Help save Wisconsin's owls

Wisconsin's owls are at risk due to rat poisons and habitat loss. There's a lot you can do at your own home to help.

Divers search park after remains found in gator's mouth

Sheriff's office divers searched a gator-infested canal in a Florida wilderness preserve after human remains were found in the mouth of a large alligator, officials said.

Wisconsin fish dealer convicted, selling invasive carp

A wholesale fish dealer from Platteville has been convicted of illegally selling invasive carp. The case is the first-ever in Wisconsin involving the illegal sale of Asian carp.

Milwaukee County Zoo: River otter litter born

The Milwaukee County Zoo announced on Tuesday, March 8 the birth of four North American river otter pups.

Snowy owl rehabilitated, released back into wild

A Snowy Owl has returned to the skies after 93 days in care at the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

Invasive Joro spiders could take over East Coast, study says

The Joro spider was compared to its close cousin, the gold silk spider, and scientists found that the Joro is able to withstand colder temperatures, opening up the opportunity for the species to spread beyond the southeast.

Space junk to smash into moon at 5,800 mph this week

Scientists expect the 3 tons of space junk from a leftover rocket will carve out a hole 33 feet to 66 feet across and send moon dust flying across its surface.

GOES-T weather satellite launches, carrying hope of better forecasts

A powerful new weather satellite, promising better forecasts for everything to hurricanes to wildfires, is on its way to orbit after a Tuesday afternoon launch from Florida.

Yellowstone, America's 1st national park, turns 150

On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became America’s first national park and inspired a national parks movement around the world.

Life may indeed flash before our eyes when we die, brain wave study suggests

After studying the first-ever recording of a dying human brain, scientists say life’s memorable moments may indeed flash before our eyes when we die.

GOES-T weather satellite ready for liftoff next week from Florida

An essential piece of forecasting technology is preparing to launch from Florida's coast in less than a week in the form of a high-tech weather satellite that can map lightning and track wildfires from above.

'Superbly preserved' pterosaur fossil discovered in Scotland

Scientists say the fossil of a 170-million-year-old pterosaur, billed as the world’s best-preserved skeleton of the prehistoric winged reptile, has been found on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.

Liftoff! SpaceX launches Starlink mission on Presidents Day

The goal of Starlink is to create a network that will help provide internet services to those who are not yet connected and to provide reliable and affordable internet across the globe.

Wauwatosa coyote, turkey trouble; animals trapped, killed

Wauwatosa has recently trapped and killed coyotes and turkeys that were involved in conflicts with people and pets in the area.

US sea levels will rise rapidly in the next 30 years, report warns

A federal report warns that America's coasts will be hit hard by ever faster sea level rise between now and the year 2050.