mermaids Dr. Jalondra Davis researches and teaches courses about mermaids Jennifer Sandlin

mistakes Skydiving instructor jailed after deaths Rob Beschizza

News LEGO crime wave strikes Southern California Jason Weisberger

car crashes Incredible video of car flying over a pickup truck right into home's garage David Pescovitz

marijuana Marijuana farmer suing police for illegal raid and leaving huge pizza party mess behind David Pescovitz

Explore Visit the Fairy Doors Trail in the town of Denmark, Australia Popkin

cows If you suffer from cute aggression, a cow might be your pet of choice Jennifer Sandlin

riverside Scientists invent fireproof fuel Mark Frauenfelder

southern california Rare tropical storm warning: Hurricane Hilary threatens California Mark Frauenfelder

Delightful Creatures The mystery mustelids of Horsham, England Rob Beschizza

law Virginia cop catfished a teen, murdered her family, then died in a shootout with other cops Rob Beschizza

droughts Los Angeles area will have to let its lawns go brown, starting June 1st, due to historic drought Carla Sinclair

law Video: California cops rough up black mom and grandma filming them—then get to work on the family's chained-up dogs Rob Beschizza

fires Video: Massive fire in Los Angeles looks like the gates of hell have opened David Pescovitz

music Thelonious Monk, 40 years after his death David Pescovitz

worms New tarantula-killing worm named after Jeff Daniels Thom Dunn

writing Read Joan Didion's entire "lost" university commencement address from 1975 David Pescovitz

Zodiac Killer FBI: Nope, Zodiac killer not found Rob Beschizza

tropical storms Watch: Diners have a grand old time eating while wet at a flooded cafe in Thailand Carla Sinclair

art The incredible NuPenny Toy Store is on exhibit in the middle of a Kansas prairie Mark Frauenfelder