December 13, 2024 New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world’s rarest whale died from head injuries After completing the dissection of the first complete specimen of the world's rarest whale, scientists suspect the 16-foot spade-toothed whale died from head injuries.
December 13, 2024 Incurable, 'highly contagious' STD affects nearly 900 million people under age 50 HSV, or genital herpes, has affected millions of people around the world. Researchers and experts weigh in on the risks and developing treatments of the high-burden sexually transmitted infection.
December 12, 2024 Florida officials rescue two dolphins stranded in shallow lagoon: 'All hands on deck' Two dolphins stranded in shallow waters of a Florida lagoon were rescued after multiple agencies in Lee County teamed up to pull the mammals to safety.
December 12, 2024 Florida officials rescue dolphins stranded in shallow lagoon Officials in Lee County, Florida, rescued two dolphins on Tuesday who were stranded in a shallow lagoon near Matlacha.
December 10, 2024 Deadly virus samples went missing from lab in ‘major biosecurity breach,’ say authorities Hundreds of deadly virus samples are missing from a lab in Australia, the Queensland Government announced on Monday. Queensland Health has launched an investigation into the “major historical breach."
December 6, 2024 Jake Paul jokes that next opponent is 392-year-old shark With all the jokes about Jake Paul's opponents, the YouTuber-turned-boxer joined in on the fun, saying his next opponent is a 392-year-old shark.
December 6, 2024 ‘Disease X’ has killed dozens in the Congo — here’s what to know about the mystery illness An outbreak of a mysterious illness dubbed “Disease X" has killed dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), health officials say. Up to 143 people have died from the infectious disease.
December 6, 2024 Ski resort guests get dangerously close to large bear wandering around town A big bear was captured on video wandering through Whistler, a popular ski resort town in British Columbia, as bold hotel guests got extremely close to the creature.
December 5, 2024 Actress dies after consuming amphibian's venom at spiritual cleansing retreat Mexican actress Marcela Alcázar RodrÃguez, 33, died after ingesting Amazonian frog venom during a cleansing ritual at a spiritual retreat.
December 5, 2024 Husband leaps onto polar bear that lunged at wife in surprise attack: police A man in Canada quickly defended his wife by jumping onto a polar bear that lunged toward her at the couple's home in rural Ontario, police said.