Sloth distracts viewers during ESA’s Juice mission to Jupiter
"Aside from the actual launch, this guy is definitely the star of ESA's Juice telecast," Dr. Nadia Drake said Friday during ESA’s rocket launch of the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer.
"Aside from the actual launch, this guy is definitely the star of ESA's Juice telecast," Dr. Nadia Drake said Friday during ESA’s rocket launch of the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer.
Landmark law saved whales through marine industry changes, scientists say
The drive to protect vanishing whales has brought impacts to marine industries and those changes are accelerating as the Endangered Species Act approaches its 50th anniversary.
The drive to protect vanishing whales has brought impacts to marine industries and those changes are accelerating as the Endangered Species Act approaches its 50th anniversary.
Museum offers $25,000 reward for Maine meteorite hunt
A spectacular fireball that was spotted streaking through the northern sky might be the golden ticket to a reward of at least $25,000 for a lucky person if they can stumble across remnants of a meteorite.
A spectacular fireball that was spotted streaking through the northern sky might be the golden ticket to a reward of at least $25,000 for a lucky person if they can stumble across remnants of a meteorite.
See the newly discovered fossilized material left behind by a Florida lightning strike
A Florida professor says the discovery of fossilized lightning led to the formation of a new material that's never before discovered until now.
A Florida professor says the discovery of fossilized lightning led to the formation of a new material that's never before discovered until now.
NYC introduces its first-ever 'rat czar'
“New York may be famous for the Pizza Rat, but rats, and the conditions that help them thrive will no longer be tolerated."
“New York may be famous for the Pizza Rat, but rats, and the conditions that help them thrive will no longer be tolerated."
Video: Coyote rescued from East River in New York City
The NYPD's Harbor Unit arrived at the scene to rescue the wild animal from the river.
The NYPD's Harbor Unit arrived at the scene to rescue the wild animal from the river.
Texas mom fearlessly removes snake from daughter's car engine: video
Bravery might be an understatement for Nicole Graham when she removed a snake from her daughter's car engine with no hesitation.
Bravery might be an understatement for Nicole Graham when she removed a snake from her daughter's car engine with no hesitation.
Pilot crashes, flips plane after losing power 9,000 feet above Utah field
The pilot was treated and released from the scene following the crash landing.
The pilot was treated and released from the scene following the crash landing.
Legendary 14-foot crocodile dubbed 'Croczilla' spotted in Florida Everglades
"When I saw this guy, I am not sure who opened their mouth wider, Croczilla or me?" photographer Kymberly Clark said.
"When I saw this guy, I am not sure who opened their mouth wider, Croczilla or me?" photographer Kymberly Clark said.
Moose guided out of Alaska hospital after wandering into building
So this moose walks into a medical building... While that could be a setup to a bad joke, it actually happened in Anchorage on Thursday.
So this moose walks into a medical building... While that could be a setup to a bad joke, it actually happened in Anchorage on Thursday.
What is it? Wildlife officials stumped as mysterious animal caught on Texas trail camera
Park rangers with the Texas Parks and Wildlife said Thursday they're scratching their heads, trying to identify the elusive creature captured on a game camera at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission.
Park rangers with the Texas Parks and Wildlife said Thursday they're scratching their heads, trying to identify the elusive creature captured on a game camera at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission.
Battery Park City's 'Air Bee n Bees' provide native bees with homes in NYC
The engineered alternatives mimic the habitat that native bees look for, giving them a better home and a chance to thrive in an urban environment.
The engineered alternatives mimic the habitat that native bees look for, giving them a better home and a chance to thrive in an urban environment.
Stunning image of Uranus and its rings captured by James Webb telescope
The planet’s faintest rings have only been observed by two other facilities in the past, according to NASA.
The planet’s faintest rings have only been observed by two other facilities in the past, according to NASA.
New species of poisonous birds discovered in New Guinea jungle by Danish researchers
"The locals aren’t fond of spicy food and steer clear of these birds, because, according to them, their meat burns in the mouth like chili," Knud Jønsson, a researcher explained.
"The locals aren’t fond of spicy food and steer clear of these birds, because, according to them, their meat burns in the mouth like chili," Knud Jønsson, a researcher explained.
Southwest brings back Companion Pass for limited-time only
Customers have to act quickly if they want to take advantage of the promotion.
Customers have to act quickly if they want to take advantage of the promotion.
Pink moon: When to see April's upcoming full moon
There are several astronomical events that will take place in April that are sure to get stargazers excited, and the first one that will dazzle us here on earth will be the full pink moon.
There are several astronomical events that will take place in April that are sure to get stargazers excited, and the first one that will dazzle us here on earth will be the full pink moon.
Watch: Scientists film the world's deepest fish off Japan
The unknown snailfish species was filmed at a depth of more than 27,000 feet below the surface, researchers said.
The unknown snailfish species was filmed at a depth of more than 27,000 feet below the surface, researchers said.
New York Botanical Garden's infamous 'corpse flower' set to bloom
Hold your breath, because the infamous 'corpse flower' is set to bloom at the New York Botanical Garden for the first time in four years.
Hold your breath, because the infamous 'corpse flower' is set to bloom at the New York Botanical Garden for the first time in four years.
Rhino euthanized at Omaha zoo: 'He will be greatly missed'
The rhino was diagnosed with an inoperable partial intestinal obstruction.
The rhino was diagnosed with an inoperable partial intestinal obstruction.
Delta flight aborts takeoff after Learjet makes wrong turn at New Orleans airport
The Federal Aviation Administration said the air traffic controller told the Delta flight to halt out of an abundance of caution.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the air traffic controller told the Delta flight to halt out of an abundance of caution.



















