Studies confirm NASA can stop asteroids from hitting Earth
University of Maryland researchers were part of a team led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, which played a big part in confirming that DART actually worked.
Pet 7-foot gator removed from Texas home
A woman stole the alligator while she was volunteering at a zoo and raised the reptile as a pet for more than 20 years.
Time zone debate hits the moon; world asks what time is it really on the lunar body?
A joint international effort is underway to set a time zone on the moon. The natural satellite makes a complete orbit around Earth every 27 days, but the moon takes nearly 30 days to complete a full lunar day.
Giant bug found at an Arkansas Walmart identified as a Jurassic-era insect
The giant lacewing was commonly found in eastern North America but mysteriously disappeared in the 1950s.
Watch: Officer helps raccoon whose head gets stuck in jar
It happened during the officer's “midnight shift” in Oak Grove, Missouri, recently.
Flamingos form cliques within their flocks, new study finds
"On Wednesdays we wear pink," says a popular flamingo, likely.
Bald eagle dies after ingesting poison, prompting calls for change from advocates
It's believed the eagle ate a rodent that had ingested a rodenticide poison.
Watch: Fishermen spot sharks in huge feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast
The video captures sharks surrounding a boat as they feast on fish with their fins flailing as the fishermen get doused with water.
On this day in history, March 1, 1872, majestic Yellowstone becomes America's first national park
It was the first national park in the United States and, to most people around the world, the first known on the planet.
Bullfrogs for dinner? Utah wildlife officials want you to catch – and eat – this invasive species
“Target the big ones — they have the most meat,” Lee Kay, a grounds supervisor at Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, said.
SpaceX, NASA astronaut launch to ISS called off after last-minute technical trouble
The countdown was halted with just two minutes remaining until liftoff from Kennedy Space Center.
Stunning video shows Mercury passing by the sun
A satellite had a front-row seat as Mercury moved around the giant star.
Watch: Lion, tiger react to snow in California
Bitterly cold temperatures in California have dropped snow levels as low as 1,000 to 1,500 feet.
Beavers reclaiming land on abandoned island in Detroit River
Beaver sightings in Southeast Michigan have risen over the past few years. A trail camera captured one fortifying its den on Stony Island.
James Webb telescope finds massive galaxies dating back to beginning of universe
Astronomers have discovered what appear to be massive galaxies dating back to within 600 million years of the Big Bang.
Japanese startup announces balloon flights taking passengers up to space
In the tour's unveiling Tuesday, the company said it has developed an airtight two-seat cabin and a balloon capable of rising to a 15-mile altitude.
Watch: Rarely-seen giant Pacific octopus spotted swimming in Oregon tide pool
The giant Pacific octopus is the largest octopus species on the planet.
Irish rooster with a violent past kills man with attack to the back of his leg, court says
Victim suffered from a puncture wound on his lower leg, caused by a rooster relocated to his place of residence after attacking a child.
Wombat snuggles: Video shows adorable marsupial curled up with caregiver
Sharon Woodward may have the best job ever.
'No end in sight': What to know as bird flu outbreak enters second year
The outbreak is already more widespread than the last major bird flu outbreak in 2015.