Zoological Society of London commissions poet laureate for animation to mark its 200th anniversary Over its two centuries, acclaimed writers and artists have found inspiration at London zoo, from Edwin Landseer’s Trafalgar Square lions, to AA Milne’s naming “Winnie” after resident bear Winnipeg, and Sylvia Plath’s poem Zoo Keeper’s Wife....
‘Oscar of science’ awarded to team behind gene therapy that restores lost vision
Married couple Jean Bennett and Albert Maguire developed Luxturna, which helped a patient see their child’s face for the first time A married couple who met over a dissected brain and went on to create the first approved gene therapy for blindness have been awarded one of the most lucrative...
Pilot says Hawaii tour helicopter vibrated and spun before crash killed 3
The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sightseeing flight off the Hawaiian island of Kauai last month, killing three passengers, has told investigators that the aircraft underwent a series of intense vibrations and entered a spin before plunging i...
2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise
Two U.S. Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear during training in Anchorage
Roommates of man accused of killing 2 say dispute preceded the Atlanta-area attacks
Authorities have charged Olaolukitan Adon Abel with killing two people and injuring another in the Atlanta area
US and Cuban officials met recently in Havana amid new diplomatic push
An American delegation has met recently with Cuban government officials in the island nation
LA to pay $11.8M to man blinded by police projectile during Dodgers celebration
The city of Los Angeles must pay $11.8 million to a 27-year-old who was blinded by a projectile fired by police officers while he was celebrating the Dodgers 2020 World Series win
Weapons-grade chemical carfentanil surges as dangerous substitute for fentanyl
Carfentanil has experienced a drastic resurgence across the U.S., causing hundreds of unsuspecting drug users to overdose
States eulogize Charlie Kirk with new laws promoting religion and free speech
A new law named after Charlie Kirk is encouraging Tennessee teachers to include the positive impacts of religion in American history classes
What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights
As the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran squeezes global oil supplies, travelers have valid reasons to worry about the cost and availability of flights as they plan their late spring and summer trips