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Scientists: 'Ardi' Fossil Sheds Light on Origin of Human Species

Scientists: 'Ardi' Fossil Sheds Light on Origin of Human Species

Ardi lived 4.4 million years ago in the woodlands of East Africa. She spent most of her time in the trees. She stood about four feet tall, weighed 110 pounds, and had long arms, short legs, and a grasping big toe that was perfect for ...

 

Pa. jogger killed by falling tree branch

Pa. jogger killed by falling tree branch

A woman jogging in a Philadelphia park has been killed by a falling tree branch just days after a similar incident in New York's Central Park left a man comatose.

 

Wallet Stolen in 1982 Found in Central Park Tree

Money doesn't grow on trees, but a tree-care supervisor in New York City's Central Park found an old wallet inside a dead one.

 

Man Accidentally Kills Wife With Chain Saw

Man Accidentally Kills Wife With Chain Saw

The Michigan couple were trying to cut a tree when the man hit his wife in the neck with the chain saw.

 

Storms damage homes, raise flood risk across South

Storms damage homes, raise flood risk across South

Officials in Drew County are going house-to-house in and around Monticello, Ark., where numerous trees were blown onto trailers and frame homes.

 

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