Science

A rare white-faced deer has found a new loving home after being disowned by his mother. The male fawn, named Dragon, was born about two weeks ago at Deer Tracks Junction farm on 14 Mile Road in Cedar Springs. Dragon is a rare type of whitetail deer known as the Piebald, which are recognized by their large brown and white …

Two more Canadian astronauts are headed into space, the government will announce on Tuesday as it commits about $350-million to the International Space Station to secure a continued presence in the orbiting research laboratory.

Rare Oarfish found off Catalina Island beach. In another rare sighting along the California coast, a 15-feet-long oarfish was found on the shore of Catalina Island’s Sandy Beach Monday. Founder and President CEO of Mountain and Sea Educational Adventures Annie MacAulay said she was informed from another organization that an oarfish had been spotted in the area, and found that local …

Scientist discovers marsupials with mating death wish. Two new species of marsupials, known for their intense and often fatal sexual behaviors, have been discovered by Australian scientists.

Dark Side Of Life Discovered In A Medieval Oxford Nunnery. British archaeologists excavating a church site in Oxford have brought to light the darker side of medieval convent life, revealing skeletons of nuns who died in disgrace after being accused of immoral behavior.

Wreck of slave ship Sao Jose-Paquete de Africa found off Cape Town. Long-buried artifacts from a 200-year-old slave ship recently found off the coast of South Africa will be displayed next year at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. The artifacts, which will be on a 10-year loan to the museum, are thought to be the …

A 430,000-Year-Old Human Skull With Lethal Wounds Linked To Prehistoric Murder. In a study published in the journal PLOS One on Wednesday, researchers said a fossilized skull found in a cave in Spain shows signs of lethal “interpersonal violence” or murder. The skull was found in burial site down a 13-metre shaft in a mass grave named Sima de los …

Zoo Worker Injured by Komodo Dragon Bite Sunday. An Omaha, Nebraska, zoo worker was treated at a hospital after she was bitten by a dangerous Komodo dragon Sunday.

Man dies after being impaled by swordfish. Responding to a 10:48 a.m. call, police learned that a swordfish had been observed in Honokohau Harbor and that fisherman Randy Llanes of Kailua-Kona had jumped into the water with a spear gun. The fish was then seen thrashing about, leaving a puncture wound to the man’s upper chest.

The death toll of iconic saiga antelopes in central Asia has soared to around 120,000, almost half of the world’s remaining population, according to unofficial estimates. Today vets and scientists investigating the catastrophe presented their results so far to government officials in Kazakhstan, where the animals are dying.

The province is doubling its efforts in the fight against zebra mussels. Last year, a plan to keep the invasive species out of Lake Winnipeg did not succeed, so twice as many staff and twice as much equipment will be available this year.