animals

A Pet Duck In North Carolina Just Found The Remains Of A Missing Woman

Police charged Mark Barnes and Angela Wamsley with concealing a death in December 2020, but it took a curious duck to actually find the body of Wamsley's missing grandmother.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 27, 2022

News

A Pet Duck In North Carolina Just Found The Remains Of A Missing Woman

Police charged Mark Barnes and Angela Wamsley with concealing a death in December 2020, but it took a curious duck to actually find the body of Wamsley's missing grandmother.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 27, 2022

Paleontologists In North Dakota Just Found The Remains Of A Dinosaur That Was Killed The Day The Asteroid Struck

Fossils uncovered at the Tanis dig site in North Dakota appear to contain evidence from the aftermath of the asteroid strike, even though the impact was almost 2,000 miles away.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 18, 2022

News

Paleontologists In North Dakota Just Found The Remains Of A Dinosaur That Was Killed The Day The Asteroid Struck

Fossils uncovered at the Tanis dig site in North Dakota appear to contain evidence from the aftermath of the asteroid strike, even though the impact was almost 2,000 miles away.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 18, 2022

How Harvesting Horseshoe Crab Blood Became The Multimillion-Dollar Industry You’ve Never Heard Of

Horseshoe crab blood has helped humans fight disease since the 1970s, but if we keep over-harvesting it, there may be none of these crabs left to save us.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 13, 2022

How Harvesting Horseshoe Crab Blood Became The Multimillion-Dollar Industry You’ve Never Heard Of

Horseshoe crab blood has helped humans fight disease since the 1970s, but if we keep over-harvesting it, there may be none of these crabs left to save us.

By Natasha Ishak • April 13, 2022

The Powerful Story Of Greyfriars Bobby, The Most Loyal Dog In History

After his master John Gray died in 1858, Greyfriars Bobby spent the next 14 years guarding his grave, leaving just once a day to eat.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 8, 2022

The Powerful Story Of Greyfriars Bobby, The Most Loyal Dog In History

After his master John Gray died in 1858, Greyfriars Bobby spent the next 14 years guarding his grave, leaving just once a day to eat.

By Erin Kelly • April 8, 2022

This Week In History News, Mar. 27 – Apr. 2

Mysteries behind painted skeletons at "the oldest city in the world" unlocked, evidence of giant prehistoric camels discovered, rare Revolutionary War medal brought to auction.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 1, 2022

News

This Week In History News, Mar. 27 – Apr. 2

Mysteries behind painted skeletons at "the oldest city in the world" unlocked, evidence of giant prehistoric camels discovered, rare Revolutionary War medal brought to auction.

By All That's Interesting • April 1, 2022

Giant Camel Bones In Mongolia Indicate That Early Humans Hunted Them 27,000 Years Ago

Camelus knoblochi lived out its final days in Mongolia — and may have been prey for our human ancestors.

By Cara Johnson • Mar 31, 2022

News

Giant Camel Bones In Mongolia Indicate That Early Humans Hunted Them 27,000 Years Ago

Camelus knoblochi lived out its final days in Mongolia — and may have been prey for our human ancestors.

By Cara Johnson • March 31, 2022

This Fugitive Flamingo Was Just Spotted In Texas After Escaping From A Kansas Zoo 17 Years Ago

Affectionately dubbed "Pink Floyd," Flamingo No. 492 escaped from a zoo in Kansas in 2005 and has been on the run ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 31, 2022

News

This Fugitive Flamingo Was Just Spotted In Texas After Escaping From A Kansas Zoo 17 Years Ago

Affectionately dubbed "Pink Floyd," Flamingo No. 492 escaped from a zoo in Kansas in 2005 and has been on the run ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 31, 2022

The Incredible Story Of Rosie The Shark, The Preserved Great White Found In An Abandoned Wildlife Park

Rosie the Shark was caught in a family's tuna-fishing net in 1997 before being preserved in a formaldehyde tank and eventually abandoned. But now, she's finally being restored to her former glory.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 30, 2022

The Incredible Story Of Rosie The Shark, The Preserved Great White Found In An Abandoned Wildlife Park

Rosie the Shark was caught in a family's tuna-fishing net in 1997 before being preserved in a formaldehyde tank and eventually abandoned. But now, she's finally being restored to her former glory.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 30, 2022

American Scientists Are Using Gene-Editing Technology To Create Hypoallergenic Cats

Researchers have successfully deleted the genes that create allergy-causing proteins in cats, bringing us closer than ever to truly hypoallergenic felines.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 29, 2022

News

American Scientists Are Using Gene-Editing Technology To Create Hypoallergenic Cats

Researchers have successfully deleted the genes that create allergy-causing proteins in cats, bringing us closer than ever to truly hypoallergenic felines.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 29, 2022

A Fossil From The Oldest Saber-Toothed Predator In History Was Discovered At A California Construction Site

Discovered in 1988, the fossil was incorrectly classified and relegated to a museum drawer. It's now been identified as the jaw of a saber-toothed creature that was one of the first carnivorous mammals on Earth.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 17, 2022

News

A Fossil From The Oldest Saber-Toothed Predator In History Was Discovered At A California Construction Site

Discovered in 1988, the fossil was incorrectly classified and relegated to a museum drawer. It's now been identified as the jaw of a saber-toothed creature that was one of the first carnivorous mammals on Earth.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 17, 2022