Jessica Thomson

The atmospheric waves produced by the eruption of the Hunga Tonga volcano may help scientists predict future weather events.

In a viral Reddit post, people have debated whether kidney stones are truly more painful than childbirth.

Birch Aquarium in La Jolla now has an exhibit of little blue penguins, the first of its kind on the U.S. West Coast.

The rescue dog attacked the family in their Australia home, with all three needing medical treatment for their injuries.

Using a new method of garbage disposal, the ISS got rid of nearly 200 lbs of junk via a waste container at an airlock.

Locals have suggested a baby in India born with four arms and legs, due to a condition called polymelia, is the reincarnation of the goddess Lakshmi.

Two thrilled PhD students watched the southern right whale giving birth off the coast of Cape Town.

The loud noise will be as a result of the eventual bursting of a pressurized lunar habitat module.

A Chinese drag sail launched into space has succeeded in accelerating the deorbit of a rocket, the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology announced.

Canine tumors that are normally spread between dogs via sex can also be transmitted by sniffing each others’ genitals, leading to facial cancer.

New York, California and Illinois are all set to receive vaccines from the CDC.

Antarctic fish have been discovered by researchers to have ugly parasitic tumors all over their bodies, potentially as a result of warming ocean temperatures.

The killer whales were spotted with a baby pilot whale, despite there being no adult pilot whales anywhere close by.

Bite marks on the fossilized skulls of ancient sperm whales have shown that ancestral sharks had a preference for feeding on their large, fatty nasal organs.

The bear was foraging for leftover food in the car when the door shut behind it. Images show its how it tried to escape before dying from heatstroke.

The massive alligator snapping turtle is a protected species in Texas, so it was released back into the lake.

Footage from CCTV shows the coyote grabbing the terrier by the neck and dragging her around the yard.

The giant mammal was last seen over two years ago, stirring concerns for his wellbeing and safety.

Nicolas Vasquez, 51, who lost both his legs after an attack by three of his neighbor’s dogs, tragically died in the ICU a week later.

Florida’s Python Challenge allows participants to win cash prizes for the biggest catches of the invasive species.