As part of a study into sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), researchers played loud noises to a pregnant woman’s abdomen. The response was recorded with ultrasound, and a pediatrician participant noted a close similarity to an infant’s cry, down to the quivering bottom lip.

This can occur from the 28th week of pregnancy.

Heavy rains meant their wildlife farm ponds rose way above normal, and off they went. Initially there were 29, but 15 have been found, and one was killed.

Wildlife officials say that with the coming cold weather, the crocodiles might not survive away from their farm.

It’s a long way to that lake in LA, but they might be safe there. Maybe word has gotten out.

Illegal immigrants throw rocks at a Border Patrol helicopter, hitting the rotor with one. The pilot was forced to land, and no one was injured.

I may have to wander down to the toy store, and check this one out.

Two men have been arrested, as the truth will eventually be found regarding Harry, who is still leading pursuers on a merry chase. The latest ones, those from Gatorland in Florida, sound very confident that he’ll be caught.

We’ll see.

From head to wingtip, it is 2-1/2 inches long.

From Gordon Grice, who wrote one of my favorite books, The Red Hourglass.

It would not use as much energy as a conventional rocket launch.

It’s big.

Working near the kitchen has its advantages, but lately, I’ve found that immersion in work can be a bad thing if there are pots on the stove.

Far, far away, there will be an unusual sound, like a neighbor puttering with a new power tool. But no, it is the pot of steamed something that has simmered down to zero liquid, and is in the process of scorching the pot bottom. I’ve never lived in a house where the kitchen odors were detectable in the kitchen itself. Outside or at the back of the house, any creature with a nose would have been quite alarmed.

Today, I put on some water to boil, then slipped in a few tomatoes so that their skins would peel more easily. Usually, this takes just a few seconds, depending on the kind of tomatoes. Then I became absorbed in the doings on my monitors. Several minutes later, I run to the rescue of some very mushy tomatoes.

It’s a good thing they are going into a pasta sauce.

A killer whale at Marineland in Ontario teaches its tankmates how to catch a bird.

Readers of Vogue magazine will see an 8-page insert. Doesn’t everyone love a bargain?

The double knock compared to other woodpecker sounds, from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Over Mount Erebus.

It’s heading toward Honshu, packing 144 mph winds, disrupting airline flights and ferry service.

Peter Ash’s sister grumbled that Elvis, his hamster, kept her awake all night exercising endlessly on hamster treadmills. Peter rigged up a system of gears and a generator, and bingo! Elvis is the household phone charger.

The helicopter pilot left the engine running after landing. The passenger bumped the dual controls. The helicopter rose, tipping out the passenger before flipping over and crashing.

Both men are now much calmer.

The Brazilian wandering spider was hiding in a bunch of bananas.