Rabid bobcat attacks 3 Connecticut camp counselors
One of the kids' camp counselors was sleeping in a hammock at the time of the attack, which ended when several adults reportedly killed the rabid animal.
One of the kids' camp counselors was sleeping in a hammock at the time of the attack, which ended when several adults reportedly killed the rabid animal.
Maine woman, 64, punches bear in nose after it chased her dog
The woman was bitten when she stepped in between her dog and the black bear, which had been chasing her pet – and punched the bear in the nose.
The woman was bitten when she stepped in between her dog and the black bear, which had been chasing her pet – and punched the bear in the nose.
Rare lizard found only in major US oil patch proposed as endangered species
The dunes sagebrush lizard has quite the natural habitat. It's found only in parts of one of the world's most lucrative oil and natural gas basins.
The dunes sagebrush lizard has quite the natural habitat. It's found only in parts of one of the world's most lucrative oil and natural gas basins.
Squirrels 'sploot' in tree to cool down during Texas heatwave
Have you ever seen a squirrel 'sploot'?
Have you ever seen a squirrel 'sploot'?
World UFO Day: New investigations show growing acceptance in science, government
Have aliens been confirmed yet? Well, no – but the expert work to identify hundreds of UFOs has accelerated in the last year more than ever. Here’s a look at where some investigations stand this World UFO Day.
Have aliens been confirmed yet? Well, no – but the expert work to identify hundreds of UFOs has accelerated in the last year more than ever. Here’s a look at where some investigations stand this World UFO Day.
Ticks use static electricity to latch on to you from afar, researchers find
Ticks can't jump or fly onto their hosts, but static electricity gives them a boost, researchers have found.
Ticks can't jump or fly onto their hosts, but static electricity gives them a boost, researchers have found.
What is the dark universe? A European space telescope just launched to find out
Scientists hope this telescope will give insight into the dark energy and dark matter that make up most of the universe and keep it expanding.
Scientists hope this telescope will give insight into the dark energy and dark matter that make up most of the universe and keep it expanding.
Marvel at never-before-seen octopus nursery found off coast of Costa Rica
An international team of scientists recently explored previously unseen seamounts off of Costa Rica. What they found on their expedition was a new active octopus nursery and witnessed babies hatching.
An international team of scientists recently explored previously unseen seamounts off of Costa Rica. What they found on their expedition was a new active octopus nursery and witnessed babies hatching.
Saturn’s rings glow in new image captured by James Webb telescope
Saturn’s atmosphere contains methane gas which absorbs sunlight, unlike its rings which are made up of billions of small chunks of ice and rock and appear brighter in the image.
Saturn’s atmosphere contains methane gas which absorbs sunlight, unlike its rings which are made up of billions of small chunks of ice and rock and appear brighter in the image.
First supermoon of 2023 to take place in July - here's when to see it
The full “Buck Moon" as it’s called will appear bigger and brighter than average, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
The full “Buck Moon" as it’s called will appear bigger and brighter than average, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
Slimy, air-breathing 'Frankenfish' found in southeastern Missouri
This invasive species of fish is able to live out of the water for days at a time.
This invasive species of fish is able to live out of the water for days at a time.
How is air quality measured?
As smoky air from Canada’s wildfires shrouds broad swaths of the U.S., here are seven facts you should know about measuring air quality.
As smoky air from Canada’s wildfires shrouds broad swaths of the U.S., here are seven facts you should know about measuring air quality.
Heads up: 7 planets will be in retrograde this summer
The planet Mercury is in retrograde most often because it's the fastest planet traveling around the sun, NASA explained.
The planet Mercury is in retrograde most often because it's the fastest planet traveling around the sun, NASA explained.
Critically endangered turtle hatchlings found, captured on video
According to researchers, this is the first official record of Burmese peacock softshell turtle hatchlings in the wild.
According to researchers, this is the first official record of Burmese peacock softshell turtle hatchlings in the wild.
Building blocks for life found in space by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Methyl cation was found in a young star system with the protoplanetary disk d203-506, located about 1,350 light-years away in the Orion Nebula.
Methyl cation was found in a young star system with the protoplanetary disk d203-506, located about 1,350 light-years away in the Orion Nebula.
Tourist films something massive swimming below plane: It was a world-famous creature
A tourist flying over the Great Barrier Reef unknowingly captured the video of a lifetime.
A tourist flying over the Great Barrier Reef unknowingly captured the video of a lifetime.
Dolphin moms use baby talk to call their young, researchers find
A new study has found that dolphin mothers also use a kind of high-pitched baby talk with their kids.
A new study has found that dolphin mothers also use a kind of high-pitched baby talk with their kids.
Virgin Galactic announces crew members for first commercial flight
Virgin Galactic flights to space for ticket holders will begin in August.
Virgin Galactic flights to space for ticket holders will begin in August.
Mount Pleasant ducks 'shot and killed,' 2 people sought
Racine County sheriff's officials are looking to identify two people after taking reports of ducks being "shot and killed."
Racine County sheriff's officials are looking to identify two people after taking reports of ducks being "shot and killed."
German archaeologists discover 3,000-Year-Old Sword so well preserved it 'almost still shines'
Officials say a bronze sword made more than 3,000 years ago that is so well-preserved it “almost still shines” has been unearthed in Germany.
Officials say a bronze sword made more than 3,000 years ago that is so well-preserved it “almost still shines” has been unearthed in Germany.