World's oldest known wild bird lays egg at 74 years old

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Pacific region says the 74-year-old Laysan albatross returned to the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in late November to lay an egg.

Pennsylvania grandmother may have fallen into sinkhole looking for lost cat

A grandmother looking for her lost cat apparently fell into a new sinkhole above an abandoned western Pennsylvania coal mine and rescuers worked late into the night to try and find her.

FBI: 'Loud' clusters of drones, aircraft spotted over NJ skies

The FBI is now investigating a “cluster of what look to be drones" and a “possible fixed wing aircraft" spotted flying in New Jersey skies over the past few weeks.

Largest gold deposit in the world found; worth $83 billion

China has discovered what is being called the world's largest gold deposit, valued at $83 billion, located 12 miles underground in Pingjiang County, according to state media.

Fossilized feces, vomit reveal how dinosaurs dominated Earth

Researchers believe that fossilized feces and vomit from dinosaurs can shed light on how the ancient creatures evolved to become a dominant force on Earth.

Man pays $6.2M for banana art, ends up eating it

Justin Sun, founder of cryptocurrency platform TRON, bought the banana artwork during a Sotheby's art auction in New York last week.

Millionaire says he's buried $2M in hidden treasures across the US

A Bitcoin millionaire has hidden $2 million worth of treasures across the United States, leaving clues in a book to guide treasure hunters.

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? We may have an answer

Scientists in Europe believe they may have finally solved the long-debated question of which came first: the chicken or the egg.

New monster tarantula species is 'hairy giant among dwarves'

Biologists have discovered a new tarantula species in Cuba that is bigger and hairier than other spiders in its genus.

Why are people 'holding space' for 'Defying Gravity’, and what does that even mean?

As if “Wicked” hasn’t already taken over the internet enough, a moment from one of the stars’ press interviews has turned into the latest meme. Here’s an explainer.

Lost penguin’s 2,000-mile journey to Australia ends with return to Southern Ocean

The emperor penguin, dubbed Gus, had somehow swam over 2,000 miles from his icy home and was found on a sun-drenched beach in Denmark, Western Australia, earlier this month.

Snake found slithering inside Hawaii Christmas tree shipment

Shop workers unloading a supply of Christmas trees in Hawaii found an unexpected visitor hiding within the shipment.

Duct-tape banana art sells for $6.2 million at auction

A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York.