Athena the owl's offspring released into the wild
The owlet of Athena has officially returned to the wild at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
The owlet of Athena has officially returned to the wild at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
One of history's most famous sayings about Rome may be wrong, new study suggests
A sweeping new study of the Roman Empire's vast road network is challenging the age-old saying, "All roads lead to Rome."
A sweeping new study of the Roman Empire's vast road network is challenging the age-old saying, "All roads lead to Rome."
Firefly Aerospace to ramp up spacecraft production with new cleanroom
Firefly Aerospace is ramping up its spacecraft production. They now have a controlled environment to work on spacecraft elements.
Firefly Aerospace is ramping up its spacecraft production. They now have a controlled environment to work on spacecraft elements.
Firefly Aerospace completes new cleanroom
Firefly Aerospace is ramping up its spacecraft production. They now have a controlled environment to work on spacecraft elements.
Firefly Aerospace is ramping up its spacecraft production. They now have a controlled environment to work on spacecraft elements.
Meet the bears competing to be the 2026 Fat Bear Week champion in Alaska national park
Fat Bear Week is back at Katmai National Park in Alaska and this year, the competition is fiercer than ever.
Fat Bear Week is back at Katmai National Park in Alaska and this year, the competition is fiercer than ever.
These US beaches are home to some of America's most venomous snakes
Beachgoers may be watching for rip currents, rough surf or even sharks, but snakes aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when heading to the beach.
Beachgoers may be watching for rip currents, rough surf or even sharks, but snakes aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when heading to the beach.
Pentagon releases sixth batch of declassified UFO files including video of swarm of objects over Utah in 1952
A sixth batch of declassified UFO files were released by the Pentagon Friday, the latest such release in the Trump administration's new wave of public disclosure of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
A sixth batch of declassified UFO files were released by the Pentagon Friday, the latest such release in the Trump administration's new wave of public disclosure of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
New tiny wild cat species discovered in Bolivia’s cloud forests
Researchers have identified Leopardus tilcayo, a previously unknown species of tiny wild cat, in Bolivia’s cloud forests, marking the first formal description of a new living cat species in more than a century.
Researchers have identified Leopardus tilcayo, a previously unknown species of tiny wild cat, in Bolivia’s cloud forests, marking the first formal description of a new living cat species in more than a century.
NASA images reveal ‘once-in-a-century’ moon crater, largest recent impact discovered
Scientists have discovered a “once-in-a-century" crater on the Moon that formed in 2024 when an asteroid or comet fragment struck the lunar surface.
Scientists have discovered a “once-in-a-century" crater on the Moon that formed in 2024 when an asteroid or comet fragment struck the lunar surface.
Black bears attack 2 women in Colorado just days apart, bringing yearly total to 10 as encounters surge
Bear attacks are at an all-time high in Colorado as bears continue to seek food in residential areas across the state.
Bear attacks are at an all-time high in Colorado as bears continue to seek food in residential areas across the state.
US Space Force increasing ranks, offers service members from other branches transfer opportunity
The United States Space Force (USSF) is offering service members from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps the opportunity to transfer to the USSF through the Interservice Transfer (IST) program.
The United States Space Force (USSF) is offering service members from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps the opportunity to transfer to the USSF through the Interservice Transfer (IST) program.
Governor Abbott creates leadership team to pitch Texas for permanent US Space Academy
Gov. Greg Abbott announced a state leadership team led by Rep. Greg Bonnen to pitch Texas as the permanent home for the newly created U.S. Space Academy.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced a state leadership team led by Rep. Greg Bonnen to pitch Texas as the permanent home for the newly created U.S. Space Academy.
Brain implant restores gestures, speech for some paralysis patients through virtual avatars
A brain-computer interface device may help paralyzed people talk and make gestures at the same time, according to a recent study.
A brain-computer interface device may help paralyzed people talk and make gestures at the same time, according to a recent study.
Mercury is shrinking faster than expected, new study suggests
A new study shows that Mercury is possibly shrinking faster than expected.
A new study shows that Mercury is possibly shrinking faster than expected.
The FAA on 9/11 and the closing of US airspace for the first time in history
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, put the skills and professionalism of Air Traffic Controllers front and center when the FAA ordered an unprecedented nationwide ground stop for all aircraft operating in U.S. airspace.
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, put the skills and professionalism of Air Traffic Controllers front and center when the FAA ordered an unprecedented nationwide ground stop for all aircraft operating in U.S. airspace.
August cracks record for hottest month ever recorded
August set a record for sweltering temperatures, which climate scientists attribute in part to factors like human-driven climate change and a strong El Nino pattern.
August set a record for sweltering temperatures, which climate scientists attribute in part to factors like human-driven climate change and a strong El Nino pattern.
Look up to see the ISS using NASA's 'Spot The Station' app: Here’s how
NASA’s free "Spot The Station" app tells users when and where they can see the International Space Station from their location.
NASA’s free "Spot The Station" app tells users when and where they can see the International Space Station from their location.
Bodies of 4 recovered after plane goes missing in Bahamas
Family members say the bodies of four people aboard a small plane that disappeared shortly after taking off from the Bahamas have been recovered.
Family members say the bodies of four people aboard a small plane that disappeared shortly after taking off from the Bahamas have been recovered.
How a booming coastal escape learned to coexist with the ocean’s top predator
As great white sharks increasingly frequent the waters off one popular seaside destination, tourists are flocking there, too — but they’re experiencing the hot spot in a different way.
As great white sharks increasingly frequent the waters off one popular seaside destination, tourists are flocking there, too — but they’re experiencing the hot spot in a different way.
Tahoe bear deaths: Mama bear tried to get her dead cub up, drag it off the road, witnesses say
Six bears have died on Tahoe roads in the last two weeks, a local non-profit said. In one case, a mama bear was seen trying to get her dead cub up and drag her baby off the road, witnesses recalled.
Six bears have died on Tahoe roads in the last two weeks, a local non-profit said. In one case, a mama bear was seen trying to get her dead cub up and drag her baby off the road, witnesses recalled.