Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter June 15 (UPI) — A raccoon found itself in a perilous situation when it became stranded on top of a light pole on a busy highway in Rhode Island. After multiple agencies came to the rescue, the raccoon was successfully saved. Rhode Island State Police were alerted to the raccoon’s …
Every year, towards the end of August, Travis Livieri embarks on a journey into South Dakota’s Conata Basin, a grassland filled with sand. Armed with spotlights and syringes, he spends his nights capturing black-footed ferrets, the most endangered mammal in North America. His mission is to save these animals from the dire situation that humans …
In an impressive study, researchers discovered that goldfish can operate a fish-operated vehicle (FOV) on land. The FOV is a wheeled platform that responds to the fish’s movements, location, and orientation in its water tank. The fish were given the task of maneuvering the FOV toward a visual target in a terrestrial environment, visible through …
In theaters on Friday, “Elemental” is a beautiful story with stunning visuals. Although not as subtle as some of Pixar’s finest works, the film is still worth seeing. The city in which “Elemental” is set is home to people of four basic elements: fire, water, earth, and air. Bernie and Cinder Lumen move to a …
A new study has revealed that an experimental cancer drug, saracatinib, may have a positive impact on inflammation which is linked to heart disease. The study was conducted by the New York University Grossman School of Medicine and details can be found in a report published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research. The buildup of …
A team of marine scientists from California had a thrilling encounter with a large pod of orcas consisting of up to 24 killer whales. The group, which included several mother and child pairs and adult males, was spotted during a whale-watching tour near the Farallon Islands. Michael Pierson, a member of the research team, explained …