Microplastic Threat to D.C.'s Waterways Exposed: River Quality, Sediments, and Aquatic Life at Risk

Medicine & Technology Sep 26, 2023

Researchers studied Washington, D.C.'s waterways for microplastic pollution, emphasizing threats to river health and informing plastic regulation efforts. Continue reading to learn more.

Botched Plastic Surgery: Woman Received $13 Million After Surgeon Failed To Warn Her Diabetes May Risk Skin Necrosis

Aug 10, 2023

A woman with diabetes suffered skin necrosis after going under the knife. Continue reading to know the whole story.

Man Suffers at Least 4 Seizures After Mistaking NOS Octane Booster for Energy Drink

May 24, 2023

A man was hospitalized after drinking a 12-fluid ounce bottle of NOS Octane Booster he thought was an energy drink. Read for the full story.

nvasive 'Murder Hornet' Seen No Presence in Washington State Since 2019, Indication of Control

Dec 09, 2022

No more sighting since 2019, Washington haven't graced by any presence of pestering murder hornets. Know more about this news here. Read now!

World's Most Sightings of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Happened in This Place at This Month [Report]

Jul 30, 2022

Hundreds of people have reported seeing unidentified aerial phenomena in Washington, USA. Continue reading to know when the sightings usually happened.

Bolide Spotted in the Washington Sky Ahead of Meteor Showers This Weekend

Jul 29, 2022

A brilliant bolide that streaked over the sky of Washington and other states was visible on several dashcam and doorbell cameras from Thursday night ahead of meteor shower peaks. Read on if you missed this incident.

Fox Kills 25 Flamingos, a Northern Pintail Duck After Breaking Into Smithsonian National Zoo

May 04, 2022

Numerous flamingos and a Northern pintail duck died after a fox broke into an outdoor bird habitat. Read the article to know what Smithsonian National Zoo did after the attack.

DC Health COVID-19 Update: 'Minimal' Breakthrough Cases Recorded, Less Than 300 Delta Variant Cases Confirmed

Jul 28, 2021

A new COVID-19 update was released by DC Health, which shows the status of the COVID-19 variants, along with the 'breakthrough cases,' in the region.

Rare Seven-Armed Octopus Found on Washington Beach

Sep 22, 2020

An outdoorsman found a strange red creature on the beach of Puget Sound in which the researchers confirmed that it was a seven-armed octopus that hides one limb except during mating.

To Stop the Spread of Asian Giant Murder Hornets, Scientists Race Against Time

Jul 08, 2020

Asian giant hornets pose little threat to humans but they are chiefly menace to the livelihoods of beekeepers in East Asia which provoke concerns that it could also happen in the US. Scientists are now racing against time to stop it from further spreading using a program they devised.

Two New Specimens of Murder Hornets Have Turned Up: Here's What We Know so Far and What We Don't

May 30, 2020

Raiding parties of murder hornets can kill whole hives containing bees within a few hours.

Coronavirus-wise: Faulty COVID-19 Conclusion Possibly Prevented Washington from Being the Next NYC

May 29, 2020

A new study reveals that initial speculation about the source of the first coronavirus case in the US might prove to be erroneous. Nevertheless, this "error" might have saved Washington from becoming NY, as it urged officials to implement early social distancing measures.

Check This Out: Tumbleweed Tornado Spotted Near Hanford, Washington

May 01, 2020

A dust devil caught up a bunch of tumbleweed in Hanford, Washington was captured in a video by Matt McKnight while he was heading along SR-240 just north of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation

Coronavirus: First Confirmed Death in the US

Mar 01, 2020

Washington State has announced on Saturday three new cases of the virus including the person who died in King County.

ShakeAlert: Earthquake Early Sign Warning System Gives U.S. West Coast Precious Seconds To Save Lives

Apr 13, 2017

An early sign warning before a damaging earthquake is now being tested in the West Coast areas.