The Tasmanian tiger, which went extinct almost a century ago, had a rare combination for a carnivorous mammal: a huge skull and a lethal snap.

Measurements of 73 Tasmanian tiger skulls point to a fast snapping bite made for small prey, not for the sheep that colonists ...

As firefighters make progress on the Timber Fire in Big Sur, Monterey County officials have eased evacuation restrictions in some parts of the area. Three zones, RY-F023, MRY-F025 and MRY-F026, have ...

The Timber Fire has grown to 4,545 acres in Monterey County, and containment increased to 12% as of Thursday evening, according to CAL FIRE. Since reaching 3,150 acres earlier Wednesday, the fire has ...

A fast-moving wildfire tearing through Big Sur has forced evacuations at some of California’s most exclusive resorts as firefighters battle flames that have scorched the region. The Timber Fire, which ...

The Timber Fire in Northern California reached 2,000 acres with about 5% containment, as it burns through the hillside and wildlife along the state's iconic Big Sur coastline. Since Aug. 10, the ...

As the Timber Fire burns in the Big Sur region in Monterey County, public safety officials are telling residents and visitors in an expanding evacuation zone to "leave now," while asking the public to ...

A raging Monterey County fire doubled in size to 800 acres overnight and was just 5% contained by Monday, forcing an immediate sweeping evacuation — including of the luxury Ventana Inn in Big Sur.

A fire that started Saturday night in steep, rugged terrain in Big Sur quadrupled in size Monday, prompting the evacuations of residents and visitors from luxury resorts including the Ventana Big Sur ...

The Timber Fire in Monterey County doubled its size to 800 acres from 400 acres early Monday morning, according to Cal Fire. In an update just before 6 a.m., Cal Fire said containment stayed at 5%.

I document a controlled wolf spider bite to show what the experience is actually like and separate myths from reality. Along the way, I explain how wolf spiders hunt, defend themselves, and why ...