A 150-pound cougar was gunned down by Chicago police Monday after it was loose in a residential area on the city's North Side. (Story includes photo of the cougar walking right behind a policeman) picked by escaflowne 8 months ago

It's the experiment dark matter hunters love to hate. But physicists working on the DAMA (DArk MAtter) experiment might have the last laugh later this week. Rumour has it that, later this week, an Italian lab will claim to have found dark matter, at a conference in Venice, Italy. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Really amazing pictures taken after an ice storm in a botanical garden. The ice wraps around the plants flawlessly - really cool that someone captured this moment. picked by bboyhodges 8 months ago

In response to Richard Dawkins book "The God Delusion" this video sets out to show that in reality it is Atheists that are deluded.

I smell satire in the air picked by doggylives 8 months ago

Contrary to popular opinion, the undersea world is not a silent abyss. In fact, it is rich with a variety of odd sounds produced by its denizens. Listen to some of these unique noises via a special feature at The New York Times.

My favorite is the black drum. Sounds like it's talking. picked by deEPCHill 8 months ago