A swimmer died near a popular Sydney beach in Australia after suffering “catastrophic injuries.” Witnesses said they saw a 14-foot shark attack.
Author: Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY
Scientists discover the Earth’s inner core isn’t solid or liquid. It’s ‘superionic.’
A new study suggest the Earth’s inner core isn’t made of solid or liquid but instead a ‘superionic’ material.
Jeff Bezos pushed Dutch port city to dismantle historic bridge. Now, residents plan to egg his yacht.
Local Dutch residents upset over the fate of a historic bridge want to egg Jeff Bezos’ superyacht as it passes through the port city of Rotterdam.
Chimpanzees found treating wounds with insects, furthering debate about animal empathy
Researchers have found that chimpanzees rub insects into others’ wounds to soothe their injuries, acting with “the welfare of another being” in mind.
A woman called 911 after she saw a boat overturn in the water. Her call saved three fishermen.
Three fishermen clung to fishing gear wrapped around a diesel fuel tank after their boat capsized. A woman’s call to 911 saved them.
Jeff Bezos’ superyacht won’t fit through a historic bridge. So the town is dismantling it.
The Dutch port city of Rotterdam will dismantle a historic bridge to allow room for Jeff Bezos’ superyacht. Local residents aren’t happy.
After Tennessee school board bans Holocaust novel ‘Maus,’ comic book stores send students copies
After a Tennessee school board voted to ban a novel about the Holocaust, comic book store owners offer copies to students.
Norway bans breeding of British bulldogs, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, citing health concerns
As of Monday, Norway has banned the breeding of the British bulldog and Cavalier King Charles spaniel, arguing practice leads to health issues.
Imagine being ‘forgotten’ in an airport basement for hours. This traveler lived it.
Whether traveling internationally or state-wide, people with disabilities take extra precautions to ensure accommodations are available.
Pittsburgh bridge collapse: Bus driver says he is ‘Just thankful to be alive.’
One bus driver picked up an extra shift and wound up on a Pittsburgh bridge as it collapsed. The driver said he’s “just thankful to be alive.”