Scientists have now shown that this position requires almost no muscle activity from the flamingo. VSPYCC Most anyone who has encountered a flamingo has probably been impressed by its signature ability to balance on a single long, spindly leg for remarkably long periods of time. But actually, scientists have now shown that what appears to

Shonen Knife performs at the Black Cat in Washington, D.C., on April 30. For over 35 years, the all-female trio has been serving up catchy punk songs with a delicious twist: Many are about a love of food. Ariel Zambelich/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ariel Zambelich/NPR Shonen Knife performs at the Black Cat in Washington,

Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte talks with supporters during a campaign meet and greet at Lions Park on Tuesday in Great Falls, Montana. On Wednesday, Gianforte was charged with assaulting a reporter. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte talks with supporters during a campaign meet and

Republican Governor Phil Scott announced Wednesday he would veto the Vermont legislature’s bill to legalize recreational marijuana. Above, the governor waves to supporters on election night in November. Andover/AP hide caption toggle caption Andover/AP Republican Governor Phil Scott announced Wednesday he would veto the Vermont legislature’s bill to legalize recreational marijuana. Above, the governor waves

British police have identified Salman Abedi, 22, as the bomber behind an attack on an Ariana Grande concert Monday in Manchester, England. Abedi died in the bombing, which also claimed the lives of at least 22 victims and injured dozens more — many of whom were children. Law enforcement in the U.K. continued to expand

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan holds up a copy of the American Health Care Act during a news conference with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy R-Calif., (left) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) outside Ryan’s office in the U.S. Capitol on March 7. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption

Bill Ricker, 74, of Hartford, Maine relies on food stamps and food donations from a local food pantry. Robert F. Bukaty/AP hide caption toggle caption Robert F. Bukaty/AP Bill Ricker, 74, of Hartford, Maine relies on food stamps and food donations from a local food pantry. Robert F. Bukaty/AP President Trump’s proposed budget, released Tuesday,

Ethiopia’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, center, after his speech to delegates at the World Health Assembly on May 23 in Geneva. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images Ethiopia’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, center, after his speech to delegates at the World Health Assembly on May 23 in Geneva. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images Health officials

White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney speaks to the reporters about President Trump’s proposed budget on Tuesday. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney speaks to the reporters about President Trump’s proposed budget on Tuesday. Andrew Harnik/AP President Trump’s proposed budget released Tuesday rests on a key assumption:

While the government dodged a bullet this time by avoiding the latest malware attack, experts say its systems are still vulnerable. Intrepid00/Flickr The ransomware attack on worldwide computer networks earlier this month largely spared those of the federal government. While the government dodged a bullet this time, experts say, its systems are still vulnerable —

Elephants cross the road at Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, not far from where an elephant crushed a man to death on Friday. Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP hide caption toggle caption Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP A South African professional hunter died Friday after being crushed by an elephant after the animal was fatally shot on a game reserve in Zimbabwe.

Volunteers distribute free food at the mobile pantry in Hurley, Va. Poverty in the coal-mining region is 29 percent, twice the national average. Unemployment is also high, and younger families are moving out. Pam Fessler/NPR hide caption toggle caption Pam Fessler/NPR Volunteers distribute free food at the mobile pantry in Hurley, Va. Poverty in the