Brain-eating amoeba found in popular US National Parks, including Yellowstone
A newly released study discovered a deadly, brain-eating amoeba in three U.S. National Parks and recreation areas, two of which rank in the top ten for most popular in the nation.
A newly released study discovered a deadly, brain-eating amoeba in three U.S. National Parks and recreation areas, two of which rank in the top ten for most popular in the nation.
Trump's push to expand hunting on federal lands raises concerns
The Trump administration is moving to expand hunting access across national parks, wildlife refuges, and wilderness areas by directing federal land managers to roll back restrictions deemed unnecessary.
The Trump administration is moving to expand hunting access across national parks, wildlife refuges, and wilderness areas by directing federal land managers to roll back restrictions deemed unnecessary.
Where Texas UFOs have been spotted, according to new Pentagon files
The Pentagon on Friday released its first round of documents related to Unidentified Anomalus Phenomena and several reports outline decades-old sightings across the Lone Star State and a conversation between mission control in Houston and Gemini 7 that describes an encounter with a “bogey” and particles that look like the “path of a vehicle."
The Pentagon on Friday released its first round of documents related to Unidentified Anomalus Phenomena and several reports outline decades-old sightings across the Lone Star State and a conversation between mission control in Houston and Gemini 7 that describes an encounter with a “bogey” and particles that look like the “path of a vehicle."
Pentagon releases videos as part of Trump's UFO transparency directive
The Pentagon released a trove of documents and videos on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) sightings May 8 as part of President Donald Trump’s directive aimed at increasing government transparency around reported UFO sightings. These recorded sightings are form the Middle East in 2020, Iraq in December 2022, Greece in 2023 and 2024, and the United Arab Emirates in 2023 and 2024.
The Pentagon released a trove of documents and videos on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) sightings May 8 as part of President Donald Trump’s directive aimed at increasing government transparency around reported UFO sightings. These recorded sightings are form the Middle East in 2020, Iraq in December 2022, Greece in 2023 and 2024, and the United Arab Emirates in 2023 and 2024.
Trump administration begins to release new UFO files to the public
The Pentagon on Friday released some never-before-seen images and video of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) as part of a historical effort the Trump administration has vowed to declassify.
The Pentagon on Friday released some never-before-seen images and video of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) as part of a historical effort the Trump administration has vowed to declassify.
Watch: Child attacked by rabid beaver while fishing at New Jersey lake
Video captured over the weekend showed a boy getting attacked by a rabid beaver while he was out fishing at a New Jersey lake.
Video captured over the weekend showed a boy getting attacked by a rabid beaver while he was out fishing at a New Jersey lake.
Elon Musk sought $80B for Mars colonization, OpenAI president says in trial
OpenAI President Greg Brockman testified that Elon Musk supported converting the company into a for-profit entity but sought full control.
OpenAI President Greg Brockman testified that Elon Musk supported converting the company into a for-profit entity but sought full control.
Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid Apophis to pass closer to Earth than many satellites in 2029, NASA says
A large asteroid about the size of the Eiffel Tower is expected to come unusually close to Earth in 2029.
A large asteroid about the size of the Eiffel Tower is expected to come unusually close to Earth in 2029.
Bear attack at Yellowstone injures 2 hikers
Two hikers were injured in a bear attack at Yellowstone National Park this week, and the park is investigating if more than one bear was involved.
Two hikers were injured in a bear attack at Yellowstone National Park this week, and the park is investigating if more than one bear was involved.
World's most powerful telescope being built in Chile has Texas ties
The world's most powerful telescope may live in Chile, but parts of the project will call Texas home.
The world's most powerful telescope may live in Chile, but parts of the project will call Texas home.
Astronomers surprised by atmosphere around tiny world in the outer solar system
A tiny world that orbits way beyond Neptune surprised astronomers with a thin atmosphere that they did not expect to find. Now, scientists are trying to determine how it formed.
A tiny world that orbits way beyond Neptune surprised astronomers with a thin atmosphere that they did not expect to find. Now, scientists are trying to determine how it formed.
Officer retrieves crocodile believed to have eaten missing man
A South African officer was hoisted from a helicopter as he retrieved a crocodile suspected of having eaten a missing man.
A South African officer was hoisted from a helicopter as he retrieved a crocodile suspected of having eaten a missing man.
Swatting hoaxes trigger zoo evacuations nationwide
A wave of hoax “swatting” calls reporting bomb threats and active shooters has forced evacuations and temporary closures at multiple zoos across the country.
A wave of hoax “swatting” calls reporting bomb threats and active shooters has forced evacuations and temporary closures at multiple zoos across the country.
Watch: ‘Monster’ bull shark attacks Florida fisherman's kayak
A peaceful day kayaking in Florida turned into a close encounter with a massive bull shark. The shocking moment was caught on camera.
A peaceful day kayaking in Florida turned into a close encounter with a massive bull shark. The shocking moment was caught on camera.
J. Craig Venter, pioneer of human genome sequencing, dies at 79
J. Craig Venter, a pioneering scientist who helped produce the first draft of the human genome, has died at 79.
J. Craig Venter, a pioneering scientist who helped produce the first draft of the human genome, has died at 79.
Full 'flower moon' to shine Friday night: What to know
Stargazers will be treated to the first of two May full moons Friday night with the rise of the full “flower moon."
Stargazers will be treated to the first of two May full moons Friday night with the rise of the full “flower moon."
No wolves have been released in Texas, state wildlife department promises
After rumors circulated around the state about Mexican gray wolves being released in Texas, the parks and wildlife department is setting the record straight on the matter.
After rumors circulated around the state about Mexican gray wolves being released in Texas, the parks and wildlife department is setting the record straight on the matter.
Texas parks department warns not to touch baby animals as 'fawning season' approaches
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding residents that baby animals, while cute, are best left alone. In fact, state law prevents human meddling.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding residents that baby animals, while cute, are best left alone. In fact, state law prevents human meddling.
Offspring of Pablo Escobar's 'cocaine hippos' slated to die may get second chance in India
The Colombian government previously approved a plan that would allow the culling of approximately half of the estimated 170 hippopotami roaming freely through the South American nation.
The Colombian government previously approved a plan that would allow the culling of approximately half of the estimated 170 hippopotami roaming freely through the South American nation.
Texas Hill Country state park's near-doubling will add 'rare plant community'
A Texas state park located between Austin and San Antonio is nearly doubling in size, the state parks department has announced. The addition will add almost 200 acres of land, including an area of rare native plant life.
A Texas state park located between Austin and San Antonio is nearly doubling in size, the state parks department has announced. The addition will add almost 200 acres of land, including an area of rare native plant life.