October 23 Mpox strain surfaces in US without international travel, raising fears of wider outbreak The California Department of Health reports that three hospitalized clade I mpox patients are now recovering, marking the first community spread without international travel history.
October 22 Baby humpback whale meets tragic end off New Jersey coast in suspected propeller strike Marine Mammal Stranding Center reports that a 29-foot young humpback whale succumbed to propeller strike wounds while trapped off New Jersey coast.
October 22 Thousands of mysterious sea creatures 'littering' coastal town: See the photos Thousands of sea cucumbers blanket over two miles of the Seaside, Oregon, beach in a rare natural phenomenon. The translucent creatures can't return to the ocean on their own.
October 20 Hobbyist finds 4,270-year-old human skull on Indiana riverbank, stumping authorities A hobbyist found an ancient human skull on the West Fork of the Whitewater River in Indiana that testing revealed to be over 4,000 years old.
October 19 Scientists solve centuries-old mystery of how Easter Island's massive Moai statues got there Scientists recently confirmed Rapa Nui legends about Moai heads "walking" to their locations, using 3D modeling to prove vertical transport methods on Easter Island.
October 16 Popular medications could change your gut health for years, experts warn A new Estonian study suggests that everyday medications, including cold medicines and beta blockers, could have lasting impacts on gut health, affecting microbiome years later.
October 16 After Diane Keaton's pneumonia death, what to know about the respiratory virus Diane Keaton's pneumonia death highlights how bacterial and viral lung infections can be life-threatening, especially for older adults with chronic conditions.
October 15 Chikungunya virus: New York confirms first locally acquired case in US since 2019 Health officials confirm the first locally acquired chikungunya virus case in the United States since 2019, detected in a Nassau County, New York, resident.
October 14 Growing antibiotic crisis could turn bacterial infections deadly, experts warn Antibiotic-resistant superbugs pose a growing global health threat, with WHO reporting that antimicrobial resistance is outpacing advances in modern medicine.
October 14 Terrifying video shows gorilla smash glass as crowd reacts in disbelief A western lowland gorilla charged and shattered a layer of viewing glass at the San Diego Zoo over the weekend, leaving visitors shocked by the dramatic incident.