Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper nearly hit by lightning during stop

An Oklahoma Highway Patrol officer had a close call with mother nature along a highway while he helped a crew with some equipment that had fallen off a trailer July 2.

Pink flamingo learns to salsa thanks to vacationer in Aruba

There are few places on earth like Renaissance Island in Aruba, as was proven in a video of Daniel Corona, aka Dr. Travel, dancing with a flamingo along the Caribbean Sea's edge.

More than a thousand starfish wash up on South Carolina beaches

Shannon Turbeville was walking the beach on Fripp Island on a Sunday evening when she stumbled upon a not-so-typical sight — more than 1,000 starfish cluttered the sand.

Little evidence that George Floyd protests spread coronavirus in US

In what’s considered the first systematic look at the question, a team of economists determined that only one of 13 cities involved in the earliest wave of protests after Memorial Day had an increase that would fit the pattern.

Mystery of how flying snakes move is solved by scientists

The snakes move along tree branches and, sometimes, to reach another tree, they launch themselves into the air and glide down at an angle.

Launch of NASA Mars rover delayed again, 2 weeks left to fly

If the Perseverance rover isn't on its way by mid-August, it will have to wait until 2022 when Earth and Mars are back in proper alignment, costing NASA close to $500 million for the delay alone.

Successful SpaceX launch of U.S. Space Force GPS satellite

On Tuesday, SpaceX launched a new U.S. Space Force GPS satellite into orbit atop a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral. 

US Space Force announces future rank structure, outlining 3 major commands

The U.S. Space Force announced its future organizational structure, which will mimic the U.S. Air Force, but will have its own uniqueness with one level of command.

Woman, 72, gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park after getting close to take photos

The 72-year-old unnamed woman got within 10 feet of the bison “multiple times” while at her Bridge Bay Campground to take photos before it attacked, the National Park Services wrote in a press release.

Wisconsin family saves bear with plastic tub stuck on head

A Wisconsin family boating on a lake in Chippewa County saved a black bear swimming with its head stuck in a plastic container on Saturday, June 27.

Full Buck Moon: Lunar eclipse will occur on July 4

U.S. residents reveling in Independence Day festivities will get a prime-time view of a penumbral lunar eclipse that is expected to take over the night sky starting at 11:04 p.m. EDT.

San Marcos man attacked by swarm of bees, stung an estimated 300 times

In an effort to escape the bees he doused himself in gasoline, ran into his truck, and into his neighbor's yard to use the hose -- all to no avail.