Video: Flock of birds swarms Texas mall parking lot
Kenna Mitchell captured unnerving video of swarms of birds on top of cars and flying around a Texas parking lot.
Pfizer: Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine human trials to begin late January
Pfizer confirmed it plans to start human trials of its omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine later this month, potentially making it available to the public as soon as March.
US surgeons perform 1st transplant of pig heart into human patient
U.S. doctors have transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life — a first for medical science.
Things you may have missed in 2021: Scientific, medical advances and more
Here’s a look at some of the non-COVID-19 scientific discoveries, health advances and other notable events that happened in 2021.
Quadrantid meteor shower: When to watch one of the biggest space spectacles
According to EarthSky.org, the Quadrantid meteor shower is occurring now until Jan. 16.
Edward O. Wilson, pioneering Harvard biologist, dies at 92
Edward O. Wilson, a Harvard biologist who argued for a new vision of human nature in “Sociobiology,” has died at 92.
Velociraptor's ancient relative: Fossils from 125M years ago discovered in UK
Fossils of the velociraptor’s ancient relative from more than 100 million years ago were unearthed in the U.K. and detailed in a new study.
‘Baby Yingliang’: Preserved fossilized dinosaur egg discovered in China
“Baby Yingliang” is a well-preserved fossilized dinosaur egg that has given scientists another link between prehistoric creatures and modern birds.
Xenobots, world’s first living robots, can reproduce, scientists say
Scientists said xenobots are able to self-replicate and while they currently serve no purpose to the human race it could be the pathway in treating cancer and health issues.
Geminid meteor shower: Shooting stars light up night sky during peak
The Geminid meteor shower peaked early on Dec. 14, presenting a dazzling display for many stargazers on Earth.
How to watch: Geminid meteor shower to peak Monday night
If you’re outside overnight, look up. You might see a shooting star!
Michael Strahan joins Jeff Bezos Blue Origin crew, NASA astronaut Alan Shephard’s daughter to space
Michael Strahan hurtled toward space with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin Saturday, sharing the ride with the daughter of America’s first astronaut and four others.
4660 Nereus, asteroid the size of the Eiffel Tower, to fly past Earth
Asteroid 4660 Nereus is expected to come within 2.4 million miles of Earth on Dec. 11, which is close in asteroid terms. Here’s what to know about it.
NASA astronauts replace damaged antenna on International Space Station
Two astronauts replaced a damaged antenna on the International Space Station. The repairs were captured in a social media video posted by NASA.
'Stuff of nightmares': Rare, deep-sea fish found on California beach
"Mouth almost looked bloody! I’d say it was nearly a foot long," Jay Beiler said.
COVID-19 boosters: Fauci says definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ could change
The definition of being fully vaccinated could change as boosters become more widely available to adults in the U.S. but that’s only if the data shows it is necessary, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Warmer summers creating worse tick problems for moose, Isle Royale study shows
It’s a ghastly sight: ticks by tens of thousands burrowed into a moose’s broad body, sucking its lifeblood as the agonized host rubs against trees so vigorously that much of its fur wears away. A new study shows the infestation is worsening.
Could sea lamprey be eradicated from the Great Lakes? A new control method suggests it's possible
Closer to vampires than actual fish, using their razor-sharp mouths and tongue, sea lamprey pushed the Great Lakes fishery to the brink after their discovery 100 years ago. Today, scientists are considering methods that could eradicate them.
Longest partial lunar eclipse for 1,000 years to dazzle skywatchers on Nov. 19
During the event, most locations will see up to 97% of the moon slip into Earth’s shadow.
Thousands of satellites, space junk surround Earth and it’s a problem, astronomers say
There are thousands of satellites orbiting Earth, and that’s not all — tons of space junk from previous collisions are also cluttering the orbit around the planet. Astronomers say there’s more to come, and it could spell trouble.