The Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart. The Southern Taurids will reach their zenith early Tuesday morning and the…
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He’s fast, feisty and could play Quidditch. Meet the bat that won a beauty contest
ASHLAND (AP) — A winged creature from Oregon was crowned this year’s winner Thursday in an annual bat beauty contest put on by the Bureau of Land Management. On Halloween, which was…
The birth of a spectacled bear brings joy to a farming community in Peru
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A spectacled bear was born in a rescue center built by a Peruvian farming community that has protected these animals for more than two decades. The…
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The influence of online news on anxiety and stress
Today's constant stream of news can overwhelm anyone. Whether it’s breaking news, political updates, or crisis coverage, the non-stop flow of information can be hard to escape. This habit, called…
10-armed sea creature found lurking under rocks off Japan coast. It’s a new species
TOKYO — Off the coast of Japan, a colorful 10-armed sea creature tucked itself under a rock and waited. But its hiding place wouldn’t last long. Divers flipped over the…
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Rare twin elephants in Thailand receive monks’ blessings a week after their tumultuous birth
BANGKOK (AP) — Buddhist monks in Thailand on Friday blessed twin baby elephants, one male and the other female, a week after their rare birth came close to being a…
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Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips
FORT COLLINS, Colorado (AP) — Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. Another mild winter and other favorable…
The first glow-in-the-dark animals may have been ancient corals deep in the ocean
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many animals can glow in the dark. Fireflies famously blink on summer evenings. But most animals that light up are found in the depths of the ocean. In…
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Cicadas are nature’s weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The periodical cicadas that are about to infest two parts of the United States aren’t just plentiful, they’re downright weird. These insects are the strongest urinators in the animal…
Degraded reefs can respond to ‘healthy reef sounds,’ new study finds
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A healthy coral reef is noisy, full of the croaks, purrs, and grunts of various fishes and the crackling of snapping shrimp. Research suggests that larval animals…