Virgin Galactic completes final test flight before launching paying customers to space
The flight came nearly two years after Richard Branson beat fellow billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to space.
The flight came nearly two years after Richard Branson beat fellow billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to space.
Mountain lion tracked by biologists gives birth to 3 healthy kittens in wilderness outside Los Angeles
A mountain lion studied by biologists in wilderness areas near Los Angeles has given birth to three healthy kittens.
A mountain lion studied by biologists in wilderness areas near Los Angeles has given birth to three healthy kittens.
How to watch a new supernova explode on Thursday
SN 2023ixf is a Type II supernova, an explosion that occurs after a massive star runs out of nuclear fuel and collapses.
SN 2023ixf is a Type II supernova, an explosion that occurs after a massive star runs out of nuclear fuel and collapses.
Yellowstone National Park officials say man disturbed baby bison, resulting in its death
The incident occurred on the evening of May 20 in the park's northeastern corner in Wyoming.
The incident occurred on the evening of May 20 in the park's northeastern corner in Wyoming.
New study reveals what, exactly, in human body odor attracts mosquitoes
What draws mosquitoes to certain people over others? A recent study aimed to investigate this question and found that mosquitoes “consistently, night after night," chose the same human scent.
What draws mosquitoes to certain people over others? A recent study aimed to investigate this question and found that mosquitoes “consistently, night after night," chose the same human scent.
Video shows curious bear cub wheeling trash bin down driveway
“It was getting ready to take out the trash," the homeowner joked.
“It was getting ready to take out the trash," the homeowner joked.
Mexico City airports shut down due to spewing ash from Popocatepetl volcano
Mexico City’s two main airports were temporarily shut down Saturday due to ash spewing from the nearby Popocatepetl volcano.
Mexico City’s two main airports were temporarily shut down Saturday due to ash spewing from the nearby Popocatepetl volcano.
Missouri man credits cow with helping him accomplish decade-long fishing goal
John Goad has been trying to catch a record sunfish for nearly 10 years. He's now thanking a cow that may have helped him accomplish his goal.
John Goad has been trying to catch a record sunfish for nearly 10 years. He's now thanking a cow that may have helped him accomplish his goal.
Axiom Space crew successfully launches into space on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
The Axiom Space crew successfully launched into space Sunday evening as they head for the International Space Station for the Ax-2 mission.
The Axiom Space crew successfully launched into space Sunday evening as they head for the International Space Station for the Ax-2 mission.
Kansas cop saves baby opossum seeking shelter from rain
The Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office said they witnessed a good deed Monday morning during a downpour and had to capture it on camera.
The Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office said they witnessed a good deed Monday morning during a downpour and had to capture it on camera.
Bezos' Blue Origin wins NASA contract to build lunar landers for moonwalkers
It will be used to transport astronauts to the lunar surface as early as 2029, following a pair of crew landings by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
It will be used to transport astronauts to the lunar surface as early as 2029, following a pair of crew landings by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
The first-ever recorded kiss in history may date back earlier than we thought
Researchers suggest that the first recorded instance of romantic kissing took place some 4,500 years ago, and in a different region than previously thought.
Researchers suggest that the first recorded instance of romantic kissing took place some 4,500 years ago, and in a different region than previously thought.
Tiger shark attacks kayaker off Hawaii coast: ‘Mistook me for the seal’
The video, recorded on May 12, captures the moment the shark charged at the kayaker, only for him to kick the shark away in a quick act of self-defense.
The video, recorded on May 12, captures the moment the shark charged at the kayaker, only for him to kick the shark away in a quick act of self-defense.
Watch: Platypuses return to Australian national park after being locally extinct for 50 years
So far, five females have been reintroduced to Sydney’s Royal national Park and another four males will follow in the coming weeks.
So far, five females have been reintroduced to Sydney’s Royal national Park and another four males will follow in the coming weeks.
Researchers begin human trials for oral drug to protect against dirty bomb exposure
Technically known as radiological dispersion devices, dirty bombs are relatively primitive, imprecise weapons. They are much easier and cheaper to build than a nuclear device and also far less dangerous.
Technically known as radiological dispersion devices, dirty bombs are relatively primitive, imprecise weapons. They are much easier and cheaper to build than a nuclear device and also far less dangerous.
Alligator found in ditch in Fayette County
Definitely, not an animal you'll see in the wild very often in Central Texas!
Definitely, not an animal you'll see in the wild very often in Central Texas!
Watch: Driver stops on busy Florida highway for turtle crossing road, causes multi-vehicle crash
A traffic jam over a turtle in the road caused a crash involving multiple vehicles, including a semi-truck, on a highway in the Florida Panhandle Tuesday.
A traffic jam over a turtle in the road caused a crash involving multiple vehicles, including a semi-truck, on a highway in the Florida Panhandle Tuesday.
Spot the white shark! Many can't in this photo taken off Cape Cod
A research team captured this photo from drone footage last field season near Cape Cod. Can you spot the white shark?
A research team captured this photo from drone footage last field season near Cape Cod. Can you spot the white shark?
Yosemite National Park closes several campgrounds amid flooding forecast
After months of record snowmelt, Yosemite National Park officials announced they would close several campgrounds Monday due to the forecast of flooding.
After months of record snowmelt, Yosemite National Park officials announced they would close several campgrounds Monday due to the forecast of flooding.
Stunning photo of Earth captured by Europe’s new weather satellite
It's the first of a new generation of satellites set to revolutionize weather forecasting in Europe.
It's the first of a new generation of satellites set to revolutionize weather forecasting in Europe.