Watch: Man torches termite swarms with DIY flamethrower

Watch: Man torches termite swarms with DIY flamethrower

After about a minute of unsuccessful swatting, Kenny Bellau reached for "something a little more lethal."

After about a minute of unsuccessful swatting, Kenny Bellau reached for "something a little more lethal."

Memphis snakes bred in captivity slither back into the wild

Memphis snakes bred in captivity slither back into the wild

It's become an annual conservation event in central Louisiana: Young Louisiana pine snakes that were bred in captivity are released in Kisatchie National Forest in central Louisiana.

It's become an annual conservation event in central Louisiana: Young Louisiana pine snakes that were bred in captivity are released in Kisatchie National Forest in central Louisiana.

Future space missions should be conducted with all-female crew, study suggests

Future space missions should be conducted with all-female crew, study suggests

New research conducted by the European Space Agency suggests that female astronauts may be more “efficient” in space than their male counterparts.

New research conducted by the European Space Agency suggests that female astronauts may be more “efficient” in space than their male counterparts.

USC doctors looking to perform world's first bladder transplant

USC doctors looking to perform world's first bladder transplant

Doctors have currently launched a clinical trial to enroll a potential participant for this historic operation, the school reported.

Doctors have currently launched a clinical trial to enroll a potential participant for this historic operation, the school reported.

Peregrine falcon naming contest; Norby, Clash, Ollie soar

Peregrine falcon naming contest; Norby, Clash, Ollie soar

The vote was incredibly close but Norby topped Clash by a beak as the top vote-getter in this year’s peregrine falcon naming contest. Norby received 24.7% compared to Clash, which received 23.7% of the vote.

The vote was incredibly close but Norby topped Clash by a beak as the top vote-getter in this year’s peregrine falcon naming contest. Norby received 24.7% compared to Clash, which received 23.7% of the vote.

Warblers in peak migration; Wisconsin weather provides rare visitors

Warblers in peak migration; Wisconsin weather provides rare visitors

Some of Wisconsin's most colorful and rare birds are passing through as they migrate north. Uncommon warblers have been sighted in abnormally high abundance through out the region thanks to our weather.

Some of Wisconsin's most colorful and rare birds are passing through as they migrate north. Uncommon warblers have been sighted in abnormally high abundance through out the region thanks to our weather.

Powerful sun storm could bring northern lights to parts of US on Wednesday

Powerful sun storm could bring northern lights to parts of US on Wednesday

NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center predicts a moderate geomagnetic storm on Wednesday due to a coronal mass ejection observed late Sunday. The office has recently amended a Geomagnetic Storm Watch to the G2 level.

NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center predicts a moderate geomagnetic storm on Wednesday due to a coronal mass ejection observed late Sunday. The office has recently amended a Geomagnetic Storm Watch to the G2 level.

Wild video shows alligator roaming Florida stormwater pipe

Wild video shows alligator roaming Florida stormwater pipe

While investigating a series of potholes on a Florida roadway, crews discovered an alligator in a stormwater pipe.

While investigating a series of potholes on a Florida roadway, crews discovered an alligator in a stormwater pipe.

Are black holes a danger to us?

Are black holes a danger to us?

The amount of mass a black hole can contain is likened to a star 10 times more massive than our sun squeezed into a sphere about as wide as New York City, according to NASA.

The amount of mass a black hole can contain is likened to a star 10 times more massive than our sun squeezed into a sphere about as wide as New York City, according to NASA.

Alligator scares women tubing down Florida river: ‘It’s hissing at her'

Alligator scares women tubing down Florida river: ‘It’s hissing at her'

An alligator catching some rays on a log gave three women quite a scare as they approached the relaxing reptile while floating down a Florida, river on inner tubes.

An alligator catching some rays on a log gave three women quite a scare as they approached the relaxing reptile while floating down a Florida, river on inner tubes.

Oceans could lurk beneath icy surface of four of Uranus' moons, study shows

Oceans could lurk beneath icy surface of four of Uranus' moons, study shows

This study is the first to detail the evolution of the interior makeup and structure of all five large moons – Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, Oberon and Miranda, according to NASA.

This study is the first to detail the evolution of the interior makeup and structure of all five large moons – Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, Oberon and Miranda, according to NASA.