Millions of years ago, otters weren’t the playful swimmers we know today - they were giants. In this episode, we dive into the fossil record to uncover Siamogale, a prehistoric otter the size of a ...

Economic conditions after the COVID-19 pandemic, and new smart meters that allow Xcel to remotely disconnect homes, are ...

Back to School Skate Night: The Perham Area Community Center, 620 3rd Ave. SE, Perham, will host a Back to School Skate Night ...

Daniel Rosengren, a wildlife photographer whose lens has captured some of the most breathtaking moments in nature, has called ...

Carmel-by-the-Sea's beloved Great Sandcastle Contest returns for its 62nd year, drawing crowds to the beach for a day of creativity and community.

Have you ever been curious about how an otter pup learns to swim? With the help of their mothers, they become great swimmers! Read more here.

All linked stories were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are being discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote ...

Starry Nights programs are at Roper Mountain Science Center Sept. 12. “Map to the Chocolate Planet” is at 4:30 p.m. “FORWARD! To the Moon” is at 6 and “James Webb Space Telescope: The Story Unfolds” ...

Wonder Gardens recently unveiled the Dorothy Guigon Vivarium, the new home to two juvenile American Alligators, Jessie and ...

But in my house, we stick with Sweet Baby Ray's. Not only is it a fun name to say out loud, but it also has a great flavor ...

Curiously, I’ve never written about one of the most common species of animal that occurs in Minnesota. Not once in the ...

Matthew Schaefer is a prototypical franchise defenseman in the making. The New York Islanders’ trajectory will be tied to the ...