It’s long been said animals shelters shouldn’t adopt out black cats during Halloween for fear of abuse. But do they actually get hurt?
Author: Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY
‘Everything just hurts’: 7-year-old Oklahoma boy killed by family dog, authorities say
The family of the boy told a local news outlet they had a sheltie-corgi mixed that for three weeks and it had never been aggressive before.
With the help of a ruby, scientists prove ancient life existed over 2.5 billion years ago
A team of researchers studying rubies in Greenland discovered one of the oldest gems carried remnants of a living organism.
Can wood cut better than steel? New wooden utensil nearly three times sharper than steak knife
By making a sharp wooden knife meant to last, researchers believe the new utensil is more eco-friendly and efficient than regular steak knives.
Google’s ‘FrightGeist’ lists the most popular 2021 Halloween costumes. Is yours one of them?
Google Trends lists hundreds of the most popular Halloween costumes across the country, from Cruella De Vil, Squid Game to witches.
Is my Halloween costume offensive? What to know about cultural appropriation
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Want to hear what it sounds like on Mars? NASA’s Perseverance rover gives you the chance.
During its historic mission on the red planet, NASA’s Perseverance rover has sent to Earth the sounds of wind on Mars. Listen to them here.
Climate change, not humans, was reason woolly mammoths went extinct, research suggests
It’s been long believed humans hunted the woolly mammoth too much that it went extinct. Turns out climate change was the main culprit.
In-N-Out decision to not check customers’ vaccination status stirs political debate on social media
In-N-Out said they stood by their decision to not check customers’ vaccine status, which has sent Twitter into a frenzy.
Africa’s only three mountain glaciers could soon disappear due to climate change, UN report says
The last three mountain glaciers in Africa will be completely gone by 2040 due to climate change, according to a new report.