New Species Being Discovered Faster Than Ever – At a Rate of Over 16,000 a Year
New species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever, suggests a new study—more than 16,000 every year—and the…
‘This Area is Slightly Haunted but Manageable’: New Signs Look Official But They’re Public Art Designed to Delight
From New Zealand comes the story of a public art project in disguise—as official-looking signs with bizarre declarations. One warns…
Oklahoma Man’s Cat Returns Home After 5 Months Lost in Northern Canada Thanks to Kind Strangers
Was it bad luck to name a black cat Shadow? The family cat, owned by Jeremy Barton, his wife, and…
Welcome to the Lemon-Shaped Planet Where Rain Turns to Diamonds
An exoplanet located 2,000 light years from Earth is so unusual it’s given astronomers the idea that it could be…
Endangered Chick Appears in ‘Christmas Miracle’ Hatching to Parents Thought Infertile
Described by park officials as a Christmas miracle, a breeding pair of endangered takahē birds in New Zealand were found…
Endangered Iguanas Make a Romantic Getaway Out of Protected Caribbean Island–Populations Explode
The small and uninhabited islet of Prickly Pear East is not what you might describe as a romantic holiday destination,…
Firefighters Rappel Down the Windows of Children’s Cancer Hospital in Unforgettable Christmas Surprise
On Friday, a Georgia fire department undertook an unusual Christmas tradition. In place of decking the halls, the men and…
Single Mom Given 10 Months to Live Asks for Christmas Cards and Thousands Respond
A woman given something like a terminal prognosis has responded with a simple request for what might be her last…
