Florida lawmaker takes aim at shark fin sales
Importing, exporting and selling shark fins would be illegal in Florida, under a proposal filed Thursday by state Rep.
Importing, exporting and selling shark fins would be illegal in Florida, under a proposal filed Thursday by state Rep.
Mars lander's digger is burrowing again after snag
A Mars lander's digger is burrowing into the red planet again after hitting a snag seven months ago.
A Mars lander's digger is burrowing into the red planet again after hitting a snag seven months ago.
Mosquito-borne illness advisory issued for Volusia County
Health officials in Volusia County have issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory for West Nile virus.
Health officials in Volusia County have issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory for West Nile virus.
Florida man removes 'super mellow' 8-foot alligator from swimming pool
The trapper named the eight-foot, eight-inch long gator 'Cool Hand Luke' because of its cool and mellow demeanor.
The trapper named the eight-foot, eight-inch long gator 'Cool Hand Luke' because of its cool and mellow demeanor.
Great white shark bitten during encounters with other sharks in the Atlantic
Great white sharks live in a tough world.
Great white sharks live in a tough world.
Bees have been declared the most important living things on earth
We may avoid them like an annoying relative when we see them buzzing around, but their importance in the planet's ecosystem far outweighs the pain of any sting you may get.
We may avoid them like an annoying relative when we see them buzzing around, but their importance in the planet's ecosystem far outweighs the pain of any sting you may get.
Petition seeks to have California declare Joshua trees as threatened species
The western Joshua tree needs protection under the California Endangered Species Act because of threats from climate change and habitat destruction, the Center for Biological Diversity said in a petition Tuesday to the state’s Fish and Game Commission.
The western Joshua tree needs protection under the California Endangered Species Act because of threats from climate change and habitat destruction, the Center for Biological Diversity said in a petition Tuesday to the state’s Fish and Game Commission.
Trump administration proposes expanding logging in country’s largest national forest
The Tongass National Forest covers 16.7 million acres and is the largest intact temperate rainforest in North America.
The Tongass National Forest covers 16.7 million acres and is the largest intact temperate rainforest in North America.
Former NASA scientist behind Mars Viking program says life was discovered on planet 43 years ago
Gilbert V. Levin, principal investigator on NASA Viking missions to Mars in the 1970s, says he’s convinced life was discovered on the red planet nearly four decades ago.
Gilbert V. Levin, principal investigator on NASA Viking missions to Mars in the 1970s, says he’s convinced life was discovered on the red planet nearly four decades ago.
Montana fishermen catch live bobcat in fishing net on lake
A family said they spotted a young bobcat thrashing in the water while they were fishing.
A family said they spotted a young bobcat thrashing in the water while they were fishing.
Asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth in more than a century Monday night
According to NASA’s JPL, the giant space rock known as 2019 TA7 will skim past Earth at a distance of roughly 930,000 miles, making its closest approach to Earth in nearly 115 years.
According to NASA’s JPL, the giant space rock known as 2019 TA7 will skim past Earth at a distance of roughly 930,000 miles, making its closest approach to Earth in nearly 115 years.
Man securing home after curious bear enters through sliding glass door
A bear walked right into a Florida home and checked things out, while the family was upstairs.
A bear walked right into a Florida home and checked things out, while the family was upstairs.
Alexei Leonov, 1st human to walk in space, dies in Moscow
Alexei Leonov, the legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to walk in space 54 years ago — and who nearly didn't make it back into his space capsule — has died in Moscow at 85.
Alexei Leonov, the legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to walk in space 54 years ago — and who nearly didn't make it back into his space capsule — has died in Moscow at 85.
NASA shows off new spacesuits as return to the Moon gets closer
NASA is showing off its new design of spacesuits.
NASA is showing off its new design of spacesuits.
Enormous lion terrifies photographer with loud roar — then smiles at him
A cheeky lion roared at a photographer, then flashed him a grin.
A cheeky lion roared at a photographer, then flashed him a grin.
FWC monitoring fish that can breathe on land
It’s part snake, part fish and all disgusting.
It’s part snake, part fish and all disgusting.
Curious bear enters home while residents were upstairs
After some homeowners in Apopka, Florida discovered an open sliding glass door on the ground floor of their home, they decided to check the security cameras.
After some homeowners in Apopka, Florida discovered an open sliding glass door on the ground floor of their home, they decided to check the security cameras.
Satellite launched from airplane over Atlantic Ocean will study atmosphere
It was a unique launch for NASA on Thursday evening, as the space agency sent a special satellite designed to study the Earth's upper atmosphere into orbit.
It was a unique launch for NASA on Thursday evening, as the space agency sent a special satellite designed to study the Earth's upper atmosphere into orbit.
Porsche, Boeing co-developing flying electric vehicle
This type of transportation is expected to “pick up speed” as soon as 2025.
This type of transportation is expected to “pick up speed” as soon as 2025.
Launch of NASA's ICON satellite delayed due to weather
NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer ( ICON) satellite will be air-launched from a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, carried by the company’s L-1011 aircraft, Stargazer.
NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer ( ICON) satellite will be air-launched from a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, carried by the company’s L-1011 aircraft, Stargazer.