Whether the dreamlike flair of the Surrealists or the high-octane excess of 90s superstardom, celebrities have a long history ...

When U.S. Customs and Border Protections agents questioned what was behind the "abnormally bulging" groin of a Tijuana resident as he attempted to cross the border late last year, the 35-year-old ...

Timothée Chalamet is one of the most interesting actors to blow up in the past decade, as movies like Marty Supreme and Call ...

A lone coyote that swam more than a mile across San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Island is being monitored by scientists and could be moved if its presence threatens birds on the infamous Californian ...

Cheers erupt at each killing blow in an arena facing extinction after a landmark court ruling ...

John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an American naturalist and essayist, active in the conservation movement in the United States. He is reputed to have penned the poem, The Hermit Thrush, inspired by the ...

Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or fewer and are subject to editing for grammar and clarity. Publication is at ...

Canaries are among the most popular pet birds. Their bright plumage and especially their clear, melodic song have made them cherished companions for generations. It’s all the more concerning for many ...

How much damage can deer do to edibles or new plants? Here's Ann Lovejoy's tips on what fencing may be most effective.

Some tips may surprise you!

Bad Bunny, the shape-shifting Puerto Rican musician, has become the first artist in the 68-year history of the Grammy Awards to win album of the year for a record sung entirely in Spanish.

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