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Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead Trump administration UFO council
A polarizing Harvard astronomer has been appointed to lead a Trump administration panel studying UFOs More »
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Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips
Humpback whales are increasingly spotted off Rio de Janeiro as their population recovers from past commercial whaling More »
A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer
Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica tucked in a drawer More »
Heat forces yodelers at annual Swiss festival to sing in fountains
Yodelers at a festival in Basel, Switzerland, turned city fountains into rehearsal spaces during Europe’s June heat wave More »
Vancouver turns its Science World museum into a giant 17-story soccer ball for the World Cup
It started with a whimsical idea More »
A giraffe named Gracie escaped in Texas. No one can seem to find her
An escaped giraffe has managed to stay a few steps ahead of a private ranch owner and local officials in Texas Hill Country for nearly two weeks More »
St. Bernard dogs still roam the Swiss Alps as part of this 'living museum' and its breeding program
St. Bernard dogs walk the same mountain paths their ancestors patrolled for hundreds of years at the Great St. Bernard Pass in the Swiss Alps More »
Merlín the duck takes a trip to the stadium, but FIFA rules keep him out of Mexico match
A viral sensation from this World Cup, Merlín the duck was at Mexico City's stadium before the national team's match against the Czech Republic More »
Paris Diamond League to go ahead with safety measures amid historic heat wave
The Diamond League track and field meeting in Paris will proceed as planned despite a historic heat wave More »
Failed robbery on small Caribbean island of Tobago spawns memes and Batman references
Police in Trinidad and Tobago say they are searching for a group of robbers caught on camera using a backhoe to try and steal a cash machine but bungled the movie-style heist so badly they ended up as memes More »
