Pinellas County deputy rescues stranded owlet
An owl’s howl is sure to get someone's attention, no matter the time of day.
Endangered bird species lays eggs in the wild, the 1st in almost 40 years
Siheks are native to Guam and were extinct in the wild.
Why the closest Supermoon of the year will be invisible to Earth
On April 27, the Moon will be about 221,900 miles from Earth, the closest distance to our planet all year.
Florida man dives into lake to save wounded eagle: 'This is the symbol of America man'
A Lakewood Ranch man said he dived into a lake with no hesitation to rescue a wounded eagle on Saturday.
See it: NASA's Lucy spacecraft sends back first close-up images of asteroid Donaldjohanson
This 150-million-year old space rock may look like a badly-shaped potato but studying it could help scientists understand how our solar system formed.
Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight Monday. How to spot April's top celestial event
April's celestial excitement continues Monday night with the annual Lyrid meteor shower.
Soyuz capsule returns to Earth, bringing home 2 Russians, 1 American
A Soyuz capsule that carried two Russians and one American from the International Space Station landed Sunday in Kazakhstan, ending their seven-month research assignment.
Lyrid Meteor Shower: When and how to watch in Central Florida
The Lyrid Meteor Shower has been a spectacle for star gazers during the month of April for the past 2,700 years. This meteor shower will reach its peak at the beginning of next week, and we will be able to see it here in Central Florida.
Watch: Wild turkey causes chaos in Indiana supermarket
An Indiana police officer is now “certified in poultry negotiations" after saving a supermarket from a wild turkey that was chasing customers inside.
Angler lands likely world record 7-foot beast from Texas lake in life-challenging catch: 'True 1% likelihood'
It's just another notch to his belt of more than 40 world records.
Cicada 'rolling emergence' set to begin buzzing in days as temperatures warm in South, Northeast
The cicadas emerging this year are part of Brood XIV, a cohort of 17-year cicadas.
Friday fishing report: April 18, 2025
Captain Dylan Hubbard shares the rare sighting he captured: two adult female North Atlantic right whales! He also says warmer weather along with a new moon on the way next weekend will make for good fishing conditions.
Endangered sea turtles show global recovery in new survey
A global study published in Endangered Species Research finds that endangered sea turtles are recovering in more than half the regions they inhabit, though leatherbacks remain at high risk.
Scientists find ‘strongest evidence’ yet for life beyond Earth
New molecules discovered on a faraway exoplanet have given scientists the “strongest evidence yet" that life may exist beyond Earth.
The 'Great Moose Migration': Millions tune in for Sweden's epic livestream
Like similar eagle nest or fish “doorbell" cams, this remote livestream of an annual moose migration in Sweden is captivating millions on the internet.
Risky human behavior behind 96% of alligator bites: Study
More gator interactions are expected this time of year, with it being mating season. Sometimes, however, gators look for love in all the wrong places.
Astronomers find 'Tatooine' planet orbiting two stars
The planet is orbiting two brown dwarf stars about 120 light years away.
Colossal squid caught on deep-sea camera for first time, researchers say
An international team captures the first deep-sea footage of a colossal squid — a juvenile near the South Sandwich Islands.
Solar storms could trigger Northern Lights as far south as Kentucky Tuesday night
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a Geomagnetic Storm Prediction of G3 on the geomagnetic storm scale for early Wednesday morning. The scale goes up to G5.
3D scans of Titanic wreckage reveal new details about fateful ship's final moments
The Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank on its maiden voyage from England to New York City. The large ship struck an iceberg in 1912, and sank within three hours of the collision.