A special section in this weekend’s newspaper invites readers to stare at a selection of works by Frida Kahlo, Hieronymus Bosch and others, uninterrupted. By Andrew Sondern Andrew Sondern is a deputy ...

Researchers observed vultures eating invasive Burmese python eggs for the first time in Florida. The only other documented predator of python eggs in Florida is the bobcat. Scientists believe the ...

We are right in the middle of Burmese python nesting season in South Florida, and one recent discovery is highlighting just how adaptable this invasive species has become. A python was found hiding ...

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The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge – the annual 10-day hunt for invasive Burmese pythons – were announced today, May 19, with registration now open. The 2026 python hunt will run from ...

Aid agencies are racing to help health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus is known to have killed at least 290 people, but the true toll may be far higher. By Lynsey Chutel Ephrat ...

Xander Robin's fluorescent, stranger-than-fiction film follows a variety of American oddballs chasing grisly snake-hunting glory in the annual Florida Python Challenge. Where that doc series had the ...

Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win and ...

Invasive Burmese pythons have established a large population in South Florida after being released as exotic pets. Colder weather limits the pythons' range, but there is evidence they may be adapting ...

Exclusive: The 2025 SXSW hit comes to theaters in May courtesy of Oscilloscope Laboratories. Sometimes, all you want from a documentary is a glimpse at something you’ve never seen before. On that ...

Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a severe and often fatal hemorrhagic disease in humans caused by the Marburg virus. It is carried by Egyptian fruit bats and can spread to people after exposure in caves ...