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Florida Couple Buys 45-Acre Swamp in 2007 to Protect It from Development. 15 Years Later, It’s Home to Hundreds of Wood Storks
When a Florida couple bought a 45-acre swamp beside their home, their goal was simple: keep it from being developed. Years later, that wetland had become a nesting site for hundreds of wood storks, along with herons, alligators and many other animals. Here is how it happened, and what their story shows about the role…
Your Mother’s Cells May Still Be Living in Your Body — Science Calls It Microchimerism
The placenta was once thought of as a wall between mother and baby. It turns out to be more like a two-way border crossing, and some of the travelers stay for life. What Is Microchimerism? Microchimerism is the presence of a small number of cells from another genetically distinct individual inside a person’s body. The…
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Cat dyed purple and used as a chew toy – but transformation 3 months later is wonderful
A tiny kitten with bright purple fur became an online favorite after he was rescued and nursed back to health. Smurf’s story has a difficult beginning, but the…
Woman who stabbed and killed her ‘stupid’ dog she adopted avoids jail by blaming PTSD
A judge called the case “egregious” cruelty, but handed down a community order because of the defendant’s mental health. What Happened to Celine Victoria Lodge, 33, from Bournemouth…
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Tiny kitten survives 15-minute ride in car’s engine bay in Malta and finds a new home
A driver heard a tiny cry coming from somewhere near his dashboard. It was coming from under the hood. A Meow From…
Burnt Noah’s Ark remains found buried 30 feet underground
A team hunting for the biblical Ark says its drill brought up burned timber from deep inside a boat-shaped hill. Geologists remain…
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