Hawaiian Monk Seal Treats Tourists To The Sight Of A Newborn Pup
"Rocky" chose a pretty busy Waikiki beach on which to give birth and tend her new baby, but volunteers moved in to keep her fans at a safe distance.
Animals
The Plague Is Back, This Time In New Mexico
In medieval times, they called it "the black death." It's still around, routinely cropping up in the U.S. This time, the New Mexico Department of Health reports three cases.
Pesticides Are Harming Bees — But Not Everywhere, Major New Study Shows
A huge new study conducted in 33 sites across Europe finds that seeds coated with neonicotinoid pesticides harm bees living nearby. The damage, though, depends on local conditions.
'Sea Pickles' Wash Ashore In Pacific Northwest
Unicorns of the sea or sea pickles. Whatever you call them, pyrosomes are suddenly making life hard on the Pacific coast of the U.S. and Canada. Rachel Martin and Steve Inskeep explain.
Beekeepers Feel The Sting Of California's Great Hive Heist
This year authorities uncovered a "beehive chop shop:" nearly $1 million in stolen hives in a field in Fresno County. There's money to be made by renting out bees to orchards, and thefts are rising.
PHOTOS: Meet Martha, World's Ugliest Dog
At least that's the assessment of judges in Petaluma, Calif., where the mastiff took the crown at this year's World's Ugliest Dog Contest. And she defeated some formidable pupposition (also pictured).
Snakebites Make The List Of 'Neglected Tropical Diseases'
They claim about 100,000 lives a year. WHO has now put snakebites on its list of "neglected tropical diseases."
It's Been A Long Week. So Here's A Gorilla Dancing In A Pool
We'd explain further, but really, the headline kind of speaks for itself.
Mountain Lions Terrified By Voices Of Rush Limbaugh, Rachel Maddow
Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz were trying to understand the nature of fear for mountain lions. By playing a series of audio clips of political talk show hosts, including Rachel Maddow and Rush Limbaugh, researchers discovered that mountain lions fear people.
'Cause For Serious Concern': Invasive Carp Caught 9 Miles From Great Lakes
A commercial fisher captured the silver carp beyond the barriers built to keep the invasive species out of the Great Lakes. The incident is raising alarms from local lawmakers.