Dehradun: At least 12 people have died and 29 others have been injured in leopard attacks in Uttarakhand in the first five months of this year, according to forest department data. The department ...

Our pets are so dear to us. And for many of us dealing with emotional, physical or interpersonal challenges, our cherished ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Mayor Karen Bass’ new city budget plan doesn’t fund a $1.6-million annual program that provides play time and ...

Finding a snake inside a house instantly alarms almost anyone. These reptiles seek out warm places to hide during sudden weather shifts. They slip indoors through tiny spaces you might never notice ...

Kit and Alex Stewart met in a bookstore almost 20 years ago, a fitting meet-cute for the founders of the Lowcountry’s inaugural book crawl. The couple recently moved back to the Charleston area and, ...

Corrections & clarifications: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that Jonathan the tortoise had died. Despite claims of his death spreading on social media, the world's oldest known ...

Slow sales, falling rates, and rising supply shift housing market power to buyers For the housing market, the winter of 2025–26 could be called the Year of the Turtle. It took longer to sell a house, ...

A study suggests that 20 minutes of moderate cycling increases brain activity in the hippocampus, a region critical for learning and memory. This increased hippocampal activity may support memory ...

Research tracking thousands of adults found that staying fit lowered mortality and liver disease risk among drinkers—though rising alcohol use still took a toll. Emerging research suggests that people ...

In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones. By Carl Zimmer A flurry of new studies ...