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Goldfish swim in a tank at Pet Central pet supply store on June 22, 2011 in San Francisco, California. A decade later, Israeli scientists trained several goldfish to operate robotic vehicles on land as part of an animal behavior experiment.

Israeli scientists have trained goldfish to drive, in a scene out of a Dr. Seuss book

An experiment involving a robotic tank on wheels and six trained goldfish may offer insights into animals' ability to navigate unfamiliar environments.

A woman stands in front of a destroyed building after a Russian missile attack in the town of Vasylkiv, near Kyiv, on Sunday. Russian forces faced stiff resistance over the weekend and faced logistics problems in their invasion plans.

Russians and Ukrainians meet as sanctions rattle Russia

Russia's central bank sharply raised a benchmark interest rate to combat steep losses in the ruble's value as sanctions crimp Russian economic activity.

A health care worker holds doses of J&J vaccines at the Gandhi Phoenix Settlement in Bhambayi township, South Africa, on Sept. 24. A study of the J&J booster shot in the country had promising results against the omicron variant.

New COVID studies show promise for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster

Two studies that have not yet been peer reviewed indicate increased protection against the infectious omicron variant.

Soldiers load onto HMAS Adelaide at the Port of Brisbane before departing for Tonga on Thursday. Nearly two dozen sailors aboard the Adelaide have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday, raising fears they could bring the disease to Tonga, which has so far managed to avoid any outbreaks.

COVID outbreak on relief ship causes fears of spread in Tonga

Since the pandemic began, Tonga has reported just a single case of COVID-19 and has avoided any outbreaks.

A damaging love affair with the U.S. ends in heartbreak in 'Black American Refugee'

Tiffanie Drayton tells the story of coming to the U.S. as an immigrant child and discovering that no level of accomplishment would enable her to shake the burden of Blackness in this nation.

Kelly Curtis stands next to the Olympic rings. She's competing in the skeleton competition at the Beijing Olympics.

Meet the first Black skeleton athlete to compete for the U.S. at the Olympics

Skeleton is a heart-racing event where a single racer flies face-first down a frozen track. The inherent pressure of being "the first" and "only" isn't fazing her, Kelly Curtis says.

In an image released by Ukrainian Defense Ministry Press Service, Ukrainian soldiers use a launcher with U.S. Javelin missiles during military exercises in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Thursday.

Some Russian troops reportedly withdraw from Ukraine border area

Russia's Interfax news, citing the military, reports that 10,000 troops are returning to their "permanent deployment points" from the border region.

Fruit-eating animals spread the seeds of plants in ecosystems around the world. Their decline means plants could have a harder time finding new habitats as the climate changes.

To get by in a changing climate, plants need animal poop to carry them to safety

As the climate gets hotter, plants could need to move to new habitats. But animals that eat their fruit and help spread the seeds are disappearing.

Visitors walk toward Sleeping Beauty's Castle in the background at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., Jan. 22, 2015.

Disney Plans To Reopen Disneyland, California Adventure Parks In July

The company said Wednesday the goal is to reopen Disneyland and Disney California Adventure on July 17 and a nearby Disney-themed shopping area on July 9. Advance reservations will be required for theme park visitors and capacity will be limited.

Visitors enjoy the ice rink in Red Square at the Moscow GUM State Department store with the Spasskaya Tower to the left and the Kremlin Wall in Moscow on Monday.

Russians scoff at Western fears of Ukraine invasion

More than half of respondents in recent polls in Russia say the U.S. is responsible for the current standoff over Ukraine.

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