Cleaner air leads to more hurricanes in the Atlantic, study finds
A new study links how many hurricanes form worldwide to air pollution levels. Wednesday's study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says cleaner air in Europe and the United States is helping trigger a dramatic increase in the number of Atlantic hurricanes.
A new study links how many hurricanes form worldwide to air pollution levels. Wednesday's study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says cleaner air in Europe and the United States is helping trigger a dramatic increase in the number of Atlantic hurricanes.
Passenger with no experience lands small plane in Florida after pilot has medical emergency
In the audio, the passenger tells air traffic control: "I’ve got a serious situation here. My pilot has gone incoherent. I have no idea how to fly the airplane."
In the audio, the passenger tells air traffic control: "I’ve got a serious situation here. My pilot has gone incoherent. I have no idea how to fly the airplane."
'Most intense' solar flare captured on stunning imagery
On Tuesday, a strong solar flare erupted from the sun, sending energy across the galaxy, which made for spectacular imagery of the invisible light.
On Tuesday, a strong solar flare erupted from the sun, sending energy across the galaxy, which made for spectacular imagery of the invisible light.
Tonga volcanic eruption forced hurricane-speed winds to space
When the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano erupted, it caused pressure disturbances that led to winds of up to 450 mph to reach space.
When the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano erupted, it caused pressure disturbances that led to winds of up to 450 mph to reach space.
US Army soldier dies after bear attack injuries in Alaska
A U.S. Army soldier has died of injuries sustained in a bear attack Tuesday in Alaska.
A U.S. Army soldier has died of injuries sustained in a bear attack Tuesday in Alaska.
Sun will not set until August in northern Alaska
The sun rose over Utqiaġvik, Alaska, at 2:58 a.m. AKDT on Tuesday and will not set again until August 2.
The sun rose over Utqiaġvik, Alaska, at 2:58 a.m. AKDT on Tuesday and will not set again until August 2.
Photos show dozens of Florida alligators with 'glowing' eyes at night
This is the stuff nightmares are made of!
This is the stuff nightmares are made of!
'One-in-a-million' yellow cardinal spotted in Florida
Experts say while there are millions of red cardinals, there are only 10-15 yellow cardinals in North America.
Experts say while there are millions of red cardinals, there are only 10-15 yellow cardinals in North America.
UFO debate: House panel to hold public hearing on ‘unidentified aerial phenomena'
“The purpose of this hearing is to give the public an opportunity to hear directly from subject matter experts and leaders in the Intelligence Community on one of the greatest mysteries of our time,” said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.
“The purpose of this hearing is to give the public an opportunity to hear directly from subject matter experts and leaders in the Intelligence Community on one of the greatest mysteries of our time,” said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.
1,000 pound great white shark named Ironbound pings off New Jersey
A 1,000-pound great white shark named Ironbound recently pinged off of New Jersey.
A 1,000-pound great white shark named Ironbound recently pinged off of New Jersey.
Detroit Zoo officials worry raptor may have snatched missing baby wallaby
"This has never happened before here," said Scott Carter, the Chief Life Science Officer with the Detroit Zoological Society.
"This has never happened before here," said Scott Carter, the Chief Life Science Officer with the Detroit Zoological Society.
April CO2 levels were the highest in recorded human history, data shows
The first time Earth reached a record average for CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere was in 2015 and the levels continue to grow every year.
The first time Earth reached a record average for CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere was in 2015 and the levels continue to grow every year.
James Webb telescope beams back stunningly clear images in latest test
NASA's new space telescope is in the home stretch of testing.
NASA's new space telescope is in the home stretch of testing.
NYC rat complaints skyrocket
New Yorkers, and rats, are bouncing back.. So far this year, people have called in some 7,400 rat sightings to the city's service request line. That's the most ever for the first four months of the year.
New Yorkers, and rats, are bouncing back.. So far this year, people have called in some 7,400 rat sightings to the city's service request line. That's the most ever for the first four months of the year.
Plane makes emergency landing on New Mexico highway
Deputies quickly arrived and closed lanes of traffic to allow the aircraft to land.
Deputies quickly arrived and closed lanes of traffic to allow the aircraft to land.
Meet the manikins that will hitch a ride on NASA’s moon rocket
If the Artemis I mission is a success, it could pave the way for human exploration of Mars by 2025
If the Artemis I mission is a success, it could pave the way for human exploration of Mars by 2025
Scientists create message to beam into outer space but say humanity isn’t ready yet
The message would contain images of the male and female forms, where Earth is located, and even include mathematical operations.
The message would contain images of the male and female forms, where Earth is located, and even include mathematical operations.
Dead shark gutted and hung at Florida high school; investigation underway, officials say
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating after a dead shark was apparently gutted and hung in the courtyard of a Florida high school.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating after a dead shark was apparently gutted and hung in the courtyard of a Florida high school.
Pig heart transplanted into patient was infected with pig virus, health officials say
The transplant patient ended up dying two months later, though doctors are not conclusively saying whether or not the virus led to the patient’s death.
The transplant patient ended up dying two months later, though doctors are not conclusively saying whether or not the virus led to the patient’s death.
Powassan virus case confirmed in Connecticut; tickborne illness can be deadly
A Connecticut man in his 50s is recovering from a rare and potentially dangerous viral infection caused by a tick bite, health officials said. This is the state's first known case of a Powassan virus-related illness so far this year.
A Connecticut man in his 50s is recovering from a rare and potentially dangerous viral infection caused by a tick bite, health officials said. This is the state's first known case of a Powassan virus-related illness so far this year.