William Shatner launches into space aboard Blue Origin rocket

William Shatner, known to many "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T. Kirk, launched into space on Wednesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

Two-headed turtle hatches in Massachusetts

A two-headed diamondback terrapin hatched two weeks ago at a protected nesting site in Massachusetts. A wildlife center is studying and caring for the turtle, which has a rare condition called bicephaly.

Moderna, J&J COVID-19 vaccines: FDA advisory panel to weigh boosters this week

With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it’s their turn.

Draconid meteor shower to dazzle in peak on Oct. 8

The Draconid meteor shower is considered a short-lived event and is expected to peak on Oct. 8.

Shark bites floating alligator’s foot in wild video

The shark had been circling the alligator from below before taking a chance and biting the animal’s leg.

Nobel Prize for physics goes to 3 for climate discoveries

The Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi for their climate-related discoveries.

Infants ingest 15 times more microplastics than adults, new study finds

Researchers suggest the reason for the higher number found in infants is because they’re far more exposed to microplastics through items such as their teething toys, sippy cups and carpeting.

William Shatner officially headed to space Oct. 12 on Blue Origin rocket

William Shatner, known to many as Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek, will blast off into space on Oct. 12 aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

Ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species now extinct, US says

The ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species were declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday.

Space Force prototype uniform draws comparisons to ‘Battlestar Galactica’

The Space Force unveiled a new prototype uniform this week — which immediately drew comparisons to the uniforms worn by officers in the 2000s TV series “Battlestar Galactica.”

Hundreds of carp dead in Michigan had herpes, DNR says

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said it has identified the cause of death of hundreds of fish in Lake Orion.

'Do better': Photographer captures grizzly bear cub with discarded face mask

Photographer Jonathan Kuiper spotted a grizzly bear cub chewing a discarded face mask this summer in the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

Lake Huron sinkhole may hold secrets to how Earth got its oxygen

Scientists have discovered a previously unconsidered link between the length of daytime and the oxygen levels on Earth. Their theory was inspired by what they found at the bottom of Lake Huron.