Everyone knows that a good splash of tequila is the crowning jewel in a first-class margarita. But it turns out, the intoxicating drink could create actual jewels, too. Diamonds, to be exact. More »
Cholla, a mustang-quarter horse mix, began painting about four years ago, using his teeth to hold a watercolor brush and stroke a sheet of paper. More »
A new type of superglue inspired by the gecko lizard's unusual feet could be the stickiest substance yet. More »
The Bible may claim that Jesus turned water to wine, but most of us in modern times haven't been blessed with those rare mixology skills -- until now. More »
Most people just carve faces into pumpkins this time of year. But a man named JR Hildebrandt has taken the Halloween spirit to a whole new level. More »
Most people wouldn’t voluntarily mess with a shark. But when it’s about to devour your best friend, what else can you do? More »
When 42-year-old David Huckvale walked into a pub in England for a pint, he ended up coming home with a far greater prize: the promise of a new bionic leg. More »
According to a new study, a job applicant's handshake can be a deal-maker -- or a deal-breaker. More »
A rubber duck may have been your favorite bathtime toy as a kid -- but these little yellow birds have taken on a new role in protecting the environment, thanks to NASA scientists working in Greenland, who are using 90 rubber ducks to track the movement of water in Greenland's Jakobshavn Glacier. More »
In an Israeli city, officials are collecting DNA samples from all area dogs, and using their database to track down who’s been good or bad. More »
11-month-old Mille Boyle may not even be old enough to walk, but earlier this week, this clever baby managed to seek help for her mother Elizabeth by using a cell phone. More »
Parents have always known that a baby’s life would be a whole lot messier without diapers around - but now, it seems, they’re literally lifesaving devices. More »
Last week in Argentina, a dog saved the life of an abandoned baby, picking him up and taking him to her own den. More »
On Monday, three separate women in Rochester, New York, received help delivering their babies from local firefighters. More »
Though you can’t exactly get a Ph.D in playing with the Nintendo Wii, new evidence suggests that experience with video games might just help young people become more skilled in professional fields like medicine and science. More »