In a new experiment, raccoons continued opening fresh doors and latches on a puzzle box even after they had claimed the food reward inside. That persistence is a bit perplexing. Researchers think the ...

A new Met Opera production of “Tristan und Isolde” uses Wagner’s rare wooden horn, the holztrompete, for a key offstage ...

Congaree National Park is located near Columbia central South Carolina. What makes Congaree special is that the park pro ...

Officials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation.

By listening in on their nightly hunts, scientists discovered that small, fringe-lipped bats are unexpectedly able to efficiently take down prey nearly their own size.

Leaves can be a hassle. The moment you’ve cleaned them up, it feels like they reappear, covering your yard. But what happens if the leaves are not from your trees, but your neighbor’s. If it’s not ...

CALVERT COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Two adults were killed, and a third person was critically injured after a tree fell on their vehicle while they were driving in Calvert County, authorities said. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s a familiar experience: You step outside to find your yard covered with tree limbs and leaves. Washington residents may wonder ...

It’s a familiar experience: You step outside to find your yard covered with tree limbs and leaves. Washington residents may wonder what happens when it’s not your landscaping that is making a mess, ...