Melting ice is likely causing Earth to spin faster; Here’s why that’s a problem for timekeepers

The retired Naval Observatory director of time explains why timekeepers around the world are still trying to figure out how to incorporate the increasing speed recorded over the past five years.

Sturgeon full moon: Last supermoon of 2022 rises Thursday

The last supermoon of the year, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, happens Thursday night and coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. 

Perseid meteor shower peak: When and where you can see it

The Perseid meteor shower returns every year between July and August, offering sky-gazers a chance to enjoy the last weeks of the sweltering season outside, looking up at the night sky.

Wisconsin man dies, motorcycle hit bear in Montana

A Fond du Lac man has died after his motorcycle struck a black bear on a western Montana highway, authorities said Tuesday.

Pig organs partially revived an hour after death in 'stunning' research

The Yale researchers said that the findings may help extend the health of human organs during surgery and expand the availability of donor organs.

Aerial video captures shark snack attack off New York beach

Experts with OCEARCH say these bait fish near the coast could be tied to the recent string of shark sightings in New York and New Jersey this summer

Racine Zoo Jack-O’-Lantern Nights event set for Sept., Oct.

More than 1,000 hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns and festive illuminations will light up the night at the Racine Zoo’s new Halloween event, Jack-O'-Lantern Nights.

Deputies: Man trying to burn spider sparks Utah wildfire

The 26-year-old told authorities he saw a spider while on the mountain and attempted to burn it using a lighter.

Tiny albino gator hatches at Florida wildlife park

A rare albino alligator baby is the newest resident of a central Florida wildlife park. The owners of Wild Florida say the tiny gator is the only one that hatched out of nine eggs laid by its parents. An albino alligator's lack of skin pigmentation would make it an easy target for predators and therefore put it at risk in the wild.

Puppy found wandering among McKinney Fire damage

A puppy was found wandering among the debris left by the raging McKinney Fire in Northern California, which had been hanging out near a home destroyed by the blaze.

Visitors to world's tallest tree could face $5,000 fine, up to 6 months in jail

Park officials say increased visitors to Hyperion in Northern California have resulted in “degradation of the tree’s base,” trash and human waste in the surrounding area, and more issues.

Video captures 'endless river of bats' pouring from cave in Mexico

According to a tourism website, the cave is known locally as "Cueva de Los Murciélagos," which translates to "Cave of the Bats,"