Hundreds of dolphins ‘stampede’ off Southern California coast

Passengers on a whale-watching trip were treated to a spectacular show after hundreds of dolphins jumped out of the water and took off at a high rate of speed in what’s known as “stampeding.”

Scientists regrow amputated frog legs, leaving hope for humans

Researchers from Tufts and Harvard universities said they were able to regrow a functional frog leg and said the experiment will be tested in mammals next.

After 4 days of delays, SpaceX satellite launch sets Florida twilight sky aglow

A SpaceX satellite launch lit up the Florida coast Monday evening, leaving a pulsing, swirling exhaust plume glowing in the sky before sonic booms announced the booster’s safe return to land.

Winter Springs HS students recognized for STEM research

Students in Seminole County are gearing up for this year's science fair. For two students - this comes on the heels of the announcement they placed in the top 300 in the country in last year's international fair.

Hunter kills 900-pound alligator blamed in disappearance of livestock near Florida lake

A professional hunter said he killed the culprit responsible for the sudden disappearance of livestock on a South Florida property: a massive alligator over 13 feet long and weighing in at a hulking 905 pounds.

Residents in Volusia community worry about increase in bear encounters

Neighbors in an Orange City community say they’re being terrorized by bears on a daily basis. Some people are worried for their safety in their own yards, saying the bears live in a wooded area right across the street.

SpaceX launches Italian satellite into orbit, successfully lands first stage at Cape Canaveral

After several tries, SpaceX was finally able to launch an Italian satellite into orbit followed by a rare and successful landing of the first stage of the rocket back at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Snowbird shark: 11-foot great white pings off South Florida coast

An 11-foot, 807-pound great white shark named Sable has decided to come south for the winter. She is pinging along Florida's coast and is expected to swim into the Gulf of Mexico soon.

SpaceX once again delays launch of Falcon 9 due to weather

SpaceX has once again delayed the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral due to weather concerns.

'Lunar Cruiser': Toyota developing vehicle for the moon

Toyota says it's working with Japan’s space agency on a vehicle to explore the lunar surface, with ambitions to help people live on the moon by 2040 and eventually live on Mars

UCF student says he was offered $5K by Elon Musk to stop tracking billionaire's private jet

University of Central Florida student Jack Sweeney made the Twitter bot that tracks Musk’s private jet and tweets his whereabouts. Musk didn’t like that, so he messaged Sweeney.

Marijuana smokers may be more impaired while driving than they think, study suggests

Participants in the study who were not given a placebo felt ready to drive an hour and a half after smoking marijuana, however, simulator data found reduced driving performance such as being unable to stay in their lane.

Meet the man who won a trip to space and gave it to a friend

He told his family and a few friends. He dropped hints to a couple of colleagues. So hardly anyone knew that the airline pilot could have — should have — been on board when SpaceX launched its first tourists into orbit last year.

NASA targeting springtime launch for Artemis-1 moon rocket

NASA is preparing for a critical test of its next-generation moon rocket, the Space Launch System, ahead of the Artemis-1 launch this spring.

Shark attacks increase after 3 years of decline, researchers say

Researchers with the International Shark Attack File recorded 73 unprovoked incidents last year, compared to 52 bites in 2020, according to a new report.