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.
Beavers, weasels, and more animal pests added to DNR's kill list
The Natural Resources Commission approved the order last week, more than doubling the list of approved pests that can be removed without a permit.
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?
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.
NASA photos may show evidence of ancient wild river on Mars
The images were taken by NASA’s Perseverance rover, which has been exploring the Jezero Crater for two years.
'Giga-Moon' offers views of lunar surface in stunning detail, created from a backyard in Arizona
This stunning photo of the moon is made up of more than 280,000 individual high-res photos to give us this immense detail. Check it out.
Watch: Curious black bear breaks into truck in Colorado, steals bag
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says it has already received 173 reports of bear activity in 25 Colorado counties this year.
NYPD rescues horse in the Bronx stuck in muddy water
The officers used rescue equipment to safely hoist the horse out of the muddy water near Orchard Beach.
Watch: Man torches termite swarms with DIY flamethrower
After about a minute of unsuccessful swatting, Kenny Bellau reached for "something a little more lethal."
Future space missions should be conducted with all-female crew, study suggests
New research conducted by the European Space Agency suggests that female astronauts may be more “efficient” in space than their male counterparts.
USC doctors looking to perform world's first bladder transplant
Doctors have currently launched a clinical trial to enroll a potential participant for this historic operation, the school reported.
Study shows promising results with experimental skin patch to treat toddlers highly allergic to peanuts
A new study finds an experimental skin patch shows promise to treat toddlers who are highly allergic to peanuts.
Are black holes a danger to us?
The amount of mass a black hole can contain is likened to a star 10 times more massive than our sun squeezed into a sphere about as wide as New York City, according to NASA.
Oceans could lurk beneath icy surface of four of Uranus' moons, study shows
This study is the first to detail the evolution of the interior makeup and structure of all five large moons – Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, Oberon and Miranda, according to NASA.
NASA developing a snake-like robot to slither over one of Saturn’s 83 moons
The 16-foot-long robot has been used to examine glaciers and volcanoes to put its capabilities to the test.
Mystery deepens as fanged fish wash up on Oregon beaches
Unusual-looking deep-sea lancetfish have been washing ashore on Oregon beaches recently, baffling experts as to why.
Scientists discover star devouring planet for first time and think Earth could suffer same fate
The star began to grow in size after running out of fuel, which decreased the distance between it and the neighboring planet, eventually consuming it entirely, according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Flower moon 2023: When to see the brightest full moon in May
The flower moon was named by Native Americans in the northern and eastern U.S., according to NASA. They observed flowers in abundance during this springtime full moon, which inspired the name “flower moon."
Look out for these astronomical events in May
April showers bring May flowers, and apparently, that's the case for the full moon this month too. Here are the celestial shows to look out for this month.
Park rangers: 70-year-old man fends off cougar attack with rock
The unidentified man told authorities that he was hiking through some trees when a cougar jumped out and knocked him to the ground.