Watch: Black bear stalks family along Canadian trail
A young family recorded a scary encounter with a black bear during a hiking trip last week in Whistler, but their quick thinking kept things from getting worse.
Man sues American Airlines after mistaken identity lands him in jail for 17 days
Michael Lowe spent 17 days in a crowded jail cell, alternating between sleeping on a concrete floor and a metal bunk. He had no idea why he was behind bars.
Scientists explain how some dogs can remember their favorite toys
Most of man’s best friends recognize toys by sight or smell — but some particularly gifted dogs can associate their favorite toy with words.
1st-ever robotic finger covered in living skin can move, heal like humans, scientists say
Researchers hope this study will inspire further innovation in medical research and advancements in manufacturing.
Dogs sniffed out COVID-19 more accurately than some lab tests, study says
Dogs were able to detect positive COVID-19 tests with 97% accuracy compared to the nasal swab tests which were only 84% accurate, according to the study.
Watch: Trombone-playing music teacher scares off bear from Canadian school
The black bear was spotted lingering near a garbage bin outside a school on Canada’s Vancouver Island.
Indiana man catches Michigan's largest-ever catfish in St. Joe River
Llyod Tanner has been fishing for catfish in the same area for the last 30 years. But last weekend may have been his most memorable.
Ex-MMA trainer fights kangaroo that attacked his dogs in wild video
The Australian man suffered injuries to his head, leg and arm and said the kangaroo tried to go after his dogs again after he and the animal battled.
Harsens Island conservation targets depleted secretive black tern bird species
It's not a canary in the coal mine, but a tern in the wetland that's got conservationists worried about the environmental health of migratory birds and the Great Lakes wetlands.
Asteroid as wide as 10 football fields to fly past Earth on Friday
Asteroid 7335 (1989 JA) will be about 2.5 million miles away from the Earth’s surface. Here’s how some may be able to see it.
Blue Origin's next human spaceflight delayed due to technical issue
Blue Origin has delayed its next human spaceflight launch from West Texas after a technical issue was detected ahead of the liftoff.
Mosquitoes apparently prefer biting people wearing these colors
When mosquitos seem to swarm you, look at your clothes. If you're wearing one of three colors, you're actually more likely to be bitten.
Total lunar eclipse's 'blood moon' delights across the US
Did you stay up to see the “blood moon” in last night’s total lunar eclipse?
Baby giraffe at San Diego Zoo fitted with braces after being born with limb condition
The calf was born on Feb. 1 with her front limb bending the wrong way. Staff feared she could die if they didn’t immediately correct the condition.
Total lunar eclipse 2022: When and where you can watch it this weekend
NASA said stargazers across North America won’t need any special equipment to view the event.
Plants successfully sprout from lunar soil for the 1st time ever
Scientists for the first time have grown plants in soil from the moon collected by NASA’s Apollo astronauts.
Huge black hole at galaxy's center seen in first-ever images
Using telescopes worldwide, astronomers have captured the first image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
Millions of flowers on display during Holland Tulip Festival
The Dutch roots in the west Michigan city and its massive tulip festival are on full display during this year's exhibition of floral magnificence.
Cleaner air leads to more hurricanes in the Atlantic, study finds
A new study links how many hurricanes form worldwide to air pollution levels. Wednesday's study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says cleaner air in Europe and the United States is helping trigger a dramatic increase in the number of Atlantic hurricanes.
Passenger with no experience lands small plane in Florida after pilot has medical emergency
In the audio, the passenger tells air traffic control: "I’ve got a serious situation here. My pilot has gone incoherent. I have no idea how to fly the airplane."