August 8, 2024 Chemical leak near Great Wolf Lodge sends 16 workers to hospital A hazardous chemical mixture near Great Wolf Lodge in Webster, Texas, sent 16 workers to a hospital on Wednesday morning, city officials said.
August 8, 2024 San Diego Zoo debuts two giant pandas from China in key conservation partnership The San Diego Zoo in California is debuting two giant pandas on August 8 in its new habitat as part of a 30-year long conservation partnership with China.
July 22, 2024 Viral egg and toothpaste 'experiment' on Instagram leads to questions: Is it real or fake? A mom's viral Instagram video that showed her trying an egg "experiment" with her son has sparked a debate as to whether it is an actual experiment or a prank. Here's the answer.
July 19, 2024 Largemouth bass now known as Florida bass, 'a distinct species': 'Discovery is crucial' The largemouth bass is now known as the Florida bass after a study determined these are two separate species of fish. "This discovery is crucial," said Michelle Kerr, wildlife expert.
July 18, 2024 Key Largo tree cactus no longer exists in US: 'My eyes bugged out' A tropical cactus that was once found in the Florida Keys no longer exists in the United States, the result of sea-level rise, hurricanes and herbivory, a field biologist tells Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital.
July 17, 2024 Space is next frontier for West Virginia engineer, author, TV host and mother A West Virginia native is set to become the first woman from her home state to travel into space as a citizen astronaut ambassador aboard a Blue Origin flight.
July 15, 2024 Newly discovered dinosaur species is only green fossil ever found, to be displayed in LA A newly discovered sauropod species is going on display in the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles. Its fossilized skeleton is the only one found on the planet whose bones are green.
July 11, 2024 Ancient Egyptians attempted to surgically remove brain cancer from skull 4,000 years ago, study finds A new study took a closer look at lesions in two Ancient Egyptian skulls, one showing evidence of successful post-traumatic care and the other an attempted removal of brain cancer.
June 23, 2024 Study debunks popular climate myth about Easter Island 'ecocide' Researchers recently published a journal article debunking the popular climate myth about Easter Islanders causing their own decline through deforestation and rock farming.
June 18, 2024 On this day in history, June 18, 1983, astronaut Sally Ride becomes first American woman in space Sally Ride made history as the first American woman in space on this day in history, June 18, 1983. Ride was one of six women picked for the astronaut class of 1978.