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Travel March 24

Sharks surround snorkeling tourist during wild encounter: 'They looked terrifying'

A woman had a close encounter with a shiver of nurse sharks while snorkeling in the Maldives. Footage shows the moment when the bottom-dwelling creatures swam in her space.

Infectious Disease March 24

Dengue fever cases rising in popular spring break locations, CDC alerts

As spring break continues, the CDC released a warning about rising dengue fever cases among U.S. travelers and in several destinations across the globe. Here's what to know.

Wild Nature March 24

Utah driver injured after smashing into turkey on the interstate, sending it through the windshield

A Utah man is OK after a turkey crashed through his windshield while he was driving over the weekend, killing the wild animal.

Health March 22

Parents of girl who died after measles infection said they wouldn't get MMR vaccine

After their daughter passed away following a measles infection, West Texas parents spoke with Children’s Health Defense about their thoughts on the MMR vaccine.

Science March 21

Rare ‘Sharktopus’ – an octopus riding a shark – sighting caught on camera shared by scientists

The rare sighting of an octopus riding on top of a shark was shared by scientists with the University of Auckland after it was captured off the coast of New Zealand.

VIDEO March 21

Scientists discover 'sharktopus' — an octopus riding a shark

Researchers with the University of Auckland captured the rare sighting in the Hauraki Gulf near Kawau Island in New Zealand. (Credit: University of Auckland)

Travel March 21

Travel hot spot seeks emergency declaration over massive bug infestation

Orbetello, Italy, located in the Tuscan region, seeks an emergency declaration over swarms of midges ahead of the busy tourist season. Fishermen say dead fish attracted the bugs.

Health March 19

New outbreak of deadly bird flu strain confirmed for first time in 8 years

The H7N9 strain of bird flu was detected on a poultry farm in Mississippi. The infection of 47,654 commercial chickens was confirmed on March 13 by the World Organization for Animal Health.

Health March 18

Pain could be reduced by watching nature scenes, new study suggests

A groundbreaking study reveals that exposure to nature can reduce pain by altering brain activity. Researchers found that participants experienced lower pain levels when viewing outdoor scenes.

Washington March 16

Washington girl, 4, ‘dragged’ by coyote just inches from door amid string of alarming encounters: report

A 4-year-old Washington girl was "dragged" by a coyote just inches from the front door of her home on March 11, her father told local news, in a string of recent coyote encounters.

Australia Travel March 16

American tourist causes international outrage after posting wombat video

U.S.-based influencer Sam Jones faced widespread criticism on social media after posting a video in which she took a baby wombat from its mother and filmed the animal's reactions.