Flames in engine force emergency landing at Newark-Liberty
A United Airlines plane headed to Los Angeles from New Jersey was forced to make an emergency landing soon after takeoff on January 15 due to what the carrier said was a mechanical problem.
A United Airlines plane headed to Los Angeles from New Jersey was forced to make an emergency landing soon after takeoff on January 15 due to what the carrier said was a mechanical problem.
6-year-old boy creates clay koalas to raise money for Australian animals affected by wildfires
A 6-year-old boy in Massachusetts is doing his part to help save animals affected by the devastating wildfires in Australia.
A 6-year-old boy in Massachusetts is doing his part to help save animals affected by the devastating wildfires in Australia.
How the popularity of almonds is affecting bees nationwide
Scientists are sounding the alarm that the exploding popularity of the almond industry is putting a huge strain on honeybees.
Scientists are sounding the alarm that the exploding popularity of the almond industry is putting a huge strain on honeybees.
Mystery drone sightings in Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming prompt theories
Dan Carlson says drones have flown after dark near his Nebraska farm four times this year. He suspects military involvement. U.S. Air Force officials overseeing dozens of nuclear missiles scattered across the region deny any role in the drone sightings.
Dan Carlson says drones have flown after dark near his Nebraska farm four times this year. He suspects military involvement. U.S. Air Force officials overseeing dozens of nuclear missiles scattered across the region deny any role in the drone sightings.
This year’s flu shot doesn’t exactly match the virus going around, CDC report warns
The main strain of the flu virus which is circulating currently doesn’t entirely match up with the flu vaccine that is being administered this year, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The main strain of the flu virus which is circulating currently doesn’t entirely match up with the flu vaccine that is being administered this year, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pigeon dies after having cowboy hat glued on its head, rescue group says
One of several pigeons spotted in Las Vegas last year wearing tiny cowboy hats has died, according to a local rescue group.
One of several pigeons spotted in Las Vegas last year wearing tiny cowboy hats has died, according to a local rescue group.
Reducing tongue fat via weight loss may be an effective sleep apnea treatment, study suggests
More Americans are suffering from sleep apnea than ever before, and a new study suggests that reducing tongue fat through weight loss could be an effective treatment for the debilitating chronic sleep disorder.
More Americans are suffering from sleep apnea than ever before, and a new study suggests that reducing tongue fat through weight loss could be an effective treatment for the debilitating chronic sleep disorder.
Experts probe the constant earthquakes in Puerto Rico
More than 1,280 earthquakes have hit Puerto Rico's southern region since Dec. 28, more than two dozen of them magnitude 4.5 or greater, according to the USGS.
More than 1,280 earthquakes have hit Puerto Rico's southern region since Dec. 28, more than two dozen of them magnitude 4.5 or greater, according to the USGS.
You're likely to be most miserable at age 47, study suggests
The dreaded mid-life crisis may be a response to life’s peak of misery, according to a study published Monday in the National Bureau of Economic Research.
The dreaded mid-life crisis may be a response to life’s peak of misery, according to a study published Monday in the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Zoo Atlanta gorillas have fun swinging behind the scenes
Several gorillas had Zoo Atlanta had some fun swinging around behind the scenes in their indoor area.
Several gorillas had Zoo Atlanta had some fun swinging around behind the scenes in their indoor area.
How trained falcons control nuisance birds
Erik Swanson is a falconer. He trains raptors for an hour and a half every single day.
Erik Swanson is a falconer. He trains raptors for an hour and a half every single day.
Australian government pledges $50 million in aid for wildlife affected by bushfire crisis
Australia's government is allocating $50 million to help wildlife affected in the bushfire crisis.
Australia's government is allocating $50 million to help wildlife affected in the bushfire crisis.
Golfers beat baby opossum with clubs, leaving animal blind, rescuers say
A wildlife rehab center in South Carolina says golfers beat a baby opossum with golf clubs, leaving the 2-pound animal blind and with a broken jaw.
A wildlife rehab center in South Carolina says golfers beat a baby opossum with golf clubs, leaving the 2-pound animal blind and with a broken jaw.
Raising minimum wage by $1 could prevent thousands of suicides each year, study suggests
Researchers estimated that a $1 increase to the current state minimum wage could have prevented 27,550 suicide deaths from 1990-2015, according to estimates from a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Researchers estimated that a $1 increase to the current state minimum wage could have prevented 27,550 suicide deaths from 1990-2015, according to estimates from a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Fisherman catches 350-pound fish near southwest Florida, researchers confirm it's 'a big old fish'
The FWC said that this particular fish is the oldest specimen of its kind that they’ve studied
The FWC said that this particular fish is the oldest specimen of its kind that they’ve studied
Bull elk wows visitors at national park in Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park encompasses 415 square miles of wilderness. Some tourists got an amazing look at one of the park's residents: a beautiful bull elk.
Rocky Mountain National Park encompasses 415 square miles of wilderness. Some tourists got an amazing look at one of the park's residents: a beautiful bull elk.
New York teen discovers a planet 1,300 light-years away
Sifting through a mound of data from a telescope orbiting Earth, a teenaged intern at NASA discovered a planet some 1,300 light-years away.
Sifting through a mound of data from a telescope orbiting Earth, a teenaged intern at NASA discovered a planet some 1,300 light-years away.
‘Devil horns’: Photo of sunrise over Persian Gulf during eclipse captures incredible phenomenon
A photograph snapped during a recent solar eclipse in the Persian Gulf has many people pointing out an uncanny resemblance to devil horns, but it's the result of a couple of unusual natural phenomena.
A photograph snapped during a recent solar eclipse in the Persian Gulf has many people pointing out an uncanny resemblance to devil horns, but it's the result of a couple of unusual natural phenomena.
Iran denies downing plane, says US and Canada should share evidence
Western leaders said the plane appeared to have been unintentionally hit by a missile just hours after Iran launched around a dozen ballistic missiles at two U.S. bases in Iraq.
Western leaders said the plane appeared to have been unintentionally hit by a missile just hours after Iran launched around a dozen ballistic missiles at two U.S. bases in Iraq.
Stinky surprise: Skunk gets stuck in Mill Valley dryer vent
The homeowners said the skunk had been rambling under the house for a few days, before choosing the dryer vent as his exit route.
The homeowners said the skunk had been rambling under the house for a few days, before choosing the dryer vent as his exit route.