Los Angeles County community under quarantine due to invasive Tau fruit fly
In order to prevent further spread, residents living in the quarantine area are urged not to move any fruits or vegetables from their property.
In order to prevent further spread, residents living in the quarantine area are urged not to move any fruits or vegetables from their property.
AI's hallucination problem: Chatbots tend to make things up
Described as hallucination, confabulation or just plain making things up, it’s now a problem for every business, organization and high school student trying to get a “generative AI” system to compose documents and get work done.
Described as hallucination, confabulation or just plain making things up, it’s now a problem for every business, organization and high school student trying to get a “generative AI” system to compose documents and get work done.
Antares rocket blasts off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia
Space lovers, did you catch it? A rocket blasted off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Tuesday, and it was visible from places near and around the D.C. region.
Space lovers, did you catch it? A rocket blasted off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Tuesday, and it was visible from places near and around the D.C. region.
Shark bites woman near St. Pete Pier: ‘It was the perfect cocktail for the perfect storm’
A woman is recovering after being bitten by a shark near the St. Petersburg Pier.
A woman is recovering after being bitten by a shark near the St. Petersburg Pier.
NASA, SpaceX move launch date for Crew-7 ISS mission to Aug. 21
NASA and SpaceX have announced a new target launch date for the Crew-7 mission that will carry a team of four to the International Space Station.
NASA and SpaceX have announced a new target launch date for the Crew-7 mission that will carry a team of four to the International Space Station.
NASA loses, regains contact with Voyager 2 probe after sending wrong command
Flight controllers accidentally sent a wrong command nearly two weeks ago that tilted the spacecraft’s antenna away from Earth and severed contact.
Flight controllers accidentally sent a wrong command nearly two weeks ago that tilted the spacecraft’s antenna away from Earth and severed contact.
Look up: First of 2 August supermoons to light up Florida skies this week
The full Sturgeon Moon will light up the sky after it reaches its peak on Tuesday, August 1.
The full Sturgeon Moon will light up the sky after it reaches its peak on Tuesday, August 1.
Alligator seen carrying dead alligator on its back in bizarre scene on Central Florida lake
An alligator was spotted carrying a dead alligator on its back through a Central Florida lake, in what a witness called a "total National Geographic moment."
An alligator was spotted carrying a dead alligator on its back through a Central Florida lake, in what a witness called a "total National Geographic moment."
Gator carries dead gator through Lake Apopka
An alligator was spotted carrying a dead alligator on its back after an apparent fight through Lake Apopka. (Video: Dawn Jarman)
An alligator was spotted carrying a dead alligator on its back after an apparent fight through Lake Apopka. (Video: Dawn Jarman)
Shark interactions on the rise in Florida?
A man is recovering in the hospital after being bitten by a shark on Anna Maria Island Sunday. It's the latest shark interaction in Florida. Meanwhile, new video shows a bull shark repeatedly and violently attacking a boat off the Palm Beach coast. The boat shook with each impact and really did some damage.
A man is recovering in the hospital after being bitten by a shark on Anna Maria Island Sunday. It's the latest shark interaction in Florida. Meanwhile, new video shows a bull shark repeatedly and violently attacking a boat off the Palm Beach coast. The boat shook with each impact and really did some damage.
Euclid mission to study dark universe takes 1st test images, NASA reveals
“After more than 11 years of designing and developing Euclid, it’s exhilarating and enormously emotional to see these first images," said Euclid Project Manager Giuseppe Racca of the European Space Agency.
“After more than 11 years of designing and developing Euclid, it’s exhilarating and enormously emotional to see these first images," said Euclid Project Manager Giuseppe Racca of the European Space Agency.
Remarkable fossil shows dinosaur, mammal forever frozen in epic battle
The 125 million-year-old fossil was discovered in the Lujiatun Member of the Lower Cretaceous Yixian formation in China back in 2012.
The 125 million-year-old fossil was discovered in the Lujiatun Member of the Lower Cretaceous Yixian formation in China back in 2012.
'King Otis' fans rejoice: Famed brown bear returns to Alaska live cam
"King Otis" is a live cam star and four-time Fat Bear Week champion.
"King Otis" is a live cam star and four-time Fat Bear Week champion.
August skygazing forecast: Month features 2 Supermoons and Perseid Meteor Shower
Two full Moons and the Perseid Meteor Shower will make August a standout month for staring at the stars.
Two full Moons and the Perseid Meteor Shower will make August a standout month for staring at the stars.
Drunk Delta Airlines passenger downs 11 drinks, sexually assaults minor and her mom on 9-hour flight: lawsuit
A belligerent drunk on a Delta Air Lines flight was served at least 10 vodka drinks and a glass of wine before groping a 16-year-old girl and her mother, court documents allege.
A belligerent drunk on a Delta Air Lines flight was served at least 10 vodka drinks and a glass of wine before groping a 16-year-old girl and her mother, court documents allege.
UFO whistleblower testimony 'insulting' and not credible, Pentagon officials say
A retired Air Force major accused the US of recovering "non-human biologics" and concealing their findings from the public.
A retired Air Force major accused the US of recovering "non-human biologics" and concealing their findings from the public.
SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket carrying Jupiter 3 communications satellite
Florida Space Coast residents heard some sonic booms on Friday shortly after SpaceX launched a school-bus-sized satellite on the Falcon Heavy rocket.
Florida Space Coast residents heard some sonic booms on Friday shortly after SpaceX launched a school-bus-sized satellite on the Falcon Heavy rocket.
SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy from Florida
Florida Space Coast residents heard some sonic booms on Friday shortly after SpaceX launched a school-bus-sized satellite on the Falcon Heavy rocket.
Florida Space Coast residents heard some sonic booms on Friday shortly after SpaceX launched a school-bus-sized satellite on the Falcon Heavy rocket.
376-pound alligator undergoes CT scan while treated by vets at University of Florida
The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine recently treated a 376-pound alligator for an ear infection.
The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine recently treated a 376-pound alligator for an ear infection.
376-pound gator gets a CT scan by UF vets
How do you treat a 376-pound alligator with an ear infection? Very carefully. For the folks at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, it's familiar territory. One of their more recent patients was "Brooke," a nearly 20-year resident of St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park. Brooke visited the college for a "thorough work-up," according to a social media post.
How do you treat a 376-pound alligator with an ear infection? Very carefully. For the folks at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, it's familiar territory. One of their more recent patients was "Brooke," a nearly 20-year resident of St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park. Brooke visited the college for a "thorough work-up," according to a social media post.