Science

Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory are studying a device that could help fishermen. They just published research about an electronic pulse device aimed at deterring sharks from fishing lines.

The 2026 'Snow Moon,' February’s full moon, peaks Sunday, Feb. 1. Named for winter’s snowier months, it will be visible at moonrise with easy viewing for skywatchers.

The space shuttle Challenger explosion was a defining moment of the 1980s. Whether you were watching on TV or in person, chances are, you remember exactly where you were and how you felt.

The sudden drop in temperature throughout the Tampa Bay area isn’t just affecting people. Tropical fish breeders across the region are racing to protect their stock as the winter weather arrives.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved its Doomsday Clock closer to catastrophe, setting it at 85 seconds to midnight, citing escalating global threats.

Police responded to a burglary alarm at a bank, only to find a deer had managed to somehow smash its way into the building through a teller window and wreaking havoc inside.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured a mesmerizing new image of the Helix Nebula.

GRU Space hopes to have the first lunar hotel that will eventually serve as a hub and, in the future, will be the foundation for an established civilization on the moon.

The Florida panther is treading water in the state as its numbers decline, and only about 230 adult panthers run wild, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission (FWC).  

A severe geomagnetic storm watch is in effect Monday night as people prepare for northern lights to dazzle the night sky across the U.S. Here's where.

Three shark attacks in 24 hours leave a man and a 12-year-old critically injured and another boy unharmed at Sydney beaches. Here’s what we know.

The first new moon of the year peaks on Sunday, marking one of January’s final major skywatching events and the reset of the lunar calendar.

After waking up to an 8-foot python coiled on her chest, the woman ushered the reptile out through a window rather than calling for help.

Crew-11 splashed down off the coast of California early Thursday.

Using the new "Stomata In-Sight" tool to observe the microscopic movements of the stomata on plants, scientists can then help develop and breed crops that can grow in areas that experience more drought-like conditions.

Four astronauts with SpaceX Crew-11 undocked from the International Space Station to make their return to Earth. 

Astronomers searched for signals as low as 100 mW, which is about as strong as a modern cellphone.