Why July 9 will likely be one of the shortest days in recorded history
Today could be the shortest day you’ve ever experienced – but it’ll happen faster than the blink of an eye.
Bear surprised by motion-activated sprinkler: Video
A black bear got quite the surprise when it activated a sprinkler in a yard in Minnesota. The hilarious moment was caught on video.
Unusual bee attack in French town injures 24 people, 3 critically
One of them was a 78-year-old person who suffered cardiac arrest and was resuscitated.
Watch: Momma moose searches Alaska fire department for her calves
"That would explain what she needed," the mechanics said when they realized why the moose was on the mission.
Astronaut photographs elusive luminous event from far above Earth
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared a striking photo of what is known as a Transient Luminous Event seen above a thunderstorm over Mexico and the Desert Southwest earlier in the week.
Trump signs order increasing national park fees for foreign tourists
In a statement, the White House said the move aims to "improve services, access, and affordability for Americans."
Watch: Angry elephant chases tour group during jungle safari
A wild elephant charged at tourists on a jungle safari in India, forcing vehicles to speed away in a dramatic escape.
Austin Wildlife Rescue needs new home for intake center by end of November
The Austin Wildlife Rescue says it is in need of a new home in Austin for its Intake Center by the end of November.
Government plans to fight flesh-eating maggot by breeding billions of flies
The U.S. government plans to release billions of sterilized flies over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating pest that threatens livestock and wildlife.
Bee swarm in Taylor contained, calmed: officials
A bee swarm was active in downtown Taylor Wednesday, with reports of people being attacked, officials say. The bees have since been contained and calmed.
Watch: Rare, endangered fox caught on camera in California national park
The Sierra Nevada red fox is an endangered species living solely in the Golden state and with less than 100 individuals living in the wild, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
See our neighboring Andromeda Galaxy in a whole new light
On a clear night, some stars in the Andromeda Galaxy can be seen from Earth.
Watch: Bear's hilarious attempt to pry open a trash can
The bear tips the can, rotates it, pushes it, and climbs on top of it in a desperate - yet entertaining - attempt to get it open.
Bison boils to death in Yellowstone hot spring
A bison was being photographed wandering around the hot spring’s edge when it reportedly stumbled into the scalding water and couldn’t get out.
July night sky highlights: Bright Mercury, full Buck Moon and a meteor shower
Skywatchers in North America can catch three major celestial events in July.
Tar balls appearing on Texas beaches
The Padre Island National Seashore says that tar balls have been reported at all beaches in the park.
Where did all the fireflies go? It's not too late to help them
Light pollution, reduced habitat and pesticides can impact the lightning bug populations in your neighborhood.
Fireball? Meteor? Eyewitnesses in Southeast report ball of fire in sky, shaking
Officials across the Southeast are investigating reports of a "fireball" seen in the sky, with over 100 sightings reported to the American Meteor Society from Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Giant jellyfish as wide as beach umbrella found lurking off New England coast
Known as a Lion’s Mane Jellyfish, the animal is a member of the largest jellyfish species in the world, according to the Smithsonian.
