Giant rat species captured on video for 1st time in Papua New Guinea

A newly released video shows the first-ever footage of the subalpine woolly rat, one of the world’s largest rodents, captured in Papua New Guinea.

2 victims identified in deadly San Diego plane crash

A small plane crashed into a San Diego military neighborhood early Thursday morning, killing multiple people, setting roughly a dozen homes on fire, and spewing fuel and debris across the area.

Video: Monkeys caught kidnapping baby monkeys of a different species

Scientists have found surprising video evidence of what they call monkey kidnappings – and they’re trying to figure out why.

We Energies peregrine falcon chicks named, 1st of 2025

We Energies on Wednesday revealed the names of four peregrine falcon chicks that hatched at the Oak Creek Power Plant.

Video shows alligator eating baby gator in Florida's Everglades

A tour group in Florida’s Everglades came across an unsettling sight: they witnessed an adult alligator eating a baby gator in a "National Geographic moment."

America's cities are sinking, and that could be a big problem

A new study published in Nature Cities shows that all 28 of America’s largest cities are sinking. Find out why it’s happening, who’s at risk, and what cities can do about it.

Active weather region spotted for first time on a faraway moon

Astronomers say they have spotted evidence of active weather patterns on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, helping to shape theories of the natural satellite.

Oconomowoc police shoot sandhill crane; bodycam video released

Oconomowoc police released body camera footage of an officer killing what some described as a "nuisance" Sandhill crane.

Alligator made famous in ‘Happy Gilmore’ dies at more than 80 years old

The gator was known for his work in popular films such as Happy Gilmore. He has been at a sanctuary in Colorado since his retirement in 2006.

Defunct Soviet spacecraft comes crashing down to Earth...somewhere

A spacecraft built like a tank that was supposed to study Venus has likely crashed back to Earth Saturday morning, decades after its Soviet-era launch.

Watch: Australian diver shares surprise encounter with a swimming scallop

An Australian diver’s video of a swimming scallop is making “waves" online, surprising viewers who didn’t know shellfish could move like that.

Is alchemy real? Physicists turn lead into gold using the Large Hadron Collider

cientists at the Large Hadron Collider have achieved the ancient dream of turning lead into gold through high-speed nuclear collisions — but the gold vanishes in less than a microsecond.

‘Sistine seagull’ steals spotlight during papal conclave — again

A lone seagull perched near the Sistine Chapel chimney became the unexpected star of the papal conclave livestream — reviving a viral tradition as the world waits for news of the next pope.

Member of beloved Grand Teton grizzly bear family hit and killed

A young grizzly bear from one of Wyoming’s most iconic bear families has died after being struck by a vehicle near Grand Teton National Park. Here’s what we know.

Florida woman killed by alligator while canoeing with husband at Lake Kissimmee: FWC

A Florida woman who was bitten and killed by an alligator at Lake Kissimmee State Park on Tuesday was canoeing with her husband when the attack happened, according to the FWC.