NASA moves International Space Station path to avoid unknown space debris
The International Space Station boosted its orbit out of the way of an unknown piece of space debris that was expected to pass within several miles.
Florida man survives alligator attack while walking dog, gets 65 stitches
A Florida man out walking his dog was attacked by an alligator and nearly dragged into a canal behind his home.
Hundreds of sea turtles cross beach for mass nesting in Costa Rica
A beachgoer in Costa Rica happened upon an amazing sight: hundreds of sea turtles making their way onshore to lay their eggs.
Rare blue moon to light up night sky on Halloween 2020
A rare blue moon will appear on Halloween night 2020, which only occurs every 18 to 19 years, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.
Puppy rescued from charred remains of home in California as wildfires burn through West Coast
Rescuers found a puppy sheltering within the charred remains on a property impacted by the Berry Creek fires.
Investigators searching for answers in cold case mystery of Alabama's 'Baby Jane Doe'
Investigators are hoping someone can identify a young girl whose remains were found in an Alabama trailer park eight years ago.
Possible hints of life spotted in Venus' clouds, astronomers say
Astronomers looking at the atmosphere in neighboring Venus see something that might just be a sign of life.
'Completely preserved' Ice Age cave bear found in Arctic Russia
The carcass was discovered with its teeth and even its nose in tact. A preliminary analysis indicated that the bear lived 22,000 to 39,500 years ago.
Fighter pilot says UFO he chased in 2004 committed 'act of war'
A former U.S. Navy fighter pilot spoke this month about what he says was an encounter with a “Tic Tac”-shaped UFO and believes the flying object committed an “act of war.”
Fires, hurricanes, triple-digit heat: Think 2020′s disasters are wild? Experts see worse in future
A record amount of California is burning, spurred by a nearly 20-year mega-drought. To the north, parts of Oregon that don’t usually catch fire are in flames.
Orca who carried dead calf for 17 days in 'tour of grief' gives birth again
The orca spent 17 days pushing the decomposing calf in the waters of the Pacific Northwest in 2018.
‘Is it going to crash?’: Shocking video captures jet apparently catching fire in midair over Honolulu
A man captured video of a passenger jet apparently catching fire in midair in Honolulu over Labor Day weekend.
'It's the biggest bang since the Big Bang': Black holes collide into never-before-seen size
Astrophysicists detected the signal from a long ago violent collision of two black holes that created a new one of a size that had never been seen before.
Injured manatee rescued, taken to ZooTampa for rehabilitation
Multiple agencies worked together to rescue an injured manatee after it was reportedly hit by a boat in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on September 5, according to local media reports.
'World's loneliest elephant' living in abysmal conditions gets new chance at better life
An animal welfare group says that Kaavan the elephant, who has become a cause celebre for animal activists around the world, will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and transferred to better conditions.
'Double Trouble': Baby koalas adorably wrestle at Australian wildlife sanctuary
We may be used to seeing koalas dozing peacefully in trees, but it turns out their babies have plenty of energy to burn.
660-pound alligator undergoes diagnostic test at UF College of Veterinary Medicine
Bob, a 660-pound alligator from the St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoological Park, recently visited the UF Veterinary Hospital.
Giant panda twins celebrate birthday at Zoo Atlanta
Giant panda twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun turned 4-years-old on September 3, 2020 and celebrated with panda-perfect birthday surprises at Zoo Atlanta.
Lifelong angler snags 70-pound catfish to set new Florida record
A Panhandle man says he was in the “right place at the right time” to reel in the biggest flathead catfish ever caught in the state.
Turtle hatchlings scramble across Outer Banks beach on journey to sea
Dozens of loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings on North Carolina’s Outer Banks embarked on their life in the ocean on August 23.