November 20, 2024 'Doomsday fish,' rumored to bring bad omens, washes ashore in popular surf town An oarfish, also known as a "doomsday fish," was spotted on Grandview Beach in Encinitas, California by a PhD candidate at Scripps Oceanography who recognized the species.
November 20, 2024 Friendly dolphin fetches a clam, gifts it to zookeeper An Irrawaddy dolphin named Aunchan was captured on video swimming to the edge of the pool before opening its mouth to gift a clam shell to a zookeeper in Thailand.
November 19, 2024 Bird flu surges in several US states with reports of new outbreaks: 'Getting worse' Bird flu continues to spread across the U.S., with new infections in Hawaii and continued human outbreaks in California. Experts discuss the threat to humans and how to prevent infection.
November 19, 2024 Actress boards plane with head lice, triggers social media firestorm: What to know Actress Jenny Mollen said on Instagram that she learned she had head lice while on an airplane, sparking social media users to sound off. A lice expert weighs in.
November 19, 2024 Pelican bites the head of tourist who was snapping a selfie A visitor at a zoo in China was posing for a picture with a pelican perched on a rock when the bird clamped its bill around the tourist's head. The man remained still until eventually pulling away from the large bird.
November 19, 2024 COVID-19 virus could attack cancer cells and shrink tumors, new study suggests A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation found that COVID was linked to cancer regression, which could serve as a foundation for new cancer treatments in the future.
November 19, 2024 Utah authorities offering $30k reward for information on shooting death of wild horse A federally protected wild horse, identified as Pyrite/Goldie/Glory by the Onaqui Catalogue, was found shot to death in the Onaqui Heard Management Area by a member of the public.
November 18, 2024 Tourist takes wild ride on the back of a runaway ostrich An ostrich decided to go for a brief sprint while a tourist rode on the back of the flightless bird in China. The animal eventually took a turn as the woman tumbled to the ground in a fit of laughter.
November 16, 2024 First known case of rare mpox strain confirmed in United States A new strain of mpox has been confirmed on American shores after a traveler returned to California from a visit to Africa, but risk to the public remains "very low."
November 15, 2024 Angler lands massive fish in Minnesota, reveals favorite US spots where you can reel in monsters A world record-holding fisherman from Kentucky has a new record pending after catching a muskie in Minnesota. He is sharing top locations across the U.S. where he finds monster fish.