Watch magical moment man proposes under dreamy purple aurora

The geomagnetic storm this week helped make the aurora incredibly vibrant, and brought Northern Light displays to much of the northern U.S.

Fleet Week airshow cut short, Blue Angels canceled

The iconic Blue Angels scheduled to grace the San Francisco and Bay Area skies has been canceled for Saturday.

Caught on camera: Lightning bolt blasts bald eagle from tree

It's like something out of a movie: Video shows two birds perched on a dying cottonwood tree in Colorado. Suddenly, the nest explodes and both birds are knocked unconscious.

Stunning images of northern lights dazzle California

It's not too often the skies are awash in pink and purple. But that's what happened on Thursday when northern lights soared over the Earth, sending stunning views into Germany, New York City and Tahoe.

Fat Bear Week 2024: Grazer takes the crown after confronting her cub’s killer

In an emotional turn of events, Grazer won the 2024 Fat Bear Week contest, defeating Chunk, the bear that killed her cub earlier this summer. Fans from around the world cast over 40,000 votes in this Alaskan wildlife competition.

Sea lion dies from gunshot wound in Orange County

A rescue organization tried to nurse the sea lion back to health but it died the next day, officials said. A bullet was recovered from its carcass.

Las Stemateras embrace engineering
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A group of young Latinas from Boyle Heights are using technology to fuel their dreams.

Bear squeezes through Monrovia crawl space, makes himself at home

When the homeowners started hearing noises, they set up a motion-sensing camera. Then, they found out they had a new roommate.

Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, is still growing — here’s why

Mount Everest is growing taller every year, and new research suggests that the merger of two rivers thousands of years ago plays a key role in its rise.

Dolphins smile at each other while playing, study says

Dolphins are actually smiling at each other when they open their mouths while playing with one another, according to a recent study out of Italy.  

Fat Bear Week starts a day late after bear kills rival on live webcam

Fat Bear Week is back, but the annual contest that celebrates brown bears and their healthy appetites was delayed after a bear killed another bear on a live webcam.

Scuba divers have 'once-in-a-lifetime' close encounter with great white shark near Catalina

Scuba divers near Catalina had a rare and thrilling encounter with a 15-foot Great White Shark, capturing the moment on video as the shark calmly circled them before swimming away.

Watch: 'Comet of a century' puts on beautiful show while zooming by Earth

Astronomers said Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS reached perihelion, its closest point to the Sun, on Sept. 27 and will spin back around for another visit to Earth's neighborhood. On or before Oct. 12 will be the next chance to see the celestial show.

Tommy Lee, Brittany Furlan's dog attacked by coyote

Furlan shared the video on Instagram showing the terrifying moment the aggressive coyote grabs their dog, Neena, by the pool then just takes off.