Cats have long been blamed for triggering asthma attacks in humans, but veterinarians in Scotland say it may also work the other way around, that cat sneeze you hear might be from you. Irritants such as cigarette smoke, dusty homes, and human dandruff can raise inflammation in feline lungs and worsen pre-existing cases of asthma in cats.

Two women had an unexpected guest arrive during their picnic by the lake. An alligator decided their spicy chicken was just what it was craving. Two women say they were eating by Lake Alice on the University of Florida campus with their children, when the gator splashed out of the water and took their lunch: spicy chicken.

Researchers discover trails of a mysterious, two-legged swimming dinosaur with bird-like characteristics in northern Wyoming. They are now searching for bones and other remains to identify and name the primitive creature.

Mary-Kate Olsen is leaving NYU, according to published reports. According to her publicist, Olsen is taking an approved leave of absence from New York University so she can concentrate on business matters. Olsen's twin sister Ashley, also co-president of their company Dualstar, will remain at NYU. Olsen's publicist tells People magazine that Mary-Kate's health is not a factor in her decision to leave school. The summer before classes began, Mary-Kate checked into the Cirque Lodge rehab facility in Sundance, Utah, for treatment of an eating disorder. The twins began attending NYU in September 2004. At the time, they purchased a $7. 3 million penthouse in the trendy West Village, but they never moved into the apartment. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are co-presidents of Dualstar Entertainment Group, a multimillion-dollar brand catering to young girls with home videos, CDs, books, apparel, fragrances and dolls. Fortune magazine last year estimated they were worth $137 million each.

Swedish researchers say viewing and talking about art may not only soothe the soul, but may also have the added health benefit of curing ailments like high blood pressure and constipation. Britt-Maj Wikstroem of the Ersta Skoendal University College in Stockholm had 20 women around the age of 80 years gather once a week for four months to discuss various works of art.