4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (396+ words) Penguins Connie and Major General Sir Nils Olav with their egg. (Edinburgh Zoo via SWNS) The world's highest-ranking penguin is set to become a father after his partner laid an egg. The aquatic bird - Major General Sir Nils Olav III,…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (736+ words) Whales are being drawn to "feeding frenzies" within the Arctic Circle by warming waters, reveals new research. Baleen whales are taking advantage of a newly opened-up fish "bonanza" in the Greenland Sea — reaching to the Arctic Circle and beyond, according…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (532+ words) Areas affected by wildfires could triple due to climate change within 75 years, warns a new study. Increasingly hot, dry and windy conditions may "substantially extend" regions affected by wildfires across Europe, according to the findings. Researchers in Germany calculated that,…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (411+ words) The rise in UFO news coverage is increasing belief in aliens, particularly for younger Americans, according to a new survey. The survey of 2,000 Americans asked people whether recent UFO or UAP news coverage has changed their opinion on the topic…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (213+ words) Storms knock out power, fell trees News-Graphic.com A tree fell across North Main Street in Cynthiana on Aug. 11. Storms knocked over trees, knocked out power, and closed roads in Harrison County and throughout Central and Eastern Kentucky on Aug....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (225+ words) A passenger plane flies in front of the solar eclipse as seen in Heathrow, UK. 90% of the sun was covered by the moon as seen in England. (SWNS) Large groups of people gathered in parks, observatories and open spaces across…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (449+ words) Trees may be more adaptable to droughts than previously believed, according to a new study. The discovery offers "unexpected hope" for the future amid global warming, say scientists. Tropical forests store enormous amounts of carbon and harbor most of the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (440+ words) Space scientists say they have slashed travel time to Mars. NASA Marshall said on Monday, Aug. 10, the agency recently completed testing of a lithium-fed electromagnetic thruster, reaching more than five times the power of existing electric propulsion systems. Paired with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (463+ words) Sitting upright makes people mentally sharper and happier, according to new research. Posture really can have a positive influence on both mood and behavior, suggests the Canadian study. The findings indicate that teachers who tell children that "slouching gets you…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (624+ words) Trained pet dogs remained awake during fMRI scans as researchers measured their brain activity while they viewed images of human faces expressing happiness, anger, fear, and sadness. (Laura V. Cuaya via SWNS) Dogs really can distinguish between human fear and sadness,…...