Students in Svalbard, Norway, are taught how to use a shotgun and ammunition to fend off polar bears at the beginning of every school year. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

In 1955, Zenith introduced the first wireless TV remote control, the Flash-Matic, followed a year later by the Space Command.
But as technology improves and gets less expensive -- and the remote manages a wider range of content -- it's finally ready for a makeover. picked by kakana 5 months ago

In 1971, biologists moved five adult pairs of Italian wall lizards from their home island of Pod Kopiste, in the South Adriatic Sea, to the neighboring island of Pod Mrcaru. Now, an international team of researchers has shown that introducing these small, green-backed lizards, Podarcis sicula, to a new environment caused them to undergo rapid and large-scale evolutionary changes. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Robin Williams will undergo heart surgery, according to his publicist. Williams will undergo an aortic valve replacement, the publicist said.

*Update to Bingo's story picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

Britney Spears has been ordered to undergo random drug and alcohol tests twice a week, according to court documents in her child custody dispute. picked by kamaloo 2 years ago

A toddler born with eight limbs and believed by some to be the reincarnation of the multi-limbed Hindu goddess Vishnu, is set to undergo a 40-hour operation to remove half of her limbs. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Beijing's female poplars are to receive "sex change operations" to stop them from producing flying pollen that has overwhelmed the city and worsened allergy and asthma problems among its citizens. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The cat, named Babygirl, will undergo surgery to remove the extra leg and another crippled leg, though the operation has not yet been scheduled.

*Pic not releated picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

The Beastie Boy's upcoming tour and album release have been delayed as a result. picked by sholom22 4 months ago

This is getting so out of hand. A kid wears a ghost costume. A few people thought it looked like a KKK uniform. A huge uproar ensues including suspending the child. There are even calls for the school to undergo diversity and sensitivity training when they should be undergoing an intelligence or common sense exam. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A man who broke his left leg in a motorbike crash 29 years ago is to undergo an amazing operation to grow back 6cm of dead bone. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

More than one third of mothers who chose to undergo a repeat Caesarean section had their babies earlier than medical guidelines recommend, and the earlier the babies were born, the more likely they were to experience a medical complication like respiratory distress. picked by karenben 11 months ago

On Aug. 28, skywatchers across much of North America can watch as the Moon crosses into the Earth's shadow and will undergo its second total eclipse in 2007. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

On Feb. 7 the sun will undergo an eclipse that few will see. It will be an annular eclipse, a "penny on nickel" effect in which the moon will be too small to completely cover the disk of the sun. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The top-selling Bible in North America will undergo its first revision in 25 years, modernizing the language in some sections and promising to reopen a contentious debate about changing gendered terms in the sacred text. picked by Doggylives 3 months ago

Two-year-old British girl Dakota Clarke can see for the first time after undergoing pioneering stem cell treatment in China.

Dakota, who was born blind, is the first British patient to undergo the new type of therapy. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A girl in China is scheduled to undergo a lengthy four-stage operation to remove a "spare" arm growing from her back. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The rare black-footed ferret will be reintroduced to the wilds of Canada this fall after a 70-year absence.
First, the animals will have to undergo weeks of vigorous survival training.

Sometimes boot camp works, sometimes not. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

A grandfather has become the oldest person in Britain to undergo a full sex change, at the age of 64. picked by topofall 10 months ago

Hundreds of endangered monkeys are being taken from the African bush and sent to a “secretive” laboratory in Iran for scientific experiments. All will undergo invasive and maybe painful experiments leading ultimately to their death. picked by deEPCHIll 1 year ago