NASA wants its moon dust, cockroaches from Apollo 11 mission pulled from auction
The material from the experiment, including a vial with about 40 milligrams of moon dust and three cockroach carcasses, was expected to sell for at least $400,000.
The material from the experiment, including a vial with about 40 milligrams of moon dust and three cockroach carcasses, was expected to sell for at least $400,000.
Swarm of bugs picked up on Detroit, Cleveland weather radars
If you thought it was rain showers on the radar, think again!
If you thought it was rain showers on the radar, think again!
WATCH: Man fights off charging crocodile with frying pan, video goes viral
"[The owner] was worried about our safety, so he grabbed the frypan to shoo the croc away," Shane Chambers said.
"[The owner] was worried about our safety, so he grabbed the frypan to shoo the croc away," Shane Chambers said.
Stellar alignment! 5 planets line up for a nightly show in June
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will stretch across the sky before sunrise in June
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will stretch across the sky before sunrise in June
Shark attacks swimmer off California coast
A swimmer was seriously injured in a shark attack on the central California coast on Wednesday, police said.
A swimmer was seriously injured in a shark attack on the central California coast on Wednesday, police said.
Yellowstone reopens for the first time since June floods caused evacuation of thousands
Park managers raised the gates Wednesday at three of Yellowstone’s five entrances for the first time since June 13.
Park managers raised the gates Wednesday at three of Yellowstone’s five entrances for the first time since June 13.
National Pollinator Week: Why we should thank a bug for dinner
This week is National Pollinator Week. It's time to give thanks and reflect on the tireless service that bees, birds, bats, butterflies, moths, flies and many more animals perform every spring and summer. But why?
This week is National Pollinator Week. It's time to give thanks and reflect on the tireless service that bees, birds, bats, butterflies, moths, flies and many more animals perform every spring and summer. But why?
You can help NASA ID different types of storms in Jupiter’s atmosphere
All it takes is a few minutes to set up a free account, and then you can become a planetary scientist from your computer or phone.
All it takes is a few minutes to set up a free account, and then you can become a planetary scientist from your computer or phone.
Sharks swimming closer to crowded beaches than previously thought, study says
"We were surprised to find that the sharks we tracked spent so much time near the lights and sounds of the busy city, often close to shore, no matter the time of day," the study author said.
"We were surprised to find that the sharks we tracked spent so much time near the lights and sounds of the busy city, often close to shore, no matter the time of day," the study author said.
Applications now being accepted for Bird City Texas program
Applications for Bird City certification will be accepted through Dec. 2, but applications must be started by Nov. 1. BCT partners welcome pre-application consultations with interested communities.
Applications for Bird City certification will be accepted through Dec. 2, but applications must be started by Nov. 1. BCT partners welcome pre-application consultations with interested communities.
NASA fully fuels Artemis-1 moon rocket for the first time, nearly completes launch dress rehearsal
During its fourth attempt this year, NASA successfully completed fueling its mega moon rocket with super-cold propellant that will eventually return humans to the moon as part of a launch dress rehearsal.
During its fourth attempt this year, NASA successfully completed fueling its mega moon rocket with super-cold propellant that will eventually return humans to the moon as part of a launch dress rehearsal.
Debunking 7 myths about lightning
Lightning can inspire awe, so it’s no surprise that people have developed a few tall tales about it.
Lightning can inspire awe, so it’s no surprise that people have developed a few tall tales about it.
World's largest recorded freshwater fish: 660-pound stingray caught in Cambodia
Scientists say the giant stingray, measuring almost 13 feet from snout to tail, was caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia.
Scientists say the giant stingray, measuring almost 13 feet from snout to tail, was caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia.
Watch: SpaceX's first successful launch of Globalstar satellite into space from Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched a spare satellite for Globalstar’s messaging and data relay network early Sunday.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched a spare satellite for Globalstar’s messaging and data relay network early Sunday.
39 years of American women in space: Honoring Sally Ride’s historic journey
Sally Ride was part of NASA's first astronaut class to include women. Today, all astronaut classes are half women
Sally Ride was part of NASA's first astronaut class to include women. Today, all astronaut classes are half women
SpaceX clears FAA environmental hurdle, moves closer to routine launches of Starship rocket from Texas
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in February said the Starship could launch from Texas for less than $10 million per flight within two or three years.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in February said the Starship could launch from Texas for less than $10 million per flight within two or three years.
Is it OK to drink coffee while pregnant? Yes (in moderation), genetic study suggests
The study used genetics to analyze coffee-drinking behavior. It suggests that consuming java in moderation does not increase the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth or premature birth.
The study used genetics to analyze coffee-drinking behavior. It suggests that consuming java in moderation does not increase the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth or premature birth.
Florida man says alligator attacked, ate his dog 'like it was nothing': report
The owner had been playing fetch with his dog when an alligator suddenly grabbed the 40 lb. Lab mix by his head. "Boom, the water just sort-of exploded," he recalled. "He never barked. He never saw it... It took him down like it was nothing."
The owner had been playing fetch with his dog when an alligator suddenly grabbed the 40 lb. Lab mix by his head. "Boom, the water just sort-of exploded," he recalled. "He never barked. He never saw it... It took him down like it was nothing."
Sheriff’s deputy rescues baby skunk: 'It’s so cute!'
"You guys! It's a baby skunk!” Olmsted County Deputy Nate Jacobson documented the entire cute encounter, from rescue to rehab. And nope, he didn't get sprayed.
"You guys! It's a baby skunk!” Olmsted County Deputy Nate Jacobson documented the entire cute encounter, from rescue to rehab. And nope, he didn't get sprayed.
Watch: Black bear stalks family along Canadian trail
A young family recorded a scary encounter with a black bear during a hiking trip last week in Whistler, but their quick thinking kept things from getting worse.
A young family recorded a scary encounter with a black bear during a hiking trip last week in Whistler, but their quick thinking kept things from getting worse.