With extra protection on its breeding lakes, Alberta’s trumpeter swan population has recovered enough to be removed from the threatened species list.

An octopus in the deep sea was observed brooding its eggs for four-and-a-half years, longer than any other known animal, a paper published on Wednesday in the Public Library of Science, or PLOS ONE, revealed. Scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute found a female octopus 4600 feet below the ocean surface clinging to a rocky ledge while guarding a …

Dozens of speakers voiced their thoughts on the Vancouver Aquarium’s controversial captive whales and dolphins program Monday evening, at what was the second special meeting convened by the Vancouver Park Board. Originally, 133 members of the public signed up to speak on the issue, with around 80 addressing the board for three minutes each over the course of two nights.

A nearly two-minute clip of test footage leaked this week from the anticipated Deadpool film, voiced by actor Ryan Reynolds.

Vanderbilt University researchers are reporting an increase in cases of brown recluse spider bites. Doctors are seeing an increase in patients seeking treatment, including some who tried at-home remedies that did more harm than good.

Nicole Gainey, a Florida mother, is facing child neglect charges because she let her seven-year-old son, Dominic, go to the park alone.

Drinking sugary drinks rots the teenage brain, according to a new study. Researchers fond that daily consumption of beverages sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup or sucrose can seriously damage learning and memory capacity. The latest findings reveal that damage is particularly pronounced during adolescent years.

Having depressive symptoms speeds cognitive decline, but the relationship is not due to the presence of β-amyloid, tau tangles, or other brain pathology, results of a new postmortem study suggest. Scientists have known for some time that depression is related to elevated risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, but they haven’t agreed on why this is the case. …

Coastal communities in Alaska that depend on fisheries were warned Tuesday to prepare for the impacts of ocean acidification. A study from federal agencies says many of the science questions remain unanswered but changes are already happening.

Fresh from announcing her first lingerie line last week with a blurry teaser photo, Britney Spears is now giving fans a much closer look at the collection before it hits stores this September.

Langone Medical Center is set to receive more Sandy recovery aid. Senator Charles Schumer announced that the NYU facility will get more than a billion dollars for repair and fortification work. The money will come as a lump sum from the federal government.