NOAA honors hurricane hunter by releasing his ashes into the eye of Hurricane Milton

Peter Dodge, a NOAA radar specialist, took one last flight into a hurricane as his ashes were released into the eye of Hurricane Milton, honoring his lifelong dedication to hurricane research.

Fat Bear Week 2024: Grazer takes the crown after confronting her cub’s killer

In an emotional turn of events, Grazer won the 2024 Fat Bear Week contest, defeating Chunk, the bear that killed her cub earlier this summer. Fans from around the world cast over 40,000 votes in this Alaskan wildlife competition.

The yellow dye in Cheetos makes skin transparent, scientists find

A recent study revealed that the yellow dye used in Cheetos can make mouse skin temporarily transparent, allowing researchers to view internal organs without invasive techniques.

Texas teen took Harvard research and 'made it better' - winner of Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes 2024
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A Texas teen invented a solar-powered device that mimics photosynthesis to create a highly efficient fuel from a few basic ingredients. Communities across the world have benefited from her 'Bionic Leaf'.

Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, is still growing — here’s why

Mount Everest is growing taller every year, and new research suggests that the merger of two rivers thousands of years ago plays a key role in its rise.

Dolphins smile at each other while playing, study says

Dolphins are actually smiling at each other when they open their mouths while playing with one another, according to a recent study out of Italy.  

Fat Bear Week starts a day late after bear kills rival on live webcam

Fat Bear Week is back, but the annual contest that celebrates brown bears and their healthy appetites was delayed after a bear killed another bear on a live webcam.

Is Earth's temporary 'mini moon' visible in North Texas?

This fall, the Earth will have a temporary cosmic companion. Astronomers have discovered that a “mini moon" will orbit our planet until Thanksgiving.

Bee attack leaves North Richland Hills elderly man in ICU

An elderly couple was rushed to the hospital after being attacked by a swarm of bees. The 74-year-old woman was released the same day. However, her 72-year-old partner, who is allergic to bees, remains in critical condition at the hospital.

Earth is getting a temporary second moon this fall

Earth will soon have a visitor — and not of the extraterrestrial kind. Astronomers found a small asteroid that will orbit our planet this fall, becoming a "mini-moon" temporarily.

Coyotes viciously attack woman's cat in Arlington neighborhood, video shows

One Arlington woman says four of her cats were attacked, killed and eaten by wild coyotes. Although the city says it is stepping up patrols in the area, it currently has no plans to try to remove any coyotes. Here's why.

Wisconsin bear attack: Boy shoots, kills animal mauling father

A 12-year-old boy shot and killed a wounded black bear as it was mauling his father near their hunting cabin in the thick western Wisconsin woods.