A beloved Oregon waterfall that lies on private land is set to be purchased by the state after being placed on the market. Far from being a story of a rallying cry to save nature from exploitation, Abiqua Falls has been owned for decades by good stewar…
Scientists wanted to know why the iconic triceratops had such an unusually large nose compared to most species—both past and present. Their new study shows the triple-horned dinosaur had a huge nose to help control its body temperature. The team used C…
Colleen Ferguson says her German shepherd saved her life by detecting cancer in its earliest stages—and causing her to suspect something might be wrong when the dog kept obsessively smelling her breath. For weeks, two-year-old Inca would sniff at her m…
A new study indicates that yo-yo dieting might actually be good for you. Also known as weight cycling, repeatedly losing weight through dieting, only to regain it again—and often more pounds over time—has been criticized in previous research showing it…
A 19-year-old who gave up his supermarket job for a side hustle as Spider-Man now earns in one hour what he used to make in a full 8-hour day. Nate Frindall started his superhero gig three years ago after he dressed up as the character to see the lates…
A landfill 90 miles outside London is using methane from its waste to generate electricity and grow sustainable produce—even during the cold English winters. With the new approach to food production, landfill sites can become low-emission, affordable f…
