Florida manatee deaths drop but starvation still a concern
Manatee deaths dropped in 2022 from a record high the year before, but Florida wildlife officials said Wednesday that chronic starvation caused by water pollution remains a major concern.
Manatee deaths dropped in 2022 from a record high the year before, but Florida wildlife officials said Wednesday that chronic starvation caused by water pollution remains a major concern.
'Catcoon' rescued after living in Kohl's store, eating shoe boxes for weeks
"He would sneak in and out of our cat traps and get the food without tripping the mechanism. Clever little guy!" the sheriff's office said of the sneaky ringtail cat, which is a member of the raccoon family.
"He would sneak in and out of our cat traps and get the food without tripping the mechanism. Clever little guy!" the sheriff's office said of the sneaky ringtail cat, which is a member of the raccoon family.
Russia to replace crew capsule at space station after coolant leak
Russian space corporation Roscosmos said Wednesday that it will launch a new spacecraft to take some of the International Space Station's crew back to Earth after their capsule was damaged and leaked coolant.
Russian space corporation Roscosmos said Wednesday that it will launch a new spacecraft to take some of the International Space Station's crew back to Earth after their capsule was damaged and leaked coolant.
Shark abuse would be punishable offense under new Indian Harbour Beach ordinance
After a video surfaced late last year that authorities said appeared to show a man beating a shark with a hammer, one Florida community is making it clear they have no tolerance for such actions.
After a video surfaced late last year that authorities said appeared to show a man beating a shark with a hammer, one Florida community is making it clear they have no tolerance for such actions.
Manatee raising rare twin calves at Blue Spring State Park
Researchers have confirmed a manatee mother is raising twin calves at Blue Spring State Park. Manatee twins are incredibly rare, they said. The Save the Manatee Club has been tracking their mother, Estelle, and her visits to Blue Spring since 2019. Both calves are In good health.
Researchers have confirmed a manatee mother is raising twin calves at Blue Spring State Park. Manatee twins are incredibly rare, they said. The Save the Manatee Club has been tracking their mother, Estelle, and her visits to Blue Spring since 2019. Both calves are In good health.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 carrying OneWeb broadband communications satellites from Florida
SpaceX successfully completes its second Florida launch of 2023 late Monday night.
SpaceX successfully completes its second Florida launch of 2023 late Monday night.
Invasive iguanas may be adapting to cold in Florida
When it gets cold in South Florida, the National Weather Service will often issue warnings about falling iguanas. Ongoing research suggests Florida?s falling iguana phenomenon could be rarer in the future ? both due to climbing global temperatures from unchecked climate change and a shift in cold hardiness in the lizards themselves.
When it gets cold in South Florida, the National Weather Service will often issue warnings about falling iguanas. Ongoing research suggests Florida?s falling iguana phenomenon could be rarer in the future ? both due to climbing global temperatures from unchecked climate change and a shift in cold hardiness in the lizards themselves.
Ozone hole should fully mend by 2066, UN says
A United Nations scientific report says Earth's protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing.
A United Nations scientific report says Earth's protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing.
Invasive iguanas may be adapting to cold in Florida
When a cold front comes to Florida, both the temperatures and the iguanas drop. But researchers say the Sunshine State's falling iguana phenomenon could become rarer in the future because the invasive lizards appear to be adapting to the cold — and that means they could move further north as well.
When a cold front comes to Florida, both the temperatures and the iguanas drop. But researchers say the Sunshine State's falling iguana phenomenon could become rarer in the future because the invasive lizards appear to be adapting to the cold — and that means they could move further north as well.
Bright green comet may become visible to naked eye later this month
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn’t come so close to Earth since the last ice age, experts say. Here’s how you may be able to see it later this month.
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn’t come so close to Earth since the last ice age, experts say. Here’s how you may be able to see it later this month.
Old NASA satellite falls harmlessly from sky off Alaska coast
After almost 40 years circling Earth, a retired NASA science satellite plunged harmlessly through the atmosphere off the coast of Alaska, NASA reported Monday.
After almost 40 years circling Earth, a retired NASA science satellite plunged harmlessly through the atmosphere off the coast of Alaska, NASA reported Monday.
SpaceX gearing up for nighttime launch of OneWeb satellite mission from Florida
This is SpaceX's second launch for OneWeb.
This is SpaceX's second launch for OneWeb.
Retired NASA satellite to crash into Earth on Sunday
The satellite was launched on October 5, 1984, and measured the decline in ozone.
The satellite was launched on October 5, 1984, and measured the decline in ozone.
2nd bald eagle egg hatches in Southwest Florida nest
The second of two eggs in the nest of bald eagles Harriet and M15 has hatched.
The second of two eggs in the nest of bald eagles Harriet and M15 has hatched.
Old NASA satellite falling from sky this weekend
The satellite studied how Earth absorbed and radiated energy from the sun.
The satellite studied how Earth absorbed and radiated energy from the sun.
Full wolf moon rises Friday night, here’s what you should know
The first full moon of the new year will appear at 6:08 p.m. ET.
The first full moon of the new year will appear at 6:08 p.m. ET.
Rare 'one-in-a-million' yellow cardinal spotted on Christmas Eve
Experts say while there are millions of red cardinals, there are only 10-15 yellow cardinals in North America.
Experts say while there are millions of red cardinals, there are only 10-15 yellow cardinals in North America.
Moose rescued from frozen lake after being stuck for hours
Authorities in Washington state said the attempt to pull the moose to safety was a calculated decision.
Authorities in Washington state said the attempt to pull the moose to safety was a calculated decision.
Dozens of Florida manatees in rehab amid ongoing starvation
More than six dozen threatened manatees are currently in rehabilitation centers in Florida and elsewhere amid a chronic starvation problem caused by water pollution, wildlife officials said Wednesday.
More than six dozen threatened manatees are currently in rehabilitation centers in Florida and elsewhere amid a chronic starvation problem caused by water pollution, wildlife officials said Wednesday.
Walter Cunningham, last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut, dead at 90
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program, died Tuesday in Houston. He was 90.
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program, died Tuesday in Houston. He was 90.