Animals

Barnacle geese have sped up their migration to their breeding grounds because of warming Arctic temperatures.

Migrating Arctic Geese Are Confused, Exhausted By Rising Temperatures

2:05pm July 19, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Warmer weather means that barnacle geese fly faster to their breeding grounds, leaving them too tired to lay eggs right away. By the time they're ready, the babies have missed the best food.

Didier Tass, behind the counter of his butcher shop, says he purchases meat from small farmers who raise cows and butcher them humanely and in small quantities.

World News

French Butchers Ask For Protection After Threats From Militant Vegans

11:49am July 18, 2018

by Eleanor Beardsley

Butchers are an integral part of French life, and are known for carefully sourcing their meat. But now some are being targeted by extreme vegans who use vandalism to draw attention to their cause.

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Two men stand among dead crocodiles slaughtered by a mob in Sorong in Indonesia's Papua province on Saturday.

Angered By Attack, Mob Slaughters Hundreds Of Crocodiles In Indonesia

6:44am July 16, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Following the funeral of a local resident killed by a crocodile after apparently straying into a local wildlife sanctuary, the mob slaughtered nearly 300 of the reptiles.

"Don't come near me until the permethrin on your clothes has dried."

If You Spray Your Clothes With Permethrin, Be Careful Around The Cat

3:58pm July 11, 2018

by Jane Greenhalgh

Cat lovers were very concerned about our story on permethrin. How risky is the pesticide for Kitty? By minimizing their pet's exposure, cat owners can use the chemical safely, veterinarians say.

Spotted Lanternfly Could Be Worst Invasive Species In 150 Years

4:51pm July 10, 2018

by Susan Phillips

International shipping sometimes brings unwanted guests: invasive species. The latest invader, the spotted lanternfly, threatens fruit and hardwoods. It's recently spread to Pennsylvania.

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The alkali bee is slightly smaller than a honey bee, with opalescent stripes that shimmer between yellow, green, red and blue.

Native Bees And Alfalfa Farmers — A Seedy Love Story

2:42pm July 09, 2018

by Aaron Scott

Northwest farmers produce a quarter of the country's alfalfa seeds, but they get help from millions of alkali bees, thanks to one of the most unique agricultural partnerships in the country.

When ticks come into contact with clothing sprayed with permethrin, research shows, they quickly become incapacitated and are unable to bite.

To Repel Ticks, Try Spraying Your Clothes With A Pesticide That Mimics Mums

11:23am July 09, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

Just in time for summer hikes and outdoor play, a study finds that the ticks that often convey Lyme disease become unable to bite, and soon die, after exposure to clothing treated with permethrin.

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Zoo Offers Toys R Us Mascot Geoffrey The Giraffe A Job

6:44am July 06, 2018

The San Antonio Zoo wants to make Geoffrey an ambassador for giraffe conservation. The zoo says he could bring himself back from extinction, securing a future for himself and his non-cartoon friends.

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Sports

Greensboro Grasshoppers Welcome A Fetching New Dog To The Team

4:36pm July 05, 2018

by Sean Bueter

The Greensboro Grasshoppers baseball team has a fuzzy new addition to the front office.

Spiders can fly long distances by releasing long strands of silk, which get picked up by the wind.

Science

When Spiders Go Airborne, It's Electric — Literally

1:51pm July 05, 2018

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Many spiders ply the skies by riding "balloons" of silk. And they rely on something more than just the wind to take them high up and far away.