Explosions are messy at the best of times, but when the thing exploding is an animal, or part of an animal, it rarely ends well.

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Cane toads are an invasive species in Florida that secrete a powerful toxin deadly to pets. The toxin, called bufotoxin, can cause seizures and death in dogs in as little as 15 minutes. If a pet ...

The planet is full of strange and unusual animals that you wouldn't believe exist, from the bizarre "lipstick-wearing" fish that can't swim and the world's most unusual bright pink dolphin to one of ...

Netflix has built a sprawling library, a treasure trove of stories spanning every imaginable genre, comedies, thrillers, animated wonders, heartfelt dramas, and even the oddly niche gems no one knew ...

The moment of truth is just about here. The Strait of Hormuz has reopened, for now, and Middle Eastern countries that shut off their oil wells during the war (the term is actually “shut in”) are about ...

Citizen scientists using the Kilonova Seekers platform spotted a stellar flash 2,500 times brighter than before, allowing astronomers to identify the exploding cataclysmic variable GOTO0650 within ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.