Woman mauled by bear while hiking on popular Alaska trail

A woman had to be rescued from a popular hiking trail in Anchorage, Alaska after being attacked by a brown bear this week.

Fort Worth team capturing alligators for research
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North Texas is home to one of the largest and most diverse urban wildlife areas in the country. The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is on a mission to study the urban alligator population and has been capturing and measuring them for years.

Nuclear waste being transformed into promising cancer treatment

The former headquarters of the Manhattan Project, where the world's first atomic bomb was created, is now turning nuclear waste into a potential cure for cancer.

Student teams design, build, race solar-powered cars
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Nearly 30 teams of students from across the country are here in North Texas at the Texas Motor Speedway for the annual solar car challenge. The teams designed and built their cars... now they're finally ready to race them.

New tiny world beyond Neptune discovered, giving boost to ‘Planet Nine’ theory

Researchers use the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii to find a small object on the outer edge of the Solar System. Nicknamed “Ammonite," researchers say it could provide more evidence to the hypothetical “Planet Nine" beyond Neptune.

Iceland volcano eruption caught on camera

A volcano erupted on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, prompting evacuations in the surrounding area.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy named acting NASA administrator

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will dually serve as acting NASA administrator, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.

Bear surprised by motion-activated sprinkler: Video

A black bear got quite the surprise when it activated a sprinkler in a yard in Minnesota. The hilarious moment was caught on video.

The science behind fireworks and how they work
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How do the colors, sparkles and sounds come about? Chemistry professor Marcy Towns says the anatomy of fireworks is key to its explosion.

Watch: Rare, endangered fox caught on camera in California national park

The Sierra Nevada red fox is an endangered species living solely in the Golden state and with less than 100 individuals living in the wild, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.