Nicholas Balboa was walking his dog around midnight when he suddenly felt the ground shake, then heard a boy’s voice yelling for help.
Author: Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY
Scientists find Neanderthal ancestor, challenging what we thought about human evolution
After studying fossils in Israel, scientists found a new kind of early human that challenges what we thought about pre-Neanderthal groups in Europe.
Giant panda gives birth to rare twin cubs at Japan’s oldest zoo
A rare giant panda gave birth to twin cubs in Japan’s oldest zoo. The cubs remain unnamed and are being watched carefully by the zoo.
Tasmanian devils were given a safe, island home. Then the devils slaughtered 3K penguins.
Tasmanian devils were introduced to Maria Island. Years later, the devils remain but 3,000 little penguins are gone.
Drinking 3 to 4 cups of coffee a day reduces risk of liver cancer, study suggests
According to a study published Monday, coffee drinkers who drank three to four cups a day were the least likely to develop chronic liver disease.
California graduate honors immigrant parents with senior photo shoot in strawberry fields
Jennifer Rocha, a graduate of the University of California, San Diego, honored her parents with a photo shoot in the strawberry fields they worked.
Dozens of women are suing Pornhub alleging it shared nonconsensual sex videos
Pornhub and its parent company are being sued by women who claim the sites shared sexual videos without their consent. Pornhub denies the allegation.
New friends: An orangutan makes itself at home in a village of humans
After being welcomed and fed snacks by villagers, a large adult orangutan stayed in a village of humans for a few days. He was later released.
‘Cannibal of Las Ventas’: Spanish man sentenced to 15 years for killing, eating his mother
Alberto Sanchez Gomez was arrested in February 2019 for killing and eating his mother. He is now sentenced for 15 years in jail.
Shake Shack manager sues NYPD, New York City over false claims his store poisoned officers
A Shake Shack manager was accused of poisoning NYPD officers’ milkshakes. An investigation showed ‘no criminality.’ Now the manager is suing.