Many unexpected human artifacts have been preserved, for centuries, in vulture nests. This sandal woven from grasses and twigs, called an agobía, is somewhere between 727 and 771 years old, ...

HOUSTON – Mayor John Whitmire is responding to Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement of a new violent crime task force that will launch in Houston and Harris County. Abbott unveiled the initiative ...

Tributes have been pouring in from around the world for chimpanzee researcher, wildlife advocate and conservationist Jane Goodall, who died on Wednesday at the age of 91. The legendary scientist lived ...

Teams looking to get back into the win column clash when the Sam Houston Bearkats face the New Mexico State Aggies on Thursday night. Sam Houston is coming off a 55-0 loss at Texas on Sept. 20, while ...

Zoo Boo is the Houston Zoo's annual Halloween celebration, a long-running tradition that transforms the Zoo into a festive, family-friendly destination each fall. Guests are encouraged to come in ...

Many people have probably seen birds picking up small pieces of man-made materials, like strips of a plastic bag or paper litter, and taking them into their nest. This behavior appears to be fairly ...

By the time a University of Houston student was the first to be identified among a string of six bodies found in local bayous, including five in less than a week, some social media users believed ...

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The Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens play on Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Ravens' M&T Bank Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 5 schedule. Which team will win the NFL Week 5 game? Check out these NFL Week ...

From fall festivals to Halloween and beyond, October is packed with activities for kids. Don’t miss our favorite free and fun things to do in Houston with kids this month. October holds one of our ...

The son of billionaire Houston Texans owner Janice McNair plans to sue the league for $60 million for its alleged “deliberate effort to silence” him, court records show. The league allegedly got ...