For decades, researchers and submarine crews in icy waters off the coast of Antarctica have been picking up a mysterious quacking sound. The “bio-duck,” as its called, has been heard on and off since Cold War patrols picked it up on sonar during the 1960s.

The FDA has approved an HPV test that doctors can use, instead of a pap smear. HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer. The HPA test detects the virus in women 25 and older. It’s been used for several years to confirm results from pap tests… but this new approval lets doctors use it without a pap smear.

Massachusetts mother woman gave birth to a 14.5-pound baby. Carisa Ruscak is the biggest infant delivered at Massachusetts General Hospital in 12 years, and she is the largest in the state this year.

An Atlanta boy survived a kidnapping thanks to his love of gospel music. 9-year-old Willie Myrick was kidnapped from his driveway earlier this month. During the ordeal, Myrick sang the gospel tune “Every Praise,” over and over for three hours.

Officials at a Colorado elementary school are investigating after a fourth-grader is accused of selling marijuana to classmates. Greeley School Safety Director John Gates says the boy sold pot to three other fourth graders on the playground.

Justin Timberlake showed he has deep pockets when he left a tip of $4000 after visiting a nightclub.

Demi Moore’s daughter Rumer Willis suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction at a red carpet event in Los Angeles on Tuesday when she flashed her crotch in a revealing skirt.

A sleep disorder that causes people to act out their dreams is the best current predictor of brain diseases like Parkinson’s and many other forms of dementia. “Rapid-eye-movement sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is not just a precursor but also a critical warning sign of neurodegeneration that can lead to brain disease,” says associate professor and lead author Dr. John Peever. …

Police in Georgetown, Texas, are investigating one of their own after he was caught on tape apparently tripping and pushing children at a high school state championship soccer game on Saturday.

Young and middle–aged adults who use marijuana could be putting themselves at risk for heart–related complications, even death. That’s according to a new study published in the journal of the American Heart Association.

Jonathan Blum, a top official at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will leave his post on May 16. The departure of Mr. Blum, the agency’s principal deputy administrator, was announced Tuesday in an email to staff by CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner. He was first appointed as the director for the Center for Medicare in 2009 before becoming a …