Astronaut photographs elusive luminous event from far above Earth
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared a striking photo of what is known as a Transient Luminous Event seen above a thunderstorm over Mexico and the Desert Southwest earlier in the week.
Trump signs order increasing national park fees for foreign tourists
In a statement, the White House said the move aims to "improve services, access, and affordability for Americans."
Watch: Angry elephant chases tour group during jungle safari
A wild elephant charged at tourists on a jungle safari in India, forcing vehicles to speed away in a dramatic escape.
Watch: Rare, endangered fox caught on camera in California national park
The Sierra Nevada red fox is an endangered species living solely in the Golden state and with less than 100 individuals living in the wild, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Bison boils to death in Yellowstone hot spring
A bison was being photographed wandering around the hot spring’s edge when it reportedly stumbled into the scalding water and couldn’t get out.
'Fireball' seen falling from sky over Southeast confirmed as meteor, possibly hit Georgia home
NASA confirmed a meteor entered Earth's atmosphere over Georgia, disintegrating with energy equivalent to 20 tons of TNT.
Giant jellyfish as wide as beach umbrella found lurking off New England coast
Known as a Lion’s Mane Jellyfish, the animal is a member of the largest jellyfish species in the world, according to the Smithsonian.
Boa constrictor found hiding under drive-thru window at North Carolina restaurant
A trip to a McDonald's ended in a large exotic snake being removed from the drive-thru over the weekend in North Carolina.
101 Freeway wildlife crossing reaches final phase
Once complete in 2026, this will be the world's largest urban wildlife crossing, spanning the 101 Freeway and Agoura Road.
Hilton Head sees 2nd shark attack in one week amid busy summer vacation season
Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue treated victim with leg lacerations at Coligny Beach Park just days after similar incident.
Map: Here's where the most shark attacks have happened
A popular beach in Florida has been deemed the “shark bite capital of the world.”
Summer solstice: What to know about the longest day of the year
Summer solstice is the time of year when the sun has peak sunshine in the Northern Hemisphere.
LA Zoo welcomes 10 new California condor chicks
All 10 chicks are candidates for release into the wild to boost the condor population and genetic diversity.
2 wild donkeys shot by arrows in Riverside County
Authorities are searching for the two injured donkeys to provide veterinary care.
Dog comes face-to-face with bear inside Monrovia home
A homeowner got quite the surprise when security footage captured a bear inside her Monrovia home.
Bill Nye says RFK Jr. spammed his phone with miles of anti-vax texts
Bill Nye the Science Guy once had to block Health Secretary RFK Jr. after he sent “miles and miles” of anti-vaccination texts to his phone, he recalled in a recent interview.
Cicadas blamed for crash that left car on its side
An Ohio police department is warning people to leave their car windows up after cicadas invaded a car and caused a crash.
‘Jaws’ was fiction; this was the terrifying true story
Fifty years since the release of “Jaws," this look back at the 1916 Jersey Shore shark attacks explores how a string of real-life deaths helped inspire the novel and film that redefined the summer blockbuster and reshaped public perception of sharks.
Yellowstone tourist gored after approaching bison, rangers say
It's the second time a person has been injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park this year.
Mountaineer dies after falling 3,000 feet from Mount McKinley in Alaska
The 41-year-old man wasn’t wearing a rope while ski mountaineering on Mount McKinley, park officials said.