Great news for gorillas! Teen charged with witness intimidation surrounding fatal gay bashing death of UK teen Michael Causer. David Beckham … [Read more...] about News: Orca, Tim Gunn, Mafia, DVR, Snake, Ted Kennedy
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Total Eclipse from the Air
Good morning. Since you probably didn't have a chance to see it in person, here's a clip of Friday's total solar eclipse as seen from a plane at … [Read more...] about Total Eclipse from the Air
Christian the Lion’s Owners Tell Their Story
In June I posted the tearjerker clip of John Rendall and Ace Bourke returning to the wild for a reunion with Christian, a lion they had raised for … [Read more...] about Christian the Lion’s Owners Tell Their Story
Leopard vs. Crocodile
At a South African game reserve, photographer Hal Brindley captures a rare bloody battle between a leopard and a crocodile. Can you guess who won?More … [Read more...] about Leopard vs. Crocodile
News: AIDS Vaccine, Beijing, Albino Eagle, El Paso, Newlywed Game
Obama will not speak at the Brandenburg Gate, according to Bloomberg, but at the Victory Column just down the road: "A stage will be set up at the … [Read more...] about News: AIDS Vaccine, Beijing, Albino Eagle, El Paso, Newlywed Game
Jaws Jr. Comes Ashore
A shark that washed up on the beach of Nantucket off Cape Cod Monday may not seem like a big deal, but it's the first Great White to wash ashore there … [Read more...] about Jaws Jr. Comes Ashore
News: Peter Pace, Jellyfish, Oregon, Gilbert Baker, Moscow
Bush awards former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair and homophobe Peter Pace the Congressional Medal of Freedom. Will Smith superhero movie re-branded … [Read more...] about News: Peter Pace, Jellyfish, Oregon, Gilbert Baker, Moscow
Spore’s Intelligent Design Leads to Plethora of Phallic Species
No sooner had the Spore Creature Creator been released (it's the tease for the September release of Will Wright's highly-anticipated biological sim … [Read more...] about Spore’s Intelligent Design Leads to Plethora of Phallic Species
News: Point Foundation, Beavers, Dr. Drew, Condoms, Peter Pace
Point Foundation announces 2008 scholars. They're back: First beaver dam seen in England in 800 years! Dirty boy: Zac Efron reportedly not a … [Read more...] about News: Point Foundation, Beavers, Dr. Drew, Condoms, Peter Pace
Human Ovulation Captured on Film for First Time
New Scientist, who published the image, calls it "history in the making." It's the clearest picture ever of an egg being produced by an ovary. Jacques … [Read more...] about Human Ovulation Captured on Film for First Time