The U.S. Capitol Police Are Adding An Emotional Support Dog To The Force
Lila joins the force several months after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol that left many officers injured and suffering from emotional distress.
Animals
It Is Confirmed: Australian Farmers Find Titanosaur Bones
The two farmers found the gigantic dinosaur bones on their property in 2006. The long-necked plant eater was as long as a basketball court and was two-stories tall.
Hail To The Cicadas
Brood X cicadas delayed a plane carrying reporters covering President Biden's first trip overseas Tuesday night. President Biden, meanwhile, had his own cicada confrontation.
Dinosaur Found In Australia Was 2 Stories Tall And The Length Of A Basketball Court
"Cooper," a gargantuan dinosaur that roamed the Outback, is the first of its kind found outside South America. The new species had a long neck and tail, as well as four legs, and ate plants.
A U.S.-Funded Study Of Whales' Hearing Is Going Ahead Despite Concerns For The Whales
An international team of scientists is preparing to trap a dozen baleen whales off the coast of Norway and conduct hearing tests on them. It could inform decisions on military and business projects.
Police Say A Cicada Is Responsible For A Car Crash In Ohio
A cicada flew into a driver's face in Cincinnati Monday evening, causing them to crash and total their car, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.
Apparently, Crows Love Luxurious Ant Baths. This Is What It Looks Like
Canadian photographer Tony Austin captured a crow in the process of "anting" — spreading ants on itself on purpose. At first, he confesses, he had no idea what he was looking at.
To Make Birding Inclusive, Some Birds Will Need New Names Without Colonial Roots
Across the country, efforts are underway to change the names of birds that commemorate a colonial and racist past. It's part of an effort to move birdwatching away from being a mainly white activity.
Heroic Rat Hangs Up His Sniffer After Years Of Detecting Land Mines
A rat named Magawa has been working for five years in Cambodia, sniffing out dozens of land mines. He is believed to have saved lives. The animal is about to embark on a well-deserved retirement.
An Australian Airline Uses 'Wheel Whackers' To Keep Snakes And Scorpions Off Planes
Many planes have been parked in the Mojave desert during the pandemic. The area attracts snakes and scorpions to the wheel wells around the tires.