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 ...

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 ...

Explosions are messy at the best of times, but when the thing exploding is an animal, or part of an animal, it rarely ends well.

President Donald Trump spoke of historic achievements for the country's 250th birthday, ranging from Revolutionary War ...

Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.