6 days ago California hiker's body found naked in Big Sur backcountry Hikers found the body of 37-year-old Joanna Shields in California's Big Sur with reported strangulation marks. Toxicology results are still pending.
April 15 Scientists say turtle shells could hold clues to secret side of Neanderthal behavior Scientists say Neanderthals processed pond turtle shells into tools like ladles and scoops, based on cut marks found on 125,000-year-old fragments.
April 15 Chinese researcher on US visa pleads guilty to smuggling E. coli into the country A Chinese researcher was sentenced to over four months in prison after pleading guilty to smuggling concealed E. coli DNA into the United States.
April 14 Popular vacation hot spots slap limits on tourist rentals, driving and more to protect 'stunning' spaces Officials consider hard limits on visitor numbers to Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca as overtourism strains local communities. Residents have been fuming about overcrowding.
April 14 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria linked to severe stomach illness across US A CDC alert warns that drug-resistant Shigella infections have increased substantially in the U.S., with cases spreading domestically since 2011.
April 9 Common vaccine slashes Alzheimer's disease risk when dose is increased A new study suggests a high-dose flu shot may cut Alzheimer's risk by nearly half in older adults, far outperforming the standard-dose vaccine version.
April 8 Deadly bacterial disease could be stopped with common pantry staple, study suggests A high-protein diet rich in casein and wheat gluten could "disarm" cholera bacteria, cutting infection levels by 100-fold, a new UC Riverside study finds.
April 8 Americans headed to popular mountain region face travel advisory for natural disasters and unrest The U.S. State Department updated its Nepal travel advisory to Level 2, urging increased caution after nationwide protests that began in September ended.
April 8 Hiker stung more than 100 times by bees near Arizona mountain summit, airlifted in critical condition A bee swarm stung a hiker over 100 times near an Arizona mountain summit, leaving him unable to descend and requiring a helicopter rescue, officials said.
April 8 Antibacterial products may contribute to dangerous superbug crisis, study suggests Antibacterial soaps and cleaning wipes may contribute to antimicrobial resistance, a new study suggests, with experts recommending plain soap and water instead.