Mountain pine beetle and water-primrose among invasive species to look out for

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources' fight against invasive species has been taken up a notch with the addition of two more species to their watch list.

Russia's 1st lunar mission in nearly 50 years crashes into the moon

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft was aiming to be the first ever to land on the south pole of the moon, an area where scientists believe there could be important reserves of frozen water and precious elements.

Teachers can apply to NASA for Artemis 'moon tree' seeds

Last year, nearly 2000 tree seeds traveled to the moon and back to Earth aboard the Artemis I, Orion space capsule.

Deadly poison hemlock found in Michigan - what you need to know to stay safe

Poison hemlock is a highly toxic plant that can be dangerous to humans and animals if ingested. The plant has been found in multiple counties throughout the Lower Peninsula, including Allegan, Oakland, and Van Buren counties.

Russia launches its first mission to moon in nearly 50 years

The launch from Russia’s spaceport in the Far East of the Luna-25 craft to the moon is Russia’s first since 1976 when it was part of the Soviet Union.

Michigan DNR asks residents to be on the lookout for an invasive Asian longhorned beetle

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is encouraging residents to spend 10 minutes of their day checking the trees around their homes for the invasive Asian longhorned beetle.

Perseid meteor shower 2023: Where, when to watch this weekend

The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it’s an especially perfect time to watch because the moon will be in its waning crescent phase, making the skies darker than usual.

Scientists find climate change made July hotter for 4 out of 5 humans on Earth

Human-caused global warming made July hotter for four out of five people on Earth, with more than 2 billion people feeling climate change-boosted warmth daily, according to a flash study.

National parks and hundreds of other recreation sites are free to visit Friday

The National Park System includes parks, historic sites, monuments, recreation areas, battlefields and seashores. You can visit them all for free on Friday.

Los Angeles County community under quarantine due to invasive Tau fruit fly

In order to prevent further spread, residents living in the quarantine area are urged not to move any fruits or vegetables from their property.

Euclid mission to study dark universe takes 1st test images, NASA reveals

“After more than 11 years of designing and developing Euclid, it’s exhilarating and enormously emotional to see these first images," said Euclid Project Manager Giuseppe Racca of the European Space Agency.