For centuries, a highly venomous snake has managed to slither under the scientific radar in the Australian bush. Now, scientists…
‘Good bacteria’ key to stopping asthma
Being exposed to “good bacteria” early in life could prevent asthma developing, say Canadian scientists. The team, reporting in Science…
Keisaburo helps Koreans and other non-Japanese atom bomb survivors
Keisaburo Toyonaga fumed when Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in his speech here two years ago that Japanese are…
350-Million-Year-Old Fossil Stone Dug Up in Mich.
If you’re a fan of classic acts such as Bob Seger or Mitch Ryder, you know that in Michigan, they…
Extremely Rare Baby Rhino Captured in Camera Trap
A young rhino scuttles out of the underbrush, its outsize ears swiveling. Not far behind, its mother follows, watching cautiously.…
Tiny Birds Fly Without Landing for Three Days
Warblers that weigh about as much as a stack of 12 business cards fly thousands of miles across the Atlantic…
Miracle baby’ on board
A Utah woman who unexpectedly gave birth on a cruise ship months before her due date says she wrapped towels…
John Meislin started a study abroad program for outstanding teens of modest means
Dezarae Mustain is waiting for her flight to Spain with big-eyed excitement. Before her flight to New York the day…
U.S. East Coast Shark Populations on the Rise
Things are looking up for U.S. East Coast shark populations, with a new count of the fish coming in at…
New ‘missing link’ species of dolphin reveals how the animal moved from seas to rivers
Researchers at the Smithsonian have identified an extinct genus and species of river dolphin that navigated ancient Earth’s deltas some…
Dog Runs For First Time In His Life
Some might say Derby the dog is disabled, but clearly they haven’t seen him in action. “He has always been…
New bird species discovered in China
The Sichuan bush warbler was discovered after its insect-like song attracted the notice of researchers. 19 years on, it has…