It is one of Alaska’s favorite Mother’s Day traditions, getting up close and personal with animals that have survived the ice age
Weight-loss jabs may be good for mental health, research shows
Swiss study finds wellbeing and life quality can be improved more than with insulin and other antidiabetic drugs Weight loss jabs may be good for people’s mental health as well as helping curb their appetite, according to research. A study by scientists from the University of Bern in Switzerland has...
Part of Soviet-era spacecraft to crash to Earth this weekend
Lander probe of Kosmos 482, launched in 1972, is expected to re-enter the atmosphere some time between 9 and 10 May Part of a Soviet spacecraft is expected to crash back down to Earth this weekend, with experts still unsure of where it will land. Kosmos 482 was launched in...
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
Kosmos 482 re-enters the atmosphere more than a half century since launch on failed mission to Venus A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half century after its failed launch to Venus. The European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking agency confirmed its uncontrolled re-entry, based on...
Chimps’ rhythmic drumming could shed light on music’s evolutionary roots
Research found chimpanzees drum with non-random rhythms that suggest building blocks of music may predate humans by millions of years They might not produce Gershwin hits, but chimpanzees have got rhythm, researchers have found in a study they say sheds light on the evolutionary origins of music. Scientists have previously...
Family of a helicopter pilot killed in a California wildfire reaches a $15 million settlement
The family of a pilot who died when his helicopter crashed while fighting a Southern California wildfire in 2020 has reached a $15 million settlement with the company that maintained the aircraft
Fight at a funeral in Connecticut erupts into gunfire and stabbing, wounding 2
A fight between family members at a Connecticut funeral erupted into a melee where a man was stabbed and a woman grazed by gunfire
15 states sue over Trump’s move to fast-track oil and gas projects via his ‘energy emergency’ order
A coalition of 15 states is suing over President Donald Trump’s efforts to fast-track energy-related projects, saying the administration is bypassing environmental protection laws and threatening endangered species, critical habitat and cultural resources
Liam and Olivia dominate — again — with top baby names for a sixth year in a row
Liam and Olivia have, for a sixth year together, topped the list of names for babies born in the U.S. in 2024
Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against Mississippi auditor will move forward, court says
The Mississippi Supreme Court has rejected Mississippi Auditor Shad White's request to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against him by former NFL quarterback Brett Favre