died from a meth overdose, reports say.
Revolutionary discovery about plants’ DNA could help scientists slow aging in humans
Many trees live to be thousands of years old — could their DNA hold the secret to slowing the human aging process?
Many trees live to be thousands of years old — could their DNA hold the secret to slowing the human aging process?
That shoddy, last-minute gift wrapping job could play in your favor, study suggests
Whether you wrap gifts like Martha Stewart or toss items into a bag at the last second and call it good enough, the presentation of your gift will likely have an effect on the recipient’s expectations about what’s inside — and potentially even how they feel about the present once it’s unwrapped.
Whether you wrap gifts like Martha Stewart or toss items into a bag at the last second and call it good enough, the presentation of your gift will likely have an effect on the recipient’s expectations about what’s inside — and potentially even how they feel about the present once it’s unwrapped.
Someone is putting tiny cowboy hats on pigeons in Las Vegas as animal rescue works to remove them
Someone in Las Vegas has been putting tiny cowboy hats on the heads of Las Vegas pigeons, and while you might be asking yourself why, one local onlooker only has one explanation: “the rodeo is in town.”
Someone in Las Vegas has been putting tiny cowboy hats on the heads of Las Vegas pigeons, and while you might be asking yourself why, one local onlooker only has one explanation: “the rodeo is in town.”
Scorpion stings United Airlines passenger on flight from San Francisco to Atlanta
The passenger on Flight 1554 told TMZ that she felt stinging on her leg and when she went to the restroom, a scorpion fell out of her pant leg. Flight attendants were able to trap the arachnid, the passenger told TMZ.
The passenger on Flight 1554 told TMZ that she felt stinging on her leg and when she went to the restroom, a scorpion fell out of her pant leg. Flight attendants were able to trap the arachnid, the passenger told TMZ.
Birds are shrinking in size, and researchers believe it’s likely due to climate change
North American migratory birds have been getting smaller over the past four decades and the reason appears to be related to climate change, according to findings from a University of Michigan-led analysis of a large dataset.
North American migratory birds have been getting smaller over the past four decades and the reason appears to be related to climate change, according to findings from a University of Michigan-led analysis of a large dataset.
Christmas sweaters are making plastic pollution worse, environmental charity warns
Many Christmas sweaters contain harmful materials that are adding to world's pollution problem, according to a U.K. environmental charity.
Many Christmas sweaters contain harmful materials that are adding to world's pollution problem, according to a U.K. environmental charity.
December’s ‘Full Cold Moon’ to usher in cold temperatures, extra hours of darkness
The last full moon of the decade will peak Thursday, Dec. 12.
The last full moon of the decade will peak Thursday, Dec. 12.
Man hits 'dog' on Canadian highway, doesn't realize it's a coyote
When he hit the coyote, he "thought it was a German Shepherd or a husky."
When he hit the coyote, he "thought it was a German Shepherd or a husky."