Massive dune to protect Kennedy Space Center launch pads from nature's wrath

NASA is bolstering a dune to protect America's Space Sector from Mother Nature. Storms, rising ocean levels, won't threaten our return to the moon and beyond.

Spider and insect populations are declining at ‘frightening’ rates, scientists say

Insect and spider populations are falling dramatically across the globe, spurring concern throughout the scientific community, and a new study suggests that the decline may be happening more quickly and extensively than previously suspected.

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Climate change has some NASA officials on edge, especially as the rising ocean levels could threaten launch pads at the Kennedy Space Center.

Former Michigan lawmaker captures photo of 'one-in-a-million' 3-antler deer

A former Michigan state lawmaker believes he took a “one-in-a-million” photo last weekend of a rare three-antler deer in the state’s Upper Peninsula.

Dolphin stampede captured near Newport Beach's sightseeing tour boat

Hundreds of dolphins were seen ‘stampeding’ alongside a whale-watching tour group off the shore of Newport Beach, California.

FOX 35 joins python hunters as they trek through Everglades

There is a massive effort to wipe out pythons that have taken over the Florida Everglades. People from around the world, including Central Florida, are hoping to be paid by the state to find and kill the monster snakes.

Antibiotic-resistant superbugs kill 35K Americans each year — and CDC warns worst is yet to come

In recent decades, scientists have consistently warned that humanity was headed full-speed toward an antibiotic-resistant future. A new report from the CDC says that future is already here.

Florida bill adds teeth to fight against bear poaching

Poaching black bears out of season in Florida would carry stiffer penalties under a proposal unanimously approved by a House panel Wednesday.

Deer gets caught in batting cage net

A deer became entangled in the netting of a batting cage in Colorado last week.

Most distant world ever explored gets new name: Arrokoth

The most distant world ever explored 4 billion miles away finally has an official name: Arrokoth.   NASA said Tuesday that means "sky" in the language of the Native American Powhatan people.

20 minutes of moderate exercise each day could boost US economy by up to $200 billion by 2050, analysis suggests

Raising the physical activity levels of adults worldwide by a nominal amount could raise the global economy by as much as $446 billion USD by 2050, according to a new analysis from RAND Europe.

This panda has some serious, and adorable, attachment issues

It’s not every day that you receive bear hugs while at work, unless it’s your job to take care of pandas.

About 350 koalas feared dead in raging Australian wildfires

Conservationists fear hundreds of koalas have perished in wildfires that have razed prime habitat on Australia's east coast.

Narcissism is a dark trait, but it may protect against stress and depression, study suggests

Narcissism — one of the three malevolent personality traits which comprise the “dark triad” in psychology — may actually have certain protective benefits against stress and mood disorders, such as depression.

Most distant world ever explored gets a new name: Arrokoth

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew past the snowman-shaped Arrokoth on New Year's Day, years after exploring Pluto. At the time, this small icy world 1 billion miles beyond Pluto was nicknamed Ultima Thule given its vast distance from us.