Unexpected Life Found In The Ocean's Deepest Trench
An expedition to the Pacific's Mariana Trench has found evidence that life exists miles below the surface. But it's not life as we know it.
Animals
Dog Races To Catch Up With Ambulance
In Brazil, a man had a seizure and was rushed to the hospital. The animal chased the ambulance until the crew stopped and let the dog climb in.
Farm Fresh? Natural? Eggs Not Always What They're Cracked Up To Be
Egg cartons these days are often plastered with an array of terms that can confuse and even mislead consumers. Here's a glossary of carton jargon for the wannabe informed egg buyer.
Orangutan Declared To Have Basic Legal Rights In Argentina
A Buenos Aires judge ruled in favor of advocates, who are calling for more freedom for Sandra, a 28-year-old orangutan who was born in a zoo.
In The Deep Ocean, Ghostfish Breaks Records
NPR's Rachel Martin takes a moment to talk about a new fish discovered in one of the deepest places on Earth.
Is This A Goat Or A Sheep? It's Harder Than You Think
True confession: Our editors mistook a sheep for a goat. Now we've learned a lot about how cool sheep really are. Maybe our blog should be ... "Sheep and Soda?"
A Snail So Hardcore It's Named After A Punk Rocker
Inspired by the snails' spiky shells and acid-loving nature, researchers named the new species Alviniconcha strummeri, after Clash frontman Joe Strummer.
7 Miles Beneath The Sea's Surface: Who Goes There?
Marine scientists plumbing the deepest part of the ocean sent microphones and collection probes baited with chicken to the bottom of a trench near Guam. Now they watch, wait ... and listen.
Birds Of A Feather Aren't Necessarily Related
Geneticists have revised the evolutionary tree of birds, revealing some unlikely relationships.
We're Down To 5 Northern White Rhinos: Is It Too Late For Babies?
With the death of a northern white rhino in San Diego's zoo this week, researchers are working to see whether they can save the species. They'd better hurry — only five remain.