Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Animal trappers in Tennessee said they were called to remove a nuisance raccoon and were surprised to discover the animal was completely white.

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Animal experts were summoned to a California road to rescue a sea lion that decided to stop in the middle of traffic and refused to budge.

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Postal Service is investigating after a cache of undelivered mail was found dumped in the woods in New York state.

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Scientists have discovered a new cell structure, a protein complex that helps cells attach to their surroundings and aids the cell division process.

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A cyclist is attempting to break a Guinness World Record by riding from California to Florida while popping a wheelie.

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A so-called nerve on a chip could improve designs of prosthetic devices that utilize electrodes, according to researchers who have developed the platform.

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Mexican search crews rescued three mountain climbers Monday on the Citlaltepetl volcano, the tallest mountain in the country, officials said.

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Authorities in Texas shared photos from a near-tragedy that occurred when an unsecured trailer hitch went airborne and crashed through a driver's windshield.

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Instagram has surpassed Snapchat as the most used social media platform by teenagers, a semi-annual survey said.

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Snow coverage is on the decline in the Arctic, and new research suggests the trend is bad news for biodiversity.