What makes these names land isn't novelty—it's personality. Wicked characters come with energy baked in, which is often ...

Many animal names mislead, stemming from early observations and comparisons rather than scientific accuracy. Creatures like prairie dogs and guinea pi ...

Not all words are created equal – and those that sound more surprising are more likely to grab our attention and stick in our ...

Some professions sound so suspicious at first glance that you’d swear they belong in a crime drama instead of a payroll system. But behind the shady-sounding names and unsettling job descriptions are ...

The CVMA says the availability of medicinal drugs for animals, both pets and livestock, has dropped by about 40 per cent ...

Meet Rowdy! An approximately 8 to 10 years old mixed breed. He is neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines. If ...

Hanabi: The Japanese word for “fireworks,” literally meaning “fire flowers.” Phaser: A fictional energy weapon used in some ...

JANSEN, Neb. (KLKN) – A family is starting the journey forward after a fire scorched their house and killed dozens of their ...

The Columbus Zoo had a contest to name its new baby elephant and fans think they made a perfect choice for the calf.

Social media star Denise Ivonne Jarvis Gongora — who was known for her extreme plastic surgeries — died after falling from ...

Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or ...