Man chases squatting black bear from crawlspace with a paintball gun

A squatting black bear in the crawlspace of a home was 'asked' somewhat politely to please leave. But by asked -- we mean with a paintball gun.

We Energies falcon Indiana sighting, hatched this spring

A peregrine falcon chick born at a We Energies power plant in May was recently spotted in Indiana. "Iggy" was one of 11 banded chicks.

The Endangered Species Act turns 50: A reflection on its mixed legacy

The powerful law charged the federal government with saving every endangered plant and animal in America. It enjoyed nearly unanimous bipartisan support but soon became controversial.

NASA spacecraft to converge with Demon of Chaos asteroid as it nears Earth

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is on a new adventure to intersect the asteroid Apophis, named after the Egyptian spirit of chaos, as it makes a close approach to Earth.

Japanese Moon lander SLIM successfully reaches lunar orbit on Christmas

Japan's lunar lander began its orbit of the Moon on Monday, setting the nation up for its first Moon landing in the coming weeks.

Wisconsin Holiday Hunt, antlerless deer harvest begins Sunday

The Wisconsin DNR Holiday Hunt for antlerless deer takes place in select areas starting Sunday, Dec. 24. Here's what hunters should know.

First day of winter is December 21: Here's the science behind the winter solstice

Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice – the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night.

NASA: Life may exist in oceans, geysers of 17 icy exoplanets

These findings expand the search for life in the universe, as it bucks the typical approach of finding liquid water, a necessary ingredient for life.

NASA’s Webb telescope: ‘Ring’ in the holidays with newest image of Uranus

The newest image captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows Uranus in exquisite detail, including one of its more elusive rings, Zeta.

Mysterious never-before-seen deep space radio signal found beyond Milky Way

This signal is known as a Fast Radio Burst (FRB), a bright flash of radio light lasting for a few milliseconds and originating from beyond the Milky Way.

These US national parks will require a reservation in 2024

If you’re planning on visiting a national park somewhere in the United States in 2024, be sure to check if you may require a reservation to enter.