Aliza Chasan

Pandas from China en route to Washington, D.C. after National Zoo returned beloved animals last year

Two giant pandas were on the way from China to Washington on Monday less than a year after the Natio...

us | 1 day ago

Video shows dozens of hungry raccoons surrounding Washington home

A woman fled and called 911 for help after nearly 100 hungry raccoons surrounded her Washington home...

us | 1 week ago

Bethany Beach firefly could be first lightning bug added to federal endangered species list

The Bethany Beach firefly is in danger of flickering out and becoming endangered, the U.S. Fish and ...

us | 2 weeks ago

Same-sex foster parents raising flamingo chick at San Diego Zoo

Two male flamingos are now first time dads after they hatched an egg together at the San Diego Zoo S...

world | 2 weeks ago

Giant "flying" Joro spiders reported across Georgia — and now confirmed in Pennsylvania

Those aren't early Halloween decorations: giant Joro spiders, known for parachuting through the air,...

us | 3 weeks ago

Campbell Soup Company planning to drop "soup" from its name

Chicken noodle, tomato and cream of mushroom aren't going anywhere, but Campbell Soup Company plans ...

us | 1 month ago

Man's eye transplant recovery leaves doctors "truly amazed" after live wire accident

A veteran who received the world's first whole-eye transplant recently traded in his old license pla...

us | 1 month ago

"Russian spy" beluga whale found dead in water off Norway

A harness-wearing beluga whale known for sparking speculation that he was a spy trained by the Russi...

world | 1 month ago

Elephants, zebras, hippos among more than 700 animals being killed for meat in drought-stricken Namibia

Namibia has authorized the culling of hundreds of animals, including elephants, as part of a plan to...

world | 1 month ago

When do the Paralympics start and end? See the schedule for the 2024 Paris Games

With the Paris Olympics wrapped up, the 2024 Paralympic Games are set to kick off soon, with a sched...

world | 1 month ago

Mariah Carey reveals her mom, sister died on the same day

Mariah Carey's mother and sister both died this past weekend, the singer confirmed in a Monday state...

entertainment | 1 month ago

Matching dinosaur footprints found more than 3,700 miles apart, on different continents

A team of paleontologists found matching dinosaur footprints on what are now two different continent...

world | 1 month ago

ATM fees reach 26-year high with charges topping $5 in some cities

Banks are charging record amounts for noncustomers getting cash at ATMs, according to a new survey r...

us | 1 month ago

Pumpkin spice season kicks off earlier each year. Here's a look at the history of America's enduring love for the pie-inspired flavor

Fall may be weeks away, but pumpkin spice season has begun, with fans of the pumpkin spice latte loo...

us | 1 month ago

When and where to see August's rare supermoon blue moon

August's supermoon blue moon, the first of 2024's four consecutive supermoons, will appear full from...

us | 1 month ago

Stonehenge's 6-ton Altar Stone came from hundreds of miles away in Scotland, researchers say

Stonehenge, the famous stone circle in southern England, has confused historians for centuries, but ...

world | 2 months ago