United and American Airlines furloughing 32,000 employees

The moves by two of the nation's four biggest airlines represent the first -- and likely the largest part -- of involuntary job cuts across the industry in coming days.

Paradox-free time travel theoretically possible, scientists say

Germain Tobar, a bachelor of advanced science student at the University of Queensland, has been investigating the possibility of time travel under the supervision of physicist Dr. Fabio Costa and found that paradox-free time travel is theoretically possible.

Study: THC in marijuana could help avert fatal COVID-19 complications

Researchers at the University of South Carolina believe THC, the most potent chemical found in marijuana, could help avert some fatal complications seen in COVID-19 patients.

Raccoon dubbed 'Downtown Don' rescued from World Trade Center site

A frightened raccoon that climbed up a construction site at the World Trade Center was rescued by Port Authority Police officers.

Researchers look to horseshoe crabs for help with a COVID vaccine

For decades, horseshoe crabs have played a role in vaccine development. Researchers are now looking at how they could help with a COVID vaccine.

Curious deer watches closely as golfer sinks putt

Pro golfer Jason Michael Dudzinski and his fiancée Katie Nolff were visited by a young deer while enjoying a day on the golf course.

New California law prompted by crash that killed Kobe Bryant, 8 others

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday approved legislation prompted by the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight other people that makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photos of deceased people at the scene of an accident or crime.

NIH researchers find genetic link in patients with severe COVID-19

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say they have found a genetic link in patients who have severe COVID-19 and are closer to finding why more men die from the disease.

New measurements show moon has hazardous radiation levels

Future moon explorers will be bombarded with two to three times more radiation than astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

30 former circus elephants find new home at Florida wildlife refuge

Most of the animals previously traveled with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus until they were retired in 2016.

‘Not made on this earth’: Top-secret Pentagon UFO task force reportedly expected to reveal some findings

According to a recent report from the New York Times, a top-secret Pentagon program has been conducting classified briefings for over a decade, analyzing various encounters between military craft and unidentified aerial vehicles. 

Hunter mauled by grizzly bear in Alaska state park

A hunter was attacked and killed by a grizzly bear in an Alaska state park – a first in the nature preserve, officials announced.

Nearly 500 pilot whales, including 380 that have died, stranded in Australia

Authorities had already been working to rescue survivors among an estimated 270 whales found Monday on a beach and two sand bars near the remote coastal town of Strahan on the southern island state of Tasmania.

NASA moves International Space Station path to avoid unknown space debris

The International Space Station boosted its orbit out of the way of an unknown piece of space debris that was expected to pass within several miles.