Photos: Florida police officer lassos lost alligator
A Florida police officer lassoed an alligator over the weekend amid a Sunday morning stroll.
A Florida police officer lassoed an alligator over the weekend amid a Sunday morning stroll.
Look out for these astronomical events in May
April showers bring May flowers, and apparently, that's the case for the full moon this month too. Here are the celestial shows to look out for this month.
April showers bring May flowers, and apparently, that's the case for the full moon this month too. Here are the celestial shows to look out for this month.
China’s Mars rover discovers signs of recent water in sand dunes
The rover's radar detected what appears to be a subsurface layer of water ice beneath a layer of Martian soil. The discovery is significant as it suggests that water may exist in a liquid state on Mars.
The rover's radar detected what appears to be a subsurface layer of water ice beneath a layer of Martian soil. The discovery is significant as it suggests that water may exist in a liquid state on Mars.
Park rangers: 70-year-old man fends off cougar attack with rock
The unidentified man told authorities that he was hiking through some trees when a cougar jumped out and knocked him to the ground.
The unidentified man told authorities that he was hiking through some trees when a cougar jumped out and knocked him to the ground.
SpaceX successfully launches Falcon Heavy rocket into space Sunday
SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy rocket's Viasat-3 Americas mission Sunday night, after having to scrub the launch multiple times last week.
SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy rocket's Viasat-3 Americas mission Sunday night, after having to scrub the launch multiple times last week.
Check it out: Man catfishing in Missouri snags 4-foot prehistoric fish instead
A man catfishing along a Missouri river was surprised when he reeled in an unexpected prehistoric fish.
A man catfishing along a Missouri river was surprised when he reeled in an unexpected prehistoric fish.
Humpback whales use sandy ocean floors for exfoliating ‘spa day,’ researchers find
Humans have discovered ways to get rid of old, dead skin cells – and it turns out humpback whales have made this self-care advancement, too.
Humans have discovered ways to get rid of old, dead skin cells – and it turns out humpback whales have made this self-care advancement, too.
Florida wildlife preserve and petting zoo recovering from series of storms
Brevard County took a pretty big hit in this week’s storms. Some of the areas that sustained damage were still recovering from last year’s hurricanes.
Brevard County took a pretty big hit in this week’s storms. Some of the areas that sustained damage were still recovering from last year’s hurricanes.
SpaceX 1 for 1 with Friday launches after scrubbing Falcon Heavy mission
After Thursday's inclement weather delayed the launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral, SpaceX said it will make another attempt on Friday evening, just a few hours removed from another launch of a Falcon 9 at an adjacent launch pad.
After Thursday's inclement weather delayed the launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral, SpaceX said it will make another attempt on Friday evening, just a few hours removed from another launch of a Falcon 9 at an adjacent launch pad.
Photo: Lightning bolt strikes launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
After back-to-back days of storms forced SpaceX to delay the launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket, SpaceX has plans for two rocket launches on Friday evening from Florida's Space Coast.
After back-to-back days of storms forced SpaceX to delay the launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket, SpaceX has plans for two rocket launches on Friday evening from Florida's Space Coast.
Scientists discover 3 new sea worms that glow in the dark
The newly-discovered bioluminescent Polycirrus worms were named after creatures from Japanese folklore and an influential marine biologist.
The newly-discovered bioluminescent Polycirrus worms were named after creatures from Japanese folklore and an influential marine biologist.
Pictures show Florida alligator lunge at bald eagle who narrowly escapes
A Florida alligator almost had the lunch of a lifetime after he lunged out of a swamp attempting to munch on a bald eagle.
A Florida alligator almost had the lunch of a lifetime after he lunged out of a swamp attempting to munch on a bald eagle.
What to know about ticks and Lyme season following a mild winter
Researchers say it is hard to predict how the tick season will play out. This year’s mild winter and early snow melt, though, could mean more ticks earlier than usual.
Researchers say it is hard to predict how the tick season will play out. This year’s mild winter and early snow melt, though, could mean more ticks earlier than usual.
Bear watch ends: Young black bear spotted around Orlando found dead, FWC says
A young black bear that was spotted roaming around Orlando parks and neighborhoods this week has been found dead, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
A young black bear that was spotted roaming around Orlando parks and neighborhoods this week has been found dead, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch of ViaSat-3 Americas satellites scrubbed due to weather
SpaceX has once again delayed the launch of the ViaSat-3 Americas communications satellites by another day, this time due to inclement weather. The Falcon Heavy rocket that will carry the satellites into orbit is now expected to launch on Friday.
SpaceX has once again delayed the launch of the ViaSat-3 Americas communications satellites by another day, this time due to inclement weather. The Falcon Heavy rocket that will carry the satellites into orbit is now expected to launch on Friday.
Bear that was roaming Orlando neighborhoods, hit and killed by car
A Black bear that was roaming through Orlando over the last couple of days was hit and killed by a car, the FWC says
A Black bear that was roaming through Orlando over the last couple of days was hit and killed by a car, the FWC says
Sperm-injecting robot used to create babies in scientific breakthrough
According to the MIT report, engineers used a Sony PlayStation 5 controller to operate the robot.
According to the MIT report, engineers used a Sony PlayStation 5 controller to operate the robot.
NASA extracts oxygen from lunar soil simulant for the first time
NASA scientists have successfully extracted oxygen from simulated lunar soil.
NASA scientists have successfully extracted oxygen from simulated lunar soil.
‘Bear-y’ lucky: Nevada firefighters rescue bear stuck in tree
Video footage shows the bear falling from the tree into a tarp held by firefighters.
Video footage shows the bear falling from the tree into a tarp held by firefighters.
‘New baby alert’: Endangered Francois’ leaf monkey born at San Antonio Zoo
Zookeepers at the San Antonio Zoo in Texas celebrated the recent birth of a Francois’ langur, also known as a Francois’ leaf monkey, with footage posted on April 25.
Zookeepers at the San Antonio Zoo in Texas celebrated the recent birth of a Francois’ langur, also known as a Francois’ leaf monkey, with footage posted on April 25.