Medieval scholars connected celestial events to changes that happened on the ground, such as the overthrow of the king.

Any law that protects threatened wildlife should be welcomed – but a ban alone will not prevent illegal activity.

Hippos do so much eating and therefore so much pooping in the pools where they hang out. The result: a "meta-gut."

Scientists got some clues of the progression of a 2017 anthrax outbreak in Tanzania from an unlikely source: hippos.

"If you don't know where a hippo goes, how in the world can you design a thoughtful management plan?"