April 3, 2026 Abandoned bear cub, 'under arrest for cuteness,' grabbed by state troopers from interstate highway New Jersey State Police rescued a bear cub found alone along Interstate 78, and photos of the adorable rescue quickly went viral on social media outlets.
April 2, 2026 Heart-pounding video shows fisherman leaping into ocean to save great white shark Shocking video captures a fisherman wrestling a shark in the pounding Hermosa Beach surf to cut it free from his fishing line.
April 2, 2026 At least 46 children dead amid measles outbreak as virus spreads globally Measles is spreading globally, as Bangladesh reports dozens of child deaths and the U.S. sees over 1,500 confirmed cases, per health officials.
April 2, 2026 World’s oldest known land animal alive after viral death hoax fools thousands Jonathan the giant tortoise is still alive after a viral April Fools' hoax on X falsely claimed the world's oldest land animal had died at age 193. Here are details.
March 31, 2026 Sharks in Bahamas found to have cocaine and other drugs in their systems, study says A new study found cocaine, caffeine and painkillers in 28 Bahamas sharks, with researchers saying tourists may be the likely source of the contamination.
March 29, 2026 Cases of 'white plague' rising in US as doctors warn of 'rebound effect' Tuberculosis, also known as "the white plague," is rising in the U.S. post-pandemic, with over 10,600 cases confirmed in 2024, the CDC reports.
March 27, 2026 Giant golden spiders could spread this summer; experts downplay health risk Joro spiders, which have 4-inch leg spans, are spreading across the eastern U.S., and Penn State says they could reach Pennsylvania. Experts say they're shy and rarely bite.
March 27, 2026 Newsom still backing $114M 'bridge to nowhere' for mountain lions and butterflies Gov. Gavin Newsom's $114 million wildlife crossing has critics calling it a patronage program as California now faces a $2.9 billion budget deficit.
March 26, 2026 Health alert issued for dengue outbreaks spreading in travel hotspots The CDC has issued a Level 1 dengue fever warning covering 15+ countries, urging spring break travelers to take precautions against mosquito bites.
March 25, 2026 New COVID variant spreads across US as CDC raises concerns: 'Viral evolution' A new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2, has been detected in 25 U.S. states, the CDC reports, with immune escape traits that may evade vaccine protection.