Tired of normal surfing? Have you hit everything from the wave machine at your local swimming pool to the latest tsunami? How about Volcano Surfing? No, not lava surfing, but surfing the waves 20 feet from where the lava hits the ocean. Surfing in boiling hot water is the latest extreme event. picked by bernardblack 3 months ago

A Swedish landlord inspecting a recently vacated cottage got an ugly surprise when she found dozens of dead or ailing snakes, mice, rats and lizards locked up in cages inside the house. picked by dollyllama 9 months ago

By blocking the action of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in mice, Australian researchers have influenced the behaviour of fat cells, causing the rodents to lose weight while simultaneously reducing blood pressure and reducing the risk of diabetes.

Cake loving mice everywhere are rejoicing. picked by pocksucket 6 months ago

A radical treatment that "rinses" organs and then implants them with patients' DNA is being hailed as a solution to the transplant crisis. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

The Western World's dependence on flush toilets could be its environmental downfall. Toilets that use less water, such as the "squat toilet" in which one squats over a hole in the ground, are prevalent in parts of Asia, Europe and Africa, but a new historical study suggests that after decades of flushing, it will take radical innovations for the mainstream West to adopt any new system. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

For the past year, a special Colombian police unit has been locking rats in cages with cats as part of a project to train the rodents to sniff out the more than 100,000 land mines planted mostly by leftist rebels across this conflict-wracked Andean country. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

From 2011, the world's first outdoor artificial surfing machine will try to rival the Atlantic breakers of Devon and Cornwall using cleaned river water. The plan is to persuade surfers to take to their boards in Tower Hamlets rather than make the long drive to the West Country, where the surf is sometimes more millpond than Maui. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Extremists Mark Chryson and Steve Stoll helped launch Palin’s political career in Alaska, and in return had influence over policy. “Her door was open,” says Chryson — and still is. picked by Bornbad 2 days ago

Remember the old "Guinness Book of World Records" TV show? Here is a story that will make you cringe. It is about the largest infestation of mice. The number of mice is sickening enough, but when they talk about the kid eating the dead mice... picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

No one knew exactly why mice sing, but rats make similar calls during sex, pleasant brain stimulation, and drug use, so psychologists thought the songs might be a sign of happiness. picked by h2so4hurts 6 months ago

The trouble began when the Yangtze River flooded and drove the mice out of their holes - now the ravenous rodents are wreaking havoc across the countryside. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

Small neighborhood adjacent to the University of Arizona see an influx of lab mice supposedly coming through their toilets. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

Yeah, obviously not safe for work. An example of "art"? Pics and videos of exactly what it says above. Semi-Women wearing bras, panties, high-heeled shoes and more made from taxidermied rats. Isn't the internet great? picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

A man in southeast China says 40 years of swallowing tree frogs and rats live has helped him avoid intestinal complaints and made him strong. picked by punthe 1 year ago

I think you're fat. picked by glik 1 year ago