Rare all-white shark found: 'The fish of a lifetime'

Jason Gillespie was deep-sea fishing in the area when he spotted the remarkable three-foot tope shark.

SpaceX scrubs GPS III launch; next opportunity on Saturday night

SpaceX aborted the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket containing a global positioning satellite with just two seconds remaining before its scheduled liftoff.

Scientists begin to unravel why some react severely, mildly to coronavirus

One of COVID-19's scariest mysteries is why some people are mildly ill or have no symptoms and others rapidly die — and scientists are starting to unravel why.

Fireball seen across several East Coast states was a meteor, experts say

A flash that lit up the skies over parts of the country, including D.C., in the wee hours of Wednesday was probably a random meteor, an expert said.

Paradox-free time travel theoretically possible, scientists say

Germain Tobar, a bachelor of advanced science student at the University of Queensland, has been investigating the possibility of time travel under the supervision of physicist Dr. Fabio Costa and found that paradox-free time travel is theoretically possible.

Study: THC in marijuana could help avert fatal COVID-19 complications

Researchers at the University of South Carolina believe THC, the most potent chemical found in marijuana, could help avert some fatal complications seen in COVID-19 patients.

Researchers look to horseshoe crabs for help with a COVID vaccine

For decades, horseshoe crabs have played a role in vaccine development. Researchers are now looking at how they could help with a COVID vaccine.

Curious deer watches closely as golfer sinks putt

Pro golfer Jason Michael Dudzinski and his fiancée Katie Nolff were visited by a young deer while enjoying a day on the golf course.

Study: Fewer than 10% of Americans have developed COVID-19 antibodies

A study published in the journal “The Lancet” found a strikingly low prevalence of coronavirus antibodies in the U.S., leaving many Americans still at risk as the virus continues to spread.

Texas Governor issues disaster declaration for Brazoria Co. in response to brain-eating amoeba

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a disaster declaration for Brazoria County in response to Naegleria Fowleri, a deadly amoeba, found in the City of Lake Jackson's water supply. 

Second new orca baby spotted with J-Pod in less than a month

For the second time this month, a new southern resident orca calf has been spotted with the J-Pod in the Salish Sea.

NIH researchers find genetic link in patients with severe COVID-19

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say they have found a genetic link in patients who have severe COVID-19 and are closer to finding why more men die from the disease.

Climate change poses ‘major risk’ to US financial system, federal report warns

The report, commissioned by President Donald Trump’s CFTC, found that climate change is already impacting or is anticipated to impact nearly every facet of the economy.