California's dog surfing season officially began on Saturday, with the annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surfing competition. Now in its fifth year, this fun event, which is also a fundraiser for pet-related charities, attracted 65 contestants, including one who flew all the way from Hawaii....

Just five weeks ago, 13-year old Jordan Romero was bidding time at a base camp in Tibet, China working on his algebra assignments, waiting for the weather to improve, so that he could get to the 'Top of the World'....

For almost a month, we have heard nothing but bad news about the oil spill in the Gulf Coast. Now, finally there is some good news. Yesterday, BP PLC. managed to cap one of the wells and has now begun the process of channeling the gushing oil into a pipe and onto a tanker....

Ever wondered why superheroes always wear clothing that looks a little rigid and uncomfortable? It's probably because it is based on current protective gear, which is hard and inflexible. Now scientists may have come up with an ingenious solution that turns ordinary cotton t-shirts into extra-ordinary protective gear, without changing the texture....

Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar system is recognizable by its two distinct red strips - One in the Southern Hemisphere and the other in the Northern. However, recent photographs show that the lower strip also known as the Southern Equatorial belt, seems to have disappeared and, this is not the first time it has happened!...

Every year around this time, the agricultural fields of Southern England turn into giant works of art overnight, restarting the age-old debate of whether the crop circles are man-made creations or the work of an extra terrestrial group trying to send us a message....

If you are still struggling to find that perfect 'gift' to show your mother how much you appreciate the limo, 24-hour catering, five-star lodging and nurturing services that she provides with a smile, here is an idea that may bring stars to her eyes - literally....

While we have heard of people singing for their dinner, pedaling for one, is a new concept - Especially, when you are a guest at a four-star hotel. But that is apparently what guests at the recently opened Crowne Plaza in Copenhagen, are being offered in exchange for a free dinner!...

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The students at Kalamazoo Central High School can't wait for graduation day - Not, because they are finally done with high school but, because their graduation speaker will be none other than the President of the United States - Mr. Barack Obama!...

Think science jingles and songs are boring? You are definitely going to change your mind when you hear the seven compositions below. The best part is, you can vote for your favorite one and help America choose it's first 'Science' Idol!...

Harry Crowther is just like any 11-year old except for the fact that he suffers from arthritis and gets tired quite easily. The reason for his ailments? A rare, incurable genetic disease, which is causing his body to age, five times the rate of a normal human being....

While most of us see a tarmac road as a fixed structure that takes you to a pre-determined destination, 24-year-old Swedish artist Eric Johansson sees it as something he can drag behind him, to a destination of his choice - And, he actually accomplishes it, with the help of a few camera few tricks of course!...

Attention all comic book lovers! Saturday May 1st 2010, is Free Comic Book Day - A wonderful amazing event, when participating vendors all across the globe, hand out one (or more) comic books free to every person, who steps into their stores....

He may be just six days old, but Einstein, a miniature pinto colt, is already (almost) as famous as his namesake! That's because this foal is not only the world's cutest, but may also be the world's smallest horse!...

If you liked the images of Iceland's erupting volcano, you are going to love these fiery photos of the sun, transmitted recently by NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO), which was launched in February 2010....

A girl is crediting SpongeBob SquarePants, Nickelodeon's eternally optimistic and earnest Sea Sponge, for helping her save her best friend's life....

Today, I am going to teach you how to make the perfect omelette - A fluffy golden pancake that simply melts in your mouth and leaves you hungry for more!...

While Space research is exciting and crucial to our future well-being, there is a serious and growing concern about the amount of debris we leave behind every time we launch something - be it a rocket, satellite or space station....

Yesterday's spectacular explosion of Iceland's Eyjafjallajökul volcano partly melted the glacier above and not only caused a major flood resulting in the evacuation of seven hundred people, but has also left air passengers stranded across six continents!...

Did you know that of the 17 million children living in America, one in four faces hunger every day or that between 2007 and 2008, the number of kids living in poverty grew by 748,000?...

Who would have guessed that the world's largest living land animal - the mighty African elephant, would be scared of the honeybee and flee at the mere sound of this tiny creature!...

Barring a few known species of single-celled bacteria, scientists have maintained that all living organisms need oxygen to survive. Now, some marine biologists believe that they may have discovered a species of metazoa or multi-celled animals, that can survive without O2 !...

At 4ft. 3inches tall, 12-month old Darius would be considered humungous even amongst us humans, so it should as no surprise that the Flemish Giant has just been declared the world's largest rabbit by the Guinness Book of World Records....