3 days agoCat that vanished 15 years ago is reunited with ownerA cat that went astray about 15 years ago has been reunited with its owner.
Mars rover's giant parachute carried secret messageThe huge parachute used by NASA's Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message.
In Israel, mayo provides miracle for endangered turtlesWhen it comes to saving sea turtles, Israeli rescuers have discovered that mayonnaise is a miracle.
139-year-old house rolls to new San Francisco addressA two-story Victorian house in San Francisco was loaded onto giant dollies and moved Sunday to a location six blocks away.
Alaska woman using outhouse attacked by bear, from belowAn Alaska woman had the scare of a lifetime last weekend when using an outhouse in the backcountry.
Aging desktop source of attorney's accidental cat filter Texas attorney Rod Ponton’s appearance as a fluffy kitten during an online court hearing provided a moment of levity to a Zoom-fatigued world.
Ancient shell horn can still play a tune after 18,000 yearsA large conch shell overlooked in a museum is now thought to be the oldest known seashell instrument, and it can still play a tune.
Attorney-at-paw? Filter makes lawyer look like cat in courtA Zoom court hearing in Texas took a detour when an attorney showed up looking like a kitten.
Humane Society: 97 cats survive house fire; some injuredAn animal protection group says nearly 100 cats have survived a house fire in a town outside Rochester, New York.
Fake US leg band gets pigeon a reprieve in AustraliaA pigeon that Australia declared a biosecurity risk has received a reprieve after a U.S. bird organization declared its identifying leg band is fake.
Scientists have first ever direct image of a dying galaxyScientists spotted the image of a galaxy dying.
Missing cat turns up 3 years after California disasterA pet cat believed killed along with her owner in a huge mudslide has been found three years later.
Doggie desserts: Ben & Jerry's enters the pet food businessBen & Jerry’s isn't just for people anymore.
Plenty of overhead in this market: Betting on drone racesIn the “gamblers will bet on absolutely anything” category, here’s a new one: A major sports book is taking bets on aerial drone races.
Pennsylvania lawmaker joins familiar incumbent — her sonAn incumbent Pennsylvania state representative was joined by a familiar face when lawmakers took the oath of office this week — his own mother.
On the llam: 'Very chill' llama found wandering off highwayA passerby spotted a wandering llama in a field off an interstate in Massachusetts and with the help of an animal control officer, brought it to a farm for safekeeping.
Judge says no to digging up remains of President HardingA judge has denied a request to dig up the remains of President Warren Harding.
Visitor: Monolith toppled by group who said 'leave no trace'New clues have surfaced in the disappearance of a gleaming monolith in Utah that seemed to melt away as mysteriously as it appeared in the red-rock desert.
Florida vet school uses novel approach to save seahorseA Florida vet school turned to an unusual treatment to save a woman's seahorse.
Disappearance of Utah monolith won't prompt major probePolice won’t be opening a major investigation into the disappearance of a mysterious silver-colored monolith that generated international attention and a mess when curiou...
Mysterious silver monolith disappears from Utah desertA mysterious silver monolith that was illegally placed in the Utah desert has disappeared less than 10 days after it was spotted by state wildlife biologists performing a...
Rough rescue: Storms, broken plane force layover for turtlesThirty endangered sea turtles rescued from the beaches of Cape Cod are now safe in New Orleans after their Thanksgiving travel plans went awry.
Puppy pipeline runs from Georgia northward to adoptive homesDogs are flowing from Georgia to areas around Washington, D.
Brief buzz: Danish Mayfly named 2021 insect of the yearThe Danish Mayfly has been selected by a German entomological society as the Insect of the Year for 2021, but won’t have long to celebrate its 15 minutes of fame.
Mysterious shiny monolith found in otherworldly Utah desertDeep in the Mars-like landscape of Utah’s red-rock desert lies a mystery: A gleaming metal monolith in one of the most remote parts of the state.
Owl found in Rockefeller Center tree could take flight soonA tiny owl that was found dehydrated and hungry in the branches of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is eating its way back to good health and set to be released back...
Hoot, hoot, hoot! Owl in Rockefeller Center Christmas treeA worker helping set up the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree found a holiday surprise — a tiny owl among the massive branches.
