Tau Herculid meteor shower 2022: Shattered comet could spawn dazzling display in late May

The tau Herculid meteor shower, described as an “all or nothing event,” could peak at the end of May 2022 as a result of a shattered comet. Here’s how you may be able to see it.

Tick season appears worse than normal; doctors advise prompt scrutiny after outdoor activities

Ticks are back and, some are saying, they’re a bigger problem than ever. Doctors say it’s important to know what they look like and know how to prevent getting bit in the first place.

California's salamanders have amazing skydiving skills, UC study reveals

A UC Berkeley study has unveiled incredible gliding and parachuting skills that have evolved among the wandering salamander which dwells among towering Northern California coast redwood forests.

The universe is expanding more quickly than previously thought, scientists say

Scientists believe that at the current rate, the universe could actually double in size within 10 billion years, which is far more quickly than previously thought.

Asteroid as wide as 10 football fields to fly past Earth on Friday

Asteroid 7335 (1989 JA) will be about 2.5 million miles away from the Earth’s surface. Here’s how some may be able to see it.

Texas fishermen reel in rare black alligator gar: 'Wild experience'

Two fishermen in Texas were shocked when they reeled in a rare, black alligator gar last week. They snapped some pics and then let the 5-foot-long fish go free.

Georgia deputies called to capture 'monkeys on the loose'

The Effingham County Sheriff's Office said deputies and state wildlife rangers were out this weekend working to wrangle some primates that got loose.

Black bear charges into Wisconsin home, attacks couple

A Wisconsin couple is recovering after a black bear charged into their home, attacking both of them.

Boeing docks crew capsule to International Space Station in test do-over

With only a test dummy aboard, Boeing’s astronaut capsule pulled up and parked at the International Space Station for the first time Friday, a huge achievement for the company after years of false starts.

Rare moth not seen in 110 years found in luggage at Detroit airport

Each year, customs officials intercept tens of thousands of 'actionable pests' which are identified as being dangerous to the health and safety of the nation’s agricultural resources.

Boeing's Starliner capsule blasts off on space station test flight – again

Boeing's new space taxi barely survived its first test flight back in 2019. Now, the company hopes Thursday's long-awaited launch will help them catch up to rival SpaceX.

Blue Origin's next human spaceflight delayed due to technical issue

Blue Origin has delayed its next human spaceflight launch from West Texas after a technical issue was detected ahead of the liftoff.