Water frost found on Mars' volcanoes in 'significant first,' scientists say

The water frost on Mars' volcanoes is only about as thick as a human hair, but it’s a lot of water – the equivalent of 60 Olympic-sized swimming pools, researchers found.

Deer crashes through windshield of Rhode Island bus, injuring 3 passengers

A frightening incident occurred in Warwick, Rhode Island, on Monday when a deer crashed through the windshield of a bus, injuring three passengers.

Rare white bison calf spotted in Yellowstone National Park could fulfill prophecy

A Montana photographer has a picture she definitely will not forget after snapping a photo of a rare – and, potentially, sacred – white bison calf in Yellowstone National Park. 

Chile's Humboldt penguin could be facing extinction, experts warn

The Humboldt penguin population along the central coast of Chile has drastically declined, with scientists finding only one breeding pair this year compared to 842 last year, putting the species at risk of extinction according to experts.

Boeing Starliner astronauts to extend stay at International Space Station. Here's why

The two NASA astronauts who launched into space from Florida on Boeing Starliner's first historic capsule last week will be extending their stay at the International Space Station (ISS) beyond the original plan.

Teen who lost hand, leg in Florida beach shark attack's first words after surgery: 'I made it'

Days after a shark attack in the Florida panhandle cost teenager Lulu Gribbin her left hand and right leg, her mother said the first words she uttered after surgery were “I made it."

VIDEO: Florida man witnesses bear fight with 2 alligators
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A bear went paw-to-snout with two alligators as its attempted to cross the St Johns River recently in Florida. Tyler Futrell was kayaking along the river at the time. He pulled out his cell phone, zoomed in as much as he could, and watched nature happen. "Don't fall, there's gators," he said, as he tried to maintain control of his kayak, while recording the encounter.

Florida deputy sweeps alligator away from restaurant using only a broom: VIDEO

An alligator hungry for breakfast was spotted in front of a popular Florida restaurant – and all a deputy used to remove it was a ratty broom!

Panhandle beaches reopen after shark attacks
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Some panhandle beaches have reopened following a series of shark attacks just hours apart.

Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia

A missing woman was found eaten alive by a massive python after locals cut her body out of the snake in Indonesia.

Shark attack off Hawaii's Oahu island leaves woman seriously hurt

Also Friday, reported back-to-back shark attacks led authorities to temporarily close beaches to swimmers in Walton County, on the Florida Panhandle.

Watch: Vermont bear rescued after weeks-long ordeal with head stuck in bucket

For about a month, residents of Enosburgh had been regularly encountering a bear with an old metal milk can firmly stuck around its neck, Vermont Fish & Wildlife said.