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April 4, 2026

Dogs were 'loyal companions to Ice Age hunters' far earlier than believed, study finds

Pushing back the domestication timeline by 5,000 years via ancient DNA, a new study suggests dogs lived with humans 14,000 to 16,000 years ago.

April 3, 2026

California 4-year-old boy survives attack by coyote that bit and tried to drag him away

A 4-year-old boy had seven puncture wounds after a coyote attacked him in Southern California. The repeat offender was later euthanized.

April 3, 2026

WATCH: Heart-stopping surveillance video shows moment a coyote attempts to drag a toddler from driveway

Video from his grandparents' security camera shows 4-year-old Solomon being attacked by a "repeat offender" coyote on Tuesday, before the animal was "humanely euthanized" later this week. (KTTV)

April 3, 2026

Abandoned bear cub, 'under arrest for cuteness,' grabbed by state troopers from interstate highway

New Jersey State Police rescued a bear cub found alone along Interstate 78, and photos of the adorable rescue quickly went viral on social media outlets.

April 2, 2026

Heart-pounding video shows fisherman leaping into ocean to save great white shark

Shocking video captures a fisherman wrestling a shark in the pounding Hermosa Beach surf to cut it free from his fishing line.

April 2, 2026

At least 46 children dead amid measles outbreak as virus spreads globally

Measles is spreading globally, as Bangladesh reports dozens of child deaths and the U.S. sees over 1,500 confirmed cases, per health officials.

April 2, 2026

World’s oldest known land animal alive after viral death hoax fools thousands

Jonathan the giant tortoise is still alive after a viral April Fools' hoax on X falsely claimed the world's oldest land animal had died at age 193. Here are details.

March 31, 2026

Sharks in Bahamas found to have cocaine and other drugs in their systems, study says

A new study found cocaine, caffeine and painkillers in 28 Bahamas sharks, with researchers saying tourists may be the likely source of the contamination.

March 29, 2026

Cases of 'white plague' rising in US as doctors warn of 'rebound effect'

Tuberculosis, also known as "the white plague," is rising in the U.S. post-pandemic, with over 10,600 cases confirmed in 2024, the CDC reports.

March 27, 2026

Giant golden spiders could spread this summer; experts downplay health risk

Joro spiders, which have 4-inch leg spans, are spreading across the eastern U.S., and Penn State says they could reach Pennsylvania. Experts say they're shy and rarely bite.