Vanilla might have a future far from the kitchen.
Scientists at Flinders University say vanillin, the compound behind vanilla’s familiar flavor and aroma, could help...
A dolphin rescued in Matlacha, Florida, is still moving actively through Matlacha Pass, a sign the animal is readjusting to its natural habitat.
The Matlacha/Pine...
Julia Donaldson has spent decades putting wonder into children’s books, and she still talks about writing like it is a jolt. “When I've got a pencil in my hand,...
A young sloth bear in India has made history after becoming the first bear in the world to receive a prosthetic limb.
Vasikaran, known as Vasi, was rescued by the...
Better sleep might come down to a simple habit: moving every day.
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin found that people who exercised more frequently spent more time...
Depression does not appear to follow one brain pattern.
Researchers at the University of Helsinki studied brain activity in 263 people with major depressive disorder and 75 healthy participants, and...
A routine evening at the dock turned into a water rescue for 72-year-old Bill Von Herbulis in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, after his wheelchair tipped into the marina and left him clinging to a...
For Viv Taylor, one exercise changed everything.
The 43-year-old from York, England, says she worried heavier lifting would affect her physique when her personal trainer encouraged her to focus on strength training. As a CrossFit...
After 1,000 days in RSPCA kennels, Sadie has finally gone home.
The five-year-old collie cross was rescued by the RSPCA after she was found living in unsuitable conditions in outdoor compounds in Cornwall, the charity said. She could not be...
A cheek swab from a tortoise that has outlasted world wars and pandemics is giving scientists a rare shot at studying extreme longevity.
Jonathan, an...
