Flight instructor, student killed in Utah plane crash
Utah State University said the occupants were part of the school’s aviation program.
New moon, Florida heat influencing fish movement
Fish are congregating in deeper waters or shade to find some cooler areas. That also means they are more active at night, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard?s Marina. The new moon will also move that water around more to refresh the back bay.
Out of this world: NASA shares images of Mars’ diverse landscape
Over the past year, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured stunningly clear images of the Red Planet’s diverse landscape.
NASA wants its moon dust, cockroaches from Apollo 11 mission pulled from auction
The material from the experiment, including a vial with about 40 milligrams of moon dust and three cockroach carcasses, was expected to sell for at least $400,000.
WATCH: Man fights off charging crocodile with frying pan, video goes viral
"[The owner] was worried about our safety, so he grabbed the frypan to shoo the croc away," Shane Chambers said.
Largest Burmese python ever captured in Florida weighs 215 pounds with over 100 developing eggs
A team of biologists hauled in the heaviest Burmese python ever captured in Florida. The female python weighed in at 215 pounds, was nearly 18 feet long, and had 122 developing eggs.
Stellar alignment! 5 planets line up for a nightly show in June
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will stretch across the sky before sunrise in June
You can help NASA ID different types of storms in Jupiter’s atmosphere
All it takes is a few minutes to set up a free account, and then you can become a planetary scientist from your computer or phone.
Sharks swimming closer to crowded beaches than previously thought, study says
"We were surprised to find that the sharks we tracked spent so much time near the lights and sounds of the busy city, often close to shore, no matter the time of day," the study author said.
Watch: Leopard rescued from well by first responders in India
Firefighters and police officials in India used a makeshift wooden ladder, some rope, and a log to rescue a leopard that fell into a well.
Frogs jump, but landing is a problem for this tiny species found in Brazil, scientists find
Scientists discovered an odd behavior in a miniature Brazilian frog – specifically in the way it fails at landing after a hop.
Mosquito management in Hillsborough County uses helicopters and bacteria
Tuesday marks the first day of summer which also means more mosquitoes will be buzzing around Floridians.
Debunking 7 myths about lightning
Lightning can inspire awe, so it’s no surprise that people have developed a few tall tales about it.
World's largest recorded freshwater fish: 660-pound stingray caught in Cambodia
Scientists say the giant stingray, measuring almost 13 feet from snout to tail, was caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia.
Loggerhead equipped with tracker after laying eggs on Coquina Beach
Monday was an exciting morning on Coquina Beach in Manatee County. Crowds watched as volunteers tagged and released a loggerhead turtle after she laid her eggs.
Golf club employee spots bear taking Sunday stroll near Naples course
The folks at The Club at the Strand golf course and country club in Naples said they've seen bears on the property before, but this one takes the prize of largest they've seen, yet.
39 years of American women in space: Honoring Sally Ride’s historic journey
Sally Ride was part of NASA's first astronaut class to include women. Today, all astronaut classes are half women
Is it OK to drink coffee while pregnant? Yes (in moderation), genetic study suggests
The study used genetics to analyze coffee-drinking behavior. It suggests that consuming java in moderation does not increase the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth or premature birth.
Florida man says alligator attacked, ate his dog 'like it was nothing': report
The owner had been playing fetch with his dog when an alligator suddenly grabbed the 40 lb. Lab mix by his head. "Boom, the water just sort-of exploded," he recalled. "He never barked. He never saw it... It took him down like it was nothing."
Weekend fishing report: June 17-19, 2022
Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina says the heat and slower water movement after the full moon could impact what bites this weekend.