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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the U.S. Agriculture Secretary met on Friday to announce steps to battle an invasive species that is threatening the state’s livestock. Those steps include a federal cash infusion of about $850 million.

The best way to measure how old a fish is is by counting the number of rings formed on a chunk of calcium living in its inner ear. This lake trout, named Mary Catherine, had 62 rings.

An alligator in the Florida Everglades was seen doing its part to combat the invasion of Burmese pythons in the region, chomping on the limp body of one of the massive snakes and swimming off with the meaty catch.

Recently, some wild rabbits have been seen in the U.S. with "horn-like" growths spurting from their heads that are caused by a viral infection, according to experts.

The Perseids meteor shower, considered the best of the year by NASA, is set to peak soon.

The gator weighed in at nearly 300 pounds. He's been relocated to a safer location, Texas Parks and Wildlife says.

Astronaut James Lovell, who was commander of the 1970 Apollo 13 mission, has died. Here's what we know.

Researchers found the insect and studied its eggs to help them identify the bug as a new species.

A proud Pomeranian fearlessly protected his home – or more likely his food bowl – from a black bear who wandered inside.

A livestream of deep-sea creatures captivated Argentina, highlighting the calming global trend of “slow TV." Here's why millions tuned in.

The Royal New Zealand Air Force successfully evacuated three U.S. researchers from Antarctica in a rare and risky midwinter mission.

The Coast Guard released findings Tuesday from its highest level of investigation into the Titan submersible disaster.

Former CNN correspondent Jim Acosta shared a video interview with an AI-generated avatar of Joaquin Oliver, a student killed in the 2018 Parkland school shooting. The avatar was created by Oliver’s parents.

The marks extended up the child's arm.

Here is your August 2025 guide for celestial events. The year will feature 12 full Moons, plenty of meteor showers, four eclipses and three Supermoons.

NASA and SpaceX successfully launched the Crew-11 mission from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, and the spacecraft is now en route to the International Space Station (ISS).

A wasp nest found in South Carolina had radiation levels 10 times higher than what’s allowed by federal regulators.