History Controversy over DNA sequencing of 90 Egyptian mummies Andrea James

maps Animations showing the population of every U.S. county from the 18th century until now Rob Beschizza

politics No-one wants to be a small-town cop anymore Rob Beschizza

china Animated graph shows incredible difference between China and India's GDP over the last 60 years Mark Frauenfelder

Rockaway Beach New York beach closed after 65-year-old woman suffers a shark bite Carla Sinclair

politics Trump co-conspirator said plan was to use military to put down opposition to him staying in office Rob Beschizza

public health Malaria back in Florida and Texas Rob Beschizza

cactus Hairy cactus or spun-sugar dessert? Jennifer Sandlin

adorable creatures Watch a kind human transport a sloth to safety Jennifer Sandlin

Science Russian spy beluga trying to come in from the cold Ruben Bolling

bugs Aphids on my backyard tomatoes Jason Weisberger

national parks In Yellowstone, human interference leads to a baby bison's death Jason Weisberger

Science Orcas have learned how to kill great white sharks, to remove and eat their livers Ruben Bolling

Delightful Creatures Watch: Andean condor reunited with the man who saved it Elías Villoro

australia Wild koalas in Australia are getting vaxxed for chlamydia Rusty Blazenhoff

politics Senate votes to remove the endangered lesser prairie-chicken from the endangered species list Jennifer Sandlin

echidnas Behold this adorable echidna puggle! Jennifer Sandlin

adorable creatures Giraffes, waiting out rain, caught on Taronga Zoo's Savannah Cam Jennifer Sandlin

adorable creatures Check out these adorable baby bilbies! Jennifer Sandlin

prison Superpredator panics, Three Strikes Laws, and other failed reforms Elías Villoro