Florida panther hit by car in Pasco County — the first death ever recorded there
Wildlife officials confirmed a male Florida panther, estimated to be two or three years old, was killed last week by a vehicle on I-75 near State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel.
Lulu’s Law: Proposed national shark attack alert system aims to boost beach safety
A new federal bill aimed at preventing shark attacks by sending real-time alerts to beachgoers’ phones is making waves in Congress. The legislation, known as Lulu’s Law, passed the U.S. Senate this week and is now headed to the House for a vote.
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.
Second osprey dies after getting tangled in fishing line above Tampa canal
A young osprey was found dead, hanging from a cable line above a bypass canal near I-4 in Tampa.
Why July 9 will likely be one of the shortest days in recorded history
Today could be the shortest day you’ve ever experienced – but it’ll happen faster than the blink of an eye.
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.
Video: Florida deputy removes python from pool deck
A deputy in southwest Florida helped a family remove an unwanted guest at their pool party: a ball python.
Watch: Momma moose searches Alaska fire department for her calves
"That would explain what she needed," the mechanics said when they realized why the moose was on the mission.
Astronaut photographs elusive luminous event from far above Earth
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared a striking photo of what is known as a Transient Luminous Event seen above a thunderstorm over Mexico and the Desert Southwest earlier in the week.
Friday fishing report: July 4, 2025
Captain Dylan Hubbard says the recent weather pattern has made the water a bit more murky, but it’s also kept the temperature down, which helps the fish get more active.
Trump signs order increasing national park fees for foreign tourists
In a statement, the White House said the move aims to "improve services, access, and affordability for Americans."
Florida’s Exolith Lab: Building the blueprint for a moon-based future
UCF scientists are leading global research on how to build roads, landing pads, and infrastructure on the moon using simulated lunar soil.
Watch: Angry elephant chases tour group during jungle safari
A wild elephant charged at tourists on a jungle safari in India, forcing vehicles to speed away in a dramatic escape.
Project Moon Base: Central Florida's role in building a colony on the Moon
At the University of Central Florida’s Exolith Lab, Dr. Phil Metzger and other university researchers have developed a realistic simulant of moon soil using minerals sourced from across North America.
Government plans to fight flesh-eating maggot by breeding billions of flies
The U.S. government plans to release billions of sterilized flies over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating pest that threatens livestock and wildlife.
Mars: Dust Fountains and the Future of Space Colonization
UCF physicist Dr. Ramses Ramirez has a plan to warm Mars using nanotechnology and "dust fountains" to make future colonization more feasible.
Mars: The search for Life
The Trump administration’s proposed federal budget calls for phasing out the Artemis moon missions and instead prioritizing deep space exploration—specifically Mars.
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.
See our neighboring Andromeda Galaxy in a whole new light
On a clear night, some stars in the Andromeda Galaxy can be seen from Earth.
Bison boils to death in Yellowstone hot spring
A bison was being photographed wandering around the hot spring’s edge when it reportedly stumbled into the scalding water and couldn’t get out.