NASA picks 2 new missions to Venus to study 'lost habitable' world

NASA is sending missions to Venus to better understand the solar system’s hottest planet and how it evolved so differently from Earth.

Wild elephant herd approaches major Chinese city after 300-mile journey

A herd of wild elephants that walked across China was approaching the city of Kunming. Authorities have set up barriers to try and keep them away.

Man, diving for prehistoric shark teeth, bitten by alligator
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Jeffrey Heim was doing what he does often ? free diving for fossilized shark teeth in the Myakka River. When he came up for air, an alligator attacked.

One-on-one with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson

Former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson grew up in Brevard County near Cape Canaveral. His grandparents were homesteaders on what is now Kennedy Space Center property. Now, he is spearheading our nation's race to the stars in his new role as NASA’s administrator. He said space is not only in his genes but part of his heritage.

One-on-one with Bill Nelson
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Former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson discusses his plans as the new NASA Administrator.

Alligator causes traffic jam on Florida road

An alligator recently brought traffic to a standstill in a South Florida community.

NASA to rocket tardigrades, glow-in-the-dark baby squid into space

The micro-animals will head to the International Space Station next week onboard a Falcon 9 rocket during SpaceX’s 22nd cargo resupply mission.

Algae proteins partially restore blind man’s vision, study says

A new study using algae proteins and specially engineered goggles successfully restored a blind man's partial vision, according to a new study.

SpaceX completes first round of Starlink launches; still dozens more to go

SpaceX kept up their busy pace at Cape Canaveral on Wednesday, launching another batch of Starlink internet satellites and completing the first round of the constellation.