A shark that wandered into an artificial waterway in South Korea has accomplished something few other surprise visitors could: attract hundreds of thousands of fans and land an official job with the city. The roughly 11.5-foot shark, nicknamed Bukangi, was first spotted Sept. 18 in a waterway at North Port Waterfront Park in Busan. Researchers…
Residents of one Tennessee townhome community are being told to take down most of the security cameras mounted outside their homes. The Townhomes of Bent Creek Homeowners Association in Nolensville recently notified residents that exterior security cameras are no longer allowed, with an exception for residential doorbell cameras, according to WSMV. WSMV writes that residents…
“Easy” is not the first word that would describe tracking down invasive Burmese pythons in the dense sawgrass of the Florida Everglades. One hunter, however, managed an extraordinary haul during this year’s annual state-sponsored competition. Rahill won the $10,000 grand prize in the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…
Two unfamiliar dogs showed up in one gardener’s backyard after dark. Yet, the resident says they did not wander in randomly on their own at all. Rather, a neighbor placed them there without permission. In an update posted to Reddit’s r/texts community, u/sheppaa13 explained that both they and the neighbor rescue and foster dogs. Even…
Two birds have just chimed in to an unusually noisy competition: the race to be considered the loudest bird in the world. The bare-throated bellbird and red-legged seriema can both produce calls that exceed 120 decibels, according to a new University of Massachusetts Amherst study published in Evolution. That puts them alongside the white bellbird,…
Are stink bugs suddenly gathering around your windows and doors every autumn? Those smelly scoundrels are not necessarily looking for something to eat. For one particularly troublesome species, your house may simply look like a great place for them to call home through the winter chill. Brown marmorated stink bugs become especially noticeable around homes…
Generations of Philadelphia families walked through the Academy of Natural Sciences to see dinosaurs, dioramas, and specimens collected from around the world. After nearly 200 years, those museum doors have now closed to the public. The Academy welcomed visitors for the final time on Sunday, Sept. 27. Its museum officially closed Sept. 30, ending a…
For homeowners struggling with loud modified exhausts echoing through their neighborhood, change may be on the horizon through automated technology—change, and a very familiar privacy debate. Communities around the country are experimenting with “noise cameras” designed to detect excessively loud vehicles. New York City operates an established enforcement program, while other municipalities have launched pilots…
What started as a $360,000 home-building contract ended with the builder suing the homeowners for more money. Instead, the homeowners walked away with a $19,317.25 award. According to the New Jersey Appellate Division, Mohamed Aly and Reham Abdelfattah hired MVN Homes in the autumn of 2014 to build a house in Millstone. Their contract called…