Houston Zoo donates $5,000 to help Australian wildlife impacted by fires
The call for help has been heard around the world as millions of animals are impacted by the wildfires in Australia. The Houston Zoo is sending funds to help the effort.
The call for help has been heard around the world as millions of animals are impacted by the wildfires in Australia. The Houston Zoo is sending funds to help the effort.
NASA's alien planet hunter discovers its first Earth-sized planet in 'habitable-zone'
Since its launch in April 2018, NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found a great number of exoplanets, including a so-called "missing link."
Since its launch in April 2018, NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found a great number of exoplanets, including a so-called "missing link."
Australia’s destructive wildfires seen from space in NASA images
NASA released images showing the devastation from the bushfires burning all over Australia.
NASA released images showing the devastation from the bushfires burning all over Australia.
3 mountain lions killed after feeding on human remains
Three mountain lions found feeding on human remains near a popular Tucson hiking trail have been killed, Arizona authorities said Wednesday.
Three mountain lions found feeding on human remains near a popular Tucson hiking trail have been killed, Arizona authorities said Wednesday.
Bus-size asteroid will buzz Earth at 18,400 mph on Jan. 2
Here’s one extraterrestrial express bus you’ll be glad you missed.
Here’s one extraterrestrial express bus you’ll be glad you missed.
Snakes on a...pizza? NC family finds terrifying surprise in oven
A Wake Forest family was shocked after finding a slithery surprise in their oven ... a snake.
A Wake Forest family was shocked after finding a slithery surprise in their oven ... a snake.
Piles of tumbleweed trapped cars along Washington highway on New Year's Eve
Parts of Washington State welcomed 2020 with a "tumblegeddon", as workers had to dig out cars trapped underneath piles of tumbleweed that gathered on a highway.
Parts of Washington State welcomed 2020 with a "tumblegeddon", as workers had to dig out cars trapped underneath piles of tumbleweed that gathered on a highway.
FDA approves new drug to treat pancreatic cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an ovarian cancer drug for the maintenance and treatment of pancreatic cancer, according to AstraZeneca and Merck.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an ovarian cancer drug for the maintenance and treatment of pancreatic cancer, according to AstraZeneca and Merck.
Volunteering and other altruistic acts can ease physical pain, study suggests
Doing good deeds for others has been proven to boost mood, ease anxiety and generally contribute to all-around better health and well being. Now scientists believe that performing altruistic acts, such as volunteering, can reduce physical pain as well.
Doing good deeds for others has been proven to boost mood, ease anxiety and generally contribute to all-around better health and well being. Now scientists believe that performing altruistic acts, such as volunteering, can reduce physical pain as well.
Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town's waterfront
Wildfires burning across Australia's two most populous states Tuesday trapped residents of a seaside town in apocalyptic conditions.
Wildfires burning across Australia's two most populous states Tuesday trapped residents of a seaside town in apocalyptic conditions.
Texas deputy uses lasso to capture feral hog in apartment complex
The feral hog was released unharmed into an unpopulated area.
The feral hog was released unharmed into an unpopulated area.
Cyclist gives thirsty koala a drink during severe heatwave in Australia
A cyclist gave water to a thirsty koala during her morning ride in Adelaide, Australia on Dec. 27. A severe heatwave has gripped South Australia on Dec. 27.
A cyclist gave water to a thirsty koala during her morning ride in Adelaide, Australia on Dec. 27. A severe heatwave has gripped South Australia on Dec. 27.
Getting rid of your Christmas tree? Donate it to the Austin Zoo
Austin Zoo is accepting trees until Sunday, January 12, according to the zoo's Facebook.
Austin Zoo is accepting trees until Sunday, January 12, according to the zoo's Facebook.
Thousands of koalas feared dead in wildfire-ravaged Australia
Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing Australia's iconic marsupial, while the fire danger increased in the country's east on Saturday as temperatures soared.
Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing Australia's iconic marsupial, while the fire danger increased in the country's east on Saturday as temperatures soared.
What a time to be alive: Reproductive breakthroughs of the 2010s that changed life as we know it
Some of the scientific advancements of the 2010s have been truly mind-blowing, and perhaps none more so than the leaps and bounds we’ve made in the realm of reproduction.
Some of the scientific advancements of the 2010s have been truly mind-blowing, and perhaps none more so than the leaps and bounds we’ve made in the realm of reproduction.
Massive red star Betelgeuse is unusually dim, astronomers say it might be about to explode
A massive red star called Betelgeuse that is most well-known as the bright upper shoulder in the constellation Orion has been acting strangely recently, and astronomers say there's potential for the star to explode as a supernova at any moment.
A massive red star called Betelgeuse that is most well-known as the bright upper shoulder in the constellation Orion has been acting strangely recently, and astronomers say there's potential for the star to explode as a supernova at any moment.
Eating seaweed could prevent colon cancer, inflammation of digestive tract, study suggests
Eating seaweed that grows near the Florida Keys could protect against colon cancer and inflammatory diseases of the digestive tract, according to research from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy.
Eating seaweed that grows near the Florida Keys could protect against colon cancer and inflammatory diseases of the digestive tract, according to research from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy.
Going to museums, art galleries, concerts may help you live longer, study suggests
Going to museums, art galleries, concerts and the theater may have protective benefits for your health and ultimately help you live longer, according to new research published in the journal BMJ Wednesday.
Going to museums, art galleries, concerts and the theater may have protective benefits for your health and ultimately help you live longer, according to new research published in the journal BMJ Wednesday.
Thirsty koala bottle-fed by firefighter as Australian bushfires rage
A thirsty koala was bottle-fed by a firefighter battling one of the bushfires burning through South Australia on December 21.
A thirsty koala was bottle-fed by a firefighter battling one of the bushfires burning through South Australia on December 21.
Rare ‘Christmas eclipse’ will illuminate sky with ‘ring of fire’
A partial annular solar eclipse will light up sky with a "ring of fire" on Dec. 26.
A partial annular solar eclipse will light up sky with a "ring of fire" on Dec. 26.