Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ham, the first hominid in space, who retired to the NC Zoo, will get a state historic marker. In 1961, scientists pinned their ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Ham the Astrochimp flew a suborbital Mercury-Redstone flight in January 1961. Ham's flight lasted 16 minutes and reached about 157 ...

SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — The Babylon Fire has grown to 110,479 acres and is 0% contained. Fire activity increased Monday afternoon, with the most growth in the east and northeast. According to ...

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 ...

MONTICELLO — A fire burning in southeast Utah has now surpassed the Cottonwood Fire in Beaver County as the state’s largest fire this season and the largest active fire burning in the U.S. New ...

Investigations have been launched into the care of a man arrested after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured in a crocodile enclosure. The boy was attacked by at least one of the animals at ...

The Care Quality Commission has said it will look into the care of a man who was arrested after a young boy was “thrown” into a crocodile enclosure. Emergency services were called to Johnson’s Zoo in ...

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA — Families looking for an interactive and educational weekend activity can head to Brevard Zoo on Saturday, July 12, as the popular Summer Sundays series continues ...

MONTICELLO, Utah — In just 24 hours, crews battling the Babylon Fire have now contained 21 percent of the wildfire burning in southeastern Utah, which remains the largest fire in the U.S. The jump in ...

Brevard Zoo is hosting a weekly "Summer Sundays" event series throughout July. Each Sunday features a different theme, including dinosaurs, building bricks, a carnival, and a market. Activities are ...

The fire is now affecting Canyonlands National Park. National Park Service officials say the fire has continued to progress towards UT 211 and the national park. The Needles district is now closed to ...