Don't give a hoot about sports? The Superb Owl might be for you
What began as an accidental misspelling or an online joke has soared into a cultural phenomenon.
Environment
Call it a comeback: A Lahaina whale-watching business returns after Maui wildfire
Chrissy Lovett had just opened Maui Ocean Adventures when a deadly wildfire swept through Lahaina in 2023, burning up the entire business. A year and half later, they're finally back in the water.
Trump picks Neil Jacobs to head NOAA, a scientist with 'Sharpiegate' ties
President Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to head NOAA. Some former NOAA employees are concerned about Jacobs' scientific integrity after his prior involvement in "Sharpiegate."
Why polar bear fur doesn't freeze
New research finds that grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to freezing.
Winter storm to move across U.S. but the South will see record high temps
Parts of the South will see high temperatures while upper parts of the U.S. will see wintry weather.
A man was sentenced to 475 years for dogfighting. The sport is surprisingly prevalent
A man who was arrested with over 100 dogs and equipment at his Georgia home got the maximum sentence last week. Prosecutors hope it sheds light on the prevalence of dogfighting, a felony in the U.S.
Farmworkers feed the country, but who protects them from wildfire smoke?
Thousands of farmworkers labored in fields in Ventura County, Calif. in late January in wildfire smoke. They have little to no protection from its harmful effects.
These bonobos know what you don't know
A new study shows that bonobos seem to know a little bit about what's going on in a human companion's mind, and will try to help.
Your ears can't prick up, but your ear muscles sure try
Humans actually have vestigial muscles that activate when listening closely to something, even though people lost the ability to really move their ears about 25 million years ago.
As Trump vows to embrace fossil fuels, U.S. climate policy won't change quickly
President Trump's first weeks in office included executive orders that aim to stop or roll back former President Biden's ambitious climate agenda and redirect the country's attention to fossil fuels.