Flaco the owl's cause of death revealed

New York City's beloved celebrity owl Flaco died from an “acute traumatic injury," zoologists from the Bronx Zoo said a day after he reportedly flew into a building, with further testing planned to determine if the Eurasian eagle-owl may have been sick.

Balloon over US was likely hobbyist, officials says

The small balloon discovered flying over the U.S. Friday was likely a hobbyist balloon, officials said.

Odysseus moon lander makes historic landing, transmits signal back

The first U.S. commercial moon lander, Odysseus – also known by its nickname “Odie" – has made the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years.

Two giant pandas are being sent to San Diego Zoo from China

China is planning to send a new pair of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo this year, quelling fears after nearly all the iconic bears on loan to U.S. zoos were sent home as bilateral relations began to sour.

Study finds microplastics linked to thousands of premature births

Using data from over 5,000 mothers, researchers determined that longterm exposure to such chemicals resulted in increased risk of premature births.

School bus-sized satellite fell to Earth somewhere over North Pacific Ocean

The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.

Dream job alert! Get paid $10,000 to capture US solar eclipse with BFF from private helicopter

If working side-by-side with your thrill-seeking and solar eclipse enthusiast wasn't enough, your Sun-ternship also includes professional photography classes, hotel accommodation, a travel stipend and lots of swag.

70 coins pulled from white alligator's stomach in Nebraska

Last week, Thibodaux, a 36-year-old leucistic alligator at the Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, underwent a procedure to remove a stomach full of coins. Leucism is a condition that causes partial loss of all types of pigmentation.

Watch: Donkeys interrupt meteorologist’s report, stealing the spotlight

Ohio meteorologist Matt Willoughby's broadcast took an unexpected turn when a herd of donkeys wandered into the frame, leaving him momentarily stunned.

Bridgit Mendler’s space company: From Disney Channel star to CEO

Bridgit Mendler, a former Disney Channel star, has announced she’s starting up her own space company after studying at MIT and Harvard.

See the massive solar flares the Sun spit out this week

NOAA and NASA spacecraft are constantly watching the Sun, recording solar events like these two powerful solar flares this weekend.