A Halloween candy conundrum that spooked an entire Maryland town turned out to be nothing more than a “hoax” created by a wily 9-year-old who stuffed a sewing needle inside a bag of their own candy, ...

Kentucky officers are warning parents to check Halloween candy after needles were found inside treats in two different counties. Over the weekend, the Madison County Sheriff's Office made posts to ...

Scientists at the University of Tokyo have unveiled “gold quantum needles,” a newly discovered nanocluster structure formed under unusual synthesis conditions. Unlike typical spherical clusters, these ...

From Tarantino to 'Trainspotting,' these iconic music cues didn’t just soundtrack great movies — they transformed how we hear the songs forever. By Scott Roxborough, Patrick Brzeski Music has been an ...

Needle spiking incidents, involving unwanted injections, are a growing concern for travelers attending music festivals and nightlife events abroad. Symptoms of needle spiking can include a mark at the ...

Nearly 150 people reported being pricked with needles across France over the weekend, during its nationwide music festival Fête de la Musique. The French Interior Ministry said 13 cases were recorded ...

The Joro spider, Asian long-horned beetle and spotted lanternfly have company this summer. A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting continues to spread across the U.S. and can ...

Stings from Asian needle ants can lead to anaphylaxis. An invasive species of stinging ant is spreading across the United States with detections in at least 20 states. Brachyponera chinensis, or the ...

Asian needle ants found in the southeastern states of the U.S. have been spreading north and west for years, but experts now consider them to be a medically important pest and urge caution. When you ...