Cane toads are an invasive species in Florida that secrete a powerful toxin deadly to pets. The toxin, called bufotoxin, can cause seizures and death in dogs in as little as 15 minutes. If a pet ...

In the spring of 2005, common toads in Germany and Denmark began dying in a violent and highly unusual way. Witnesses observed the animals swelling, twitching, and then rupturing, scattering organs ...

The moment of truth is just about here. The Strait of Hormuz has reopened, for now, and Middle Eastern countries that shut off their oil wells during the war (the term is actually “shut in”) are about ...

Eight-year-old Joseph Erskine needed weeks of treatment and a skin graft after a toy burst across his chest and hand - releasing a hot gel that can stick to the skin and cause severe burns. A warning ...

Citizen scientists using the Kilonova Seekers platform spotted a stellar flash 2,500 times brighter than before, allowing astronomers to identify the exploding cataclysmic variable GOTO0650 within ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

It blew up in her face. A West Virginia teen had to be hospitalized after getting scalded by a squishy toy — akin to the viral mystery dumplings or NeeDoh cubes — that had been mistakenly left in a ...