The dog was matted, neglected and alone in the California desert. Then a rescuer scanned her, and a name from two years and thousands of miles ago appeared on the screen. A Tiny Dog in a Very Big Desert A Scottsdale, Arizona, woman named Simone Brown got her Yorkshire terrier, Prada Chanel, when the puppy was only five weeks old. Some time later, she handed the dog to a … [Read more...] about Woman tearfully reunites with her long-lost dog, found in the desert after two years
A “Harmless” Shark Killed a Snorkeler for the First Time Ever — and Scientists Say Humans Taught It to Beg
For decades, dusky sharks had a spotless record with people. Then, off the coast of Israel, that record ended in a single afternoon. The Afternoon Everything Changed On April 21, 2025, a 40-year-old tourist went snorkeling at Hadera, about 40 kilometers north of Tel Aviv. He swam more than 100 meters from the beach, carrying a GoPro to film a group of dusky sharks … [Read more...] about A “Harmless” Shark Killed a Snorkeler for the First Time Ever — and Scientists Say Humans Taught It to Beg
Blind for 13 Years, Lisa Reid Regained Some Sight After a Fall
Some medical stories are so unusual that doctors struggle to explain them. One is the story of Lisa Reid of Auckland, New Zealand, who lost her sight as a child to a brain tumor and, according to her own account, regained part of it after a fall at home while saying goodnight to her guide dog. Here is what has been reported, and what it does and doesn't mean. Losing Her … [Read more...] about Blind for 13 Years, Lisa Reid Regained Some Sight After a Fall
Axolotl mucus peptides attack breast cancer cells and MRSA
Axolotls are famous for regrowing limbs, organs and even parts of their brains. Now researchers in Germany say the slime on their skin could hold clues to fighting drug-resistant infections and cancer. The findings are early, but they're intriguing. Peptides in the Slime Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are endangered amphibians native to the lakes and canals around Mexico … [Read more...] about Axolotl mucus peptides attack breast cancer cells and MRSA
Orphaned walrus calf rescued from nearby polar bears in Alaska
A walrus biologist and a college student were counting carcasses on a remote Alaskan beach when they found something that changed their plans: a living calf, alone, wedged between the bodies of two adults. A Calf Between Two Carcasses In mid-September 2026, U.S. Geological Survey walrus biologist Tony Fischbach and Violet Anniskett, an Ilisaġvik College student from Point … [Read more...] about Orphaned walrus calf rescued from nearby polar bears in Alaska