The range of materials that concrete contains, such as stone, chalk, and sand, scatters normal sound waves, making clear ...

In Zapotec myth, owls were symbols of both the night and death, and the beak of the bird contains a stone head ...

Nebraska's Taryn Smith recently became the first female to finish the 3,000-mile World's Toughest Row race as a solo competitor.

Instead of hunkering down after ice storms, two young Maryland teens got busy building community spirit—by building an igloo.

Math teacher Natalie Zolty became the top female Scrabble champion in the UK and shared her top tips and 2-letter words for ...

An India wildlife rescue group is using acupuncture to help elephants recover from chronic pain and nerve damage from years ...

A golfer celebrated sinking his first ever hole-in-one, after learning how to play the game since an accident left him with only one arm.

Alexander Venner picked his way by hand through the data collected by a now-retired NASA telescope called Kepler, which ...

How do you hunt a whale when your boat is made of logs lashed with vines and your harpoon is carved from animal bone?

Caring for grandkids is good for the brain as it may serve as a “buffer” against cognitive decline and dementia in seniors, shows new study.

They've already adopted out 30 animals, and they have had trouble keeping any listed for adoption on their website longer ...

Polar bears are healthier, with more fat reserves, than they were 25 years ago, despite a decrease in Arctic sea ice around Svalbard islands.