Animals Officials in New York say they have a solution to the city's rat problem New York City has lots of rats. Officials are trying to contain them by resorting to something many other cities have relied on for years. Jeongyoon Han
Science In Portland, thousands gather to marvel at migrating birds’ nighttime routine As Vaux’s Swifts migrate south, they roost together in a chimney, drawing crowds Deena Prichep
Animals Thousands of Portlanders show up to watch a flock of migrating Vaux's swifts Since the 1980s, a flock of Vaux’s Swifts has been roosting in a Portland chimney during the month of September, on their way to their winter home in Central and South America. Thousands of Portlanders show up to watch them. Deena Prichep
Animals Washington woman attacked by bear says her dogs provoked the incident, then came to her rescue It was late in the morning and the heat was building outside of Kettle Falls, Washington, when Lynn O’Connor came face to face with a bear. Kim Malcolm John O'Brien Stephen Howie
Arts & Life Beloved 'Russian spy whale' Hvaldimir is found dead under mysterious circumstances A beloved beluga whale with a mysterious past was found dead in the waters of Norway over the weekend. Admirers are paying tribute as authorities investigate. Rachel Treisman
Environment Too hot for trout: Why some anglers are rethinking their approach to fly fishing As Western Montana's blue-ribbon trout waters warm due to climate change, anglers are increasingly wrestling with the ethics of their sport. Nathan Rott
Science Shohei Ohtani's dog 'throws out' 1st pitch at Dodgers game To the delight of the sellout crowd, the star player’s pup Decoy “threw out” the ceremonial first pitch before a game at the Los Angeles stadium against the Baltimore Orioles. Emma Bowman
Environment When birds build nests, they're also building a culture Nest-building isn’t just instinct. Birds can learn from others, letting groups within one species develop their own distinctive nest-building traditions. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Science He won Olympic gold for Pakistan. He got $1 million. And ... a buffalo!?! Arshad Nadeem hurled his javelin over 300 feet — an Olympic record that earned him Pakistan's first individual gold medal. His rewards include cash, a car — and a buffalo. Therein lies a story. Benazir Samad
Science A 13,600-year-old mastodon skull is unearthed in an Iowa creek The University of Iowa’s Office of the State Archaeologist said a 12-day excavation yielded “several mastodon bones,” primarily from the skull. Mastodons are distant cousins of elephants. Joe Hernandez