Climate change has already had documented effects on species living across the globe, from polar bears in the Arctic to coral reefs in the tropical seas. While some changes are specific to certain types of animals, others seem to be more universal.
*jumbo shrimp need not apply* picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

Venus and Jupiter have appeared side by side in the evening sky over the past week or so, but tonight was the best night to see the "face" appear, astronomers said. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Sir Edward and Lady Joan Downes spent 54 years of living in devotion to each other. Lady Joan's cancer and Sir Edward's failing health combined with this devotion lead them end their lives side by side at Dignitas, a clinic in Switzerland that helps people who want to die achieve their peace. picked by pocksucket 5 months ago

An Onion News Network report. picked by Spirit 2 years ago

Take a look at these awesome plugins for Photoshop. Some effects are incredible. Each plugin has an associated preview image. picked by axxon2008 12 months ago

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It was recently reported that John McCain and his wife Cindy may have as much as $250,000 in credit card debt. They also reported that they have an American Express card for a "dependent child" that is carrying a balance of between $15,000 and $50,000. On the flip side, Barack Obama reported no credit card debt in his annual financial disclosures. picked by tubalusa 1 year ago

She and her husband have five biological children and decided that they wanted more. After going through the approval process, she was able to adopt a baby who was found by the side of a road. Despite her pre-adoption belief that she would "be able to parent this little boy the same way I had done with my biological daughters," she terminated the adoption after 18 months. picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

Along with the classic videos of people walking across this stuff, there are quite a few other interesting clips where they subject the liquid to vibration and weird effects are produced. picked by bunmaster 2 years ago

Her daughter was devastated to read comments about her appearance on the internet. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

A famous YTMND explaining the unfunny side to the 'cult' you love to hate. Is the 'religion' as innocent as it wants you to think? picked by TheStep 2 years ago

A blog that serialises the letters of William Henry Bonser Lamin, 90 years after they were first written. A fascinating insight into the human side of the war. picked by TheStep 2 years ago

Police say Bill Merit, 49, left the Chatham County jail and began walking by the side of the road, naked. Witnesses called police, who arrested him and jailed him again on a charge of public indecency. Merit told an officer that he didn't take the clothes jailers gave him because he thought they were stolen. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

150 CDs, about 75 on each side, on a threaded rod from the hardware store and then (8) bolts to hold it all together. No tools needed. Just thread it all and bolt it tight. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

If getting to the shops is just too much of a bother to you, plus when you get there most of the food is from the other side of the world then it may be that there is a locavore stirring within you. Locavores are people who only wish to eat food from their own locality and this is becoming quite a movement. picked by bingo 7 months ago

A family demands $10 million from Honda, claiming a side window shattered and injured them when a tornado picked up their Honda Odyssey, which "remained airborne for a few seconds before plummeting to the ground and landing on all four wheels. Upon impact, the driver's side passenger window shattered and glass flew into the car." picked by Bingo 3 months ago

The 20 films that have shown us that ye olde movie effects are dead, and computer animation is the coolest thing to happen to movies ever. If you were wondering, Tron is (obviously) there. picked by TheStep 2 years ago

While the helmet has yet to be proven in clinical trials, the family say the effects of the 10 minute sessions are incredible. Mr Fennell can now hold conversations and go shopping unaccompanied. picked by deEPCHIll 1 year ago

US scientists say they have successfully reversed the effects of Alzheimer's with experimental drugs.

Note that it says reverse, so people can get their memories back! picked by Ankabout 7 months ago

A power outage affected parts of Manhattan's Upper East Side on Wednesday, partially shutting down subway service, officials and witnesses said. Power utility Con Edison said it was evaluating reports of lost service, and the transportation authority said at least three subway lines were down on what a spokeswoman called a power dip. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago