Watch: Massive gator blocks Odessa home's front door
An alligator was found guarding the front porch of a home in Odessa on Wednesday.
University of Florida researchers successfully grow plants in lunar soil
Researchers at the University of Florida have successfully grown plants in soil from the moon. This study is the first of its kind using lunar soil.
FWC investigating report of alligator attacking dog in The Villages
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a report that an alligator attacked a man's dog and pulled it into a pond in Sumter County.
Tampa Bay rescue centers see influx of baby bird rescue phone calls
Many animal rescue centers across Tampa Bay are being inundated with baby bird rescue phone calls. People are finding baby birds on the ground not knowing what to do and end up calling rescue centers.
Plants successfully sprout from lunar soil for the 1st time ever
Scientists for the first time have grown plants in soil from the moon collected by NASA’s Apollo astronauts.
Huge black hole at galaxy's center seen in first-ever images
Using telescopes worldwide, astronomers have captured the first image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
2 sperm whales die within one week in Florida Keys
A sperm whale calf died after beaching itself in the northern Florida Keys last week. Six days later, an emaciated adult whale was found beached near Key West. A necropsy determined the calf likely died after becoming separated from its mother.
Playful river otters just love to roll around in ice bucket at Oregon Zoo
Tilly, Flora, and Hobson — three American river otters at the Oregon Zoo in Portland -- just love to roll around and play in a bucket of ice.
Cleaner air leads to more hurricanes in the Atlantic, study finds
A new study links how many hurricanes form worldwide to air pollution levels. Wednesday's study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says cleaner air in Europe and the United States is helping trigger a dramatic increase in the number of Atlantic hurricanes.
US Army soldier dies after bear attack injuries in Alaska
A U.S. Army soldier has died of injuries sustained in a bear attack Tuesday in Alaska.
Sun will not set until August in northern Alaska
The sun rose over Utqiaġvik, Alaska, at 2:58 a.m. AKDT on Tuesday and will not set again until August 2.
Photos show dozens of Florida alligators with 'glowing' eyes at night
This is the stuff nightmares are made of!
'One-in-a-million' yellow cardinal spotted in Florida
Experts say while there are millions of red cardinals, there are only 10-15 yellow cardinals in North America.
Florida conservation groups sue EPA over water pollution killing off manatees, sea turtles
Conservation groups in Florida sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for not doing enough to keep water pollution from killing off marine life.
UFO debate: House panel to hold public hearing on ‘unidentified aerial phenomena'
“The purpose of this hearing is to give the public an opportunity to hear directly from subject matter experts and leaders in the Intelligence Community on one of the greatest mysteries of our time,” said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.
April CO2 levels were the highest in recorded human history, data shows
The first time Earth reached a record average for CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere was in 2015 and the levels continue to grow every year.
James Webb telescope beams back stunningly clear images in latest test
NASA's new space telescope is in the home stretch of testing.
Deputies warn swimmers of sharks off Pasco County coast
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is warning swimmers to be aware of sharks after its aviation unit captured video of the fish near Anclote Island on Thursday.
Meet the manikins that will hitch a ride on NASA’s moon rocket
If the Artemis I mission is a success, it could pave the way for human exploration of Mars by 2025
Scientists create message to beam into outer space but say humanity isn’t ready yet
The message would contain images of the male and female forms, where Earth is located, and even include mathematical operations.