From whale songs to lion roars, animals have evolved to stretch their voices across distances so that friends—and sometimes foes—can hear them. Each sound is coded with messages like "Come here!" ...

Fun fact: Despite looking like a rodent, their closest relatives are actually elephants and manatees. Yup. That little "flour ...

The elephant exhibit is being redone, with the new Elephant Valley set to open up March 5. If you miss free admission in February, Elephant Valley should be worth the cost of admission next month. For ...

One of Australia's major urban koala populations appears to be stabilising, following an 80 per cent drop in numbers since the 2000s. Analysis from two Queensland universities suggests there has been ...

After five days and 15 games of basketball, the nets were cut down inside T-Mobile Center after West Virginia crowned itself Big 12 champions, punching their ticket to the NCAA tournament. The Kansas ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With decades-spanning influence in music, film, business and philanthropy, Dolly Parton remains as relevant and beloved as ever.

Parton famously turned down the chance to let Elvis record her song “I Will Always Love You” because of the demands his manager placed on the arrangement. 8. The history behind another top hit “Jolene ...

After a thrilling opening weekend, the NFL playoffs roll on with the divisional round this weekend. The action begins with Bills vs. Broncos on Saturday, followed by 49ers at Seahawks. By the ...

Each day, Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear on our pages. This year, tidbits about plastic recycling, whale sharks and crab Rangoon enlightened and ...