These recycled space shuttle parts are now powering Artemis I to space

The Artemis I mission’s rocket engines and boosters have direct ties to Columbia, Challenger and each of the other shuttles, and even one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts.

With Artemis I, NASA plans to plant seeds of inspiration – literally

NASA’s Artemis program has deep figurative roots that go back to the Apollo moon missions of the 1960s and 1970s. And soon, it will have literal roots as well.

Paleontologists uncover strange new prehistoric sea monster

“It became clear that the specimen was unlike any species paleontologists had seen before,” geology professor Scott Persons told FOX Television Stations.

Large section of destroyed space shuttle Challenger found on ocean floor

The NASA manager in charge of the remains of both lost space shuttles said it's one of the biggest pieces of Challenger ever found in the decades since the accident.

California swimmer survives shark attack off Pacific coast

A 50-year-old woman is being treated for puncture and laceration wounds after a shark bit her leg at a Southern California beach.

National Park Service: Please refrain from licking this psychedelic toad

The Sonoran Desert toad, also known as the Colorado River toad, secretes toxins that can make people sick and even kill a full-grown dog, officials say.

Total lunar eclipse to occur on Tuesday

Totality will last nearly 1 1/2 hours — from 5:16 a.m. to 6:41 a.m. EST — as Earth passes directly between the moon and sun.

Dungeness crab die-off underway along US West Coast

Estimates put the Dungeness crab industry’s worth at around a quarter-billion dollars per year.

Astronomers find closest known black hole to Earth

Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away.

NASA's moon rocket returns to pad for next launch attempt

NASA is aiming for a launch attempt on Nov. 14, sending an empty crew capsule around the moon and back in a dramatic flight test before astronauts climb aboard in a couple years.

Man faces charges after video shows dog harassing endangered seal on Hawaii beach

Officials say they are not releasing the man's identity due to past experiences with people receiving “multiple death threats” after being cited for seal harassment.

Synthetic 'magic mushroom' drug may ease depression in hard-to-treat patients, study says

A single dose of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” was found to help some people who previously had gotten little relief from standard antidepressants.

The Amazon's largest fish makes a comeback

Even in the most biodiverse rainforest of the world, the pirarucu stands out: It can weigh up to 440 pounds, by far the largest of 2,300 known fish species in the Amazon.

Emperor penguins now listed as threatened species

Emperor penguins will now receive new protections under the Endangered Species Act after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says climate change is threatening to eradicate the species.