Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environments
Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans…
Louvre reopens fully after staff vote to suspend strike
PARIS — The Louvre in Paris reopened fully on Friday after staff voted to suspend a strike that…
Lion and bear kept as pets in Albania find new homes in German wildlife sanctuaries
PRISTINA, Kosovo — A lion and bear rescued from captivity in northern Albania arrived in animal sanctuaries in…
Catch the Ursid meteor shower as it peaks just before Christmas
NEW YORK — The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon, bringing…
Saturn’s moon Titan may not have a buried ocean as long suspected, new study suggests
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Saturn’s giant moon Titan may not have a vast underground ocean after all. Titan…
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Why is endangered shark ending up on Swiss plates?
Tossing away dogfish shark is not an option when its meat has a ready market in Europe. AP…
Shares are mostly lower in Europe and Asia ahead of US jobs and inflation reports
BANGKOK — Shares retreated Tuesday in Europe and Asia ahead of the release of U.S. employment and inflation…
Japan lifts megaquake advisory but urges caution a week after magnitude 7.5 temblor
Japan is lifting a megaquake advisory for the country’s northeastern coast, a week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake…
FDA OKs libido-boosting pill for women who have gone through menopause
WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials have expanded approval of a much-debated drug aimed at boosting female libido, saying…
Interstellar comet keeps its distance as it makes its closest approach to Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A stray comet from another star swings past Earth this week in one last…
‘Zootopia 2’ reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — “Zootopia 2” regained the No. 1 spot at the domestic box…