Scientists shed new light on decades-old mystery over this Galapagos bird

A study reclassifies the Galápagos lava heron as its own species, not a subspecies of the striated heron. Genetic testing shows it shares closer ties with green herons, highlighting evolutionary complexities in the unique ecosystems of the Galápagos Islands. (Representational/Unsplash)

This question has been around for many years. It has been a mystery since scientists and bird enthusiasts first encountered the dark, shiny bird among the black rocks of the Galápagos Islands. The Galápagos lava heron, considered by many researchers to be nothing more than a subspecies of the striated heron from South America, turns … Read more

Carla Jeffery’s brother, Carlon’s, last text to Zombies actor in focus after death at 33: ‘The light you carry…’

Carla Jeffery passed away at 33 and her brother, Carlon, shared the emotional last text he had sent her. (Instagram/carlajjeffery)

Carla Jeffery’s brother, Carlon, shared a screenshot of the last text he had sent the Zombies actor. The post came amid news of Carla’s death at 33. Carla Jeffery passed away at 33 and her brother, Carlon, shared the emotional last text he had sent her. (Instagram/carlajjeffery) A cause of death has not been announced … Read more

UK couple die of major impact trauma after light plane crashes in remote Wales area

UK couple die of major impact trauma after light plane crashes in remote Wales area

The couple had been travelling from Tatenhill Airport near Burton-upon-Trent to Caernarfon Airport . A husband and wife died of major impact trauma after the light aircraft they were travelling in crashed in a remote part of Wales, an inquest has heard.Ketan Swali, 59, and his wife Sheetal Swali, 55, from Syston, Leicestershire, were pronounced … Read more

San Diego’s Leanne Fan, 18, built a device to simulate microgravity and tested red light on injured flatworms; tissue regeneration sped up by 95.2%, helping her win $80,000

San Diego's Leanne Fan, 18, built a device to simulate microgravity and tested red light on injured flatworms; tissue regeneration sped up by 95.2%, helping her win $80,000

Fan built her own $200 device instead of using NASA’s $50,000 clinostat. (Society for science photo) Leanne Fan, an 18-year-old student from San Diego, has been named a finalist in the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search for her research into wound healing in space. Her project looks at whether red light therapy can help wounds … Read more

Who is Raymond Charles ‘RC’ Horsch? Eugene Horsch’s father, family in focus as Philly house’s horrors come to light

R.C. Horsch, the late father of Eugene Horsch, whose Chew Avenue property is at the center of a widening police investigation. (Facebook/ Philly Crime Update)

The investigation into a Philadelphia home linked to at least four missing women has brought renewed attention to Ray “R.C.” Horsch, the late father of Eugene Horschwhose Chew Avenue property is at the center of a widening police investigation. R.C. Horsch, the late father of Eugene Horsch, whose Chew Avenue property is at the center … Read more