Shark attack surge: 3 dead in Australia in under a month

A deadly shark attack off the Australian coast on Saturday was the third one within the past month, according to police.

Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor achieves first criticality milestone

Antares Nuclear’s microreactor at Idaho National Laboratory reached criticality, marking the first time a private company has achieved a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction under a Trump administration pilot program.

Mountain lion tranquilized in Pasadena

A mountain lion was discovered in a Pasadena neighborhood on Friday afternoon before being tranquilized.

Trump administration seeks federal grant oversight

The Trump administration is looking to give political appointees more power over federal grants, to ensure they “demonstrably advance” the president's policy priorities.

Emu causes traffic back-up, hours-long pursuit on Maryland highway

An escaped emu led Maryland state troopers on a three-hour chase, dodged multiple capture attempts, survived being struck by a vehicle and kept running.

Loud sonic boom heard and felt by hundreds across parts of New England

The meteor disbanded about 40 miles above northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire, releasing energy equivalent to nearly 300 tons of TNT that produced a loud enough boom to startle the region and spark the ever important question: "What was that?"

UN says next five years to smash heat records

A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a 75% chance that the next five years will see higher temperatures, underscoring the rapid pace of climate change.

Officials warn of mountain lion sighting in Santa Monica

Officials warned of a mountain lion sighting in Santa Monica on Friday. Residents were encouraged to remain indoors with their pets.

Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge

Tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels since 2017 across most U.S. regions, raising concerns about increased Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

New hepatitis B drug may be a 'functional cure' for some people

New research implies that a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B could allow some patients to stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous virus.

Video: Sea lion leaps into canoe during Monterey Bay race

An enthusiastic sea lion leaped out of the Monterey Bay over Memorial Day weekend, hopping onto a racing outrigger canoe, before slipping back into the saltwater and becoming an instant viral sensation.

Life on the moon? NASA unveils its 3-phase plan timeline to build a permanent moon base

NASA has unveiled a three-phase strategic roadmap to establish a permanent moon base spanning hundreds of square miles, starting with three foundational robotic missions targeted for completion by late 2026.

Former GKN employee speaks out on Garden Grove chemical threat

A former GKN Aerospace employee is speaking out in the wake of the Garden Grove chemical crisis, calling it a wake-up call for California residents who may have no idea what's stored in facilities near their homes.

Garden Grove chemical leak: Explosion threat gone, evacuations ease

Officials reduced evacuation orders in Garden Grove after temperatures inside a hazardous chemical tank dropped, eliminating the risk of a catastrophic explosion that once threatened about 50,000 residents.