A massive Everglades restoration project will be put on hold pending the outcome of a lawsuit by environmentalists, a move that could end up costing the state nearly $14 million just for the delays.The 25-square-mile aboveground reservoir - the largest of

China's giant pandas are believed to be safe after Monday's earthquake, but concern is growing over how they will get their next meals.Authorities confirmed Tuesday that captive animals in two of China's major panda reserves were alive, according to Xinhu

THREE-QUARTERS of weight-loss supplements bought online as part of a study contained ingredients that could cause lethal heart rhythm disturbances, US researchers said today.They tested 12 over-the-counter diet supplements and found eight contained at lea

Scientists have said that vegetables grown in zero gravity conditions in space can grow up to huge sizes, which could help solve the world’s food crisis,it is thought that the near zero gravity conditions in space result in super-sized fruit and vegetable

With the end of another school year approaching, college sophomore Moshe Kai Cavalin is cramming for final exams in classes such as advanced mathematics, foreign languages and music.But Cavalin is only 10 years old. And at 4-foot-7, his shoes don't quite

Meet Chilli, who's hoping to be officially named as Britain's tallest cow. The 2m bullock towers over other cattle at Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Somerset and weighs more than a ton.

THE Austrian woman kept as a sex slave by her father for 24 years has thanked people for their support in her first public message since being released with her children.Elisabeth Fritzl and her six surviving children thanked the many well-wishers for the

It was a bad year for pelican injuries, but the seabirds were in luck.A rejuvenated Wildlife Center of Venice expanded this year to care for nearly 150 birds injured during the busy spring fishing season.The new aviaries, built by volunteers with donated

Waiting for a life-saving organ donation can definitely be a scary time, especially if you're a parent with a sick child. Now 2 moms who know the experience all too well are trying to take some of the worry out of the experience.Their young sons are alive

A conservative Sacramento law firm, Pacific Legal Foundation, plans to join the fray over the fate of polar bears in anticipation of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife decision next week on whether the bears are endangered.Apparently, no party is arguing that globa