Watch: Trailcam spots python defending eggs from hungry bobcat

Biologists say they have now documented "antagonistic" interactions between a Florida bobcat and a python at the Big Cypress National Preserve in the Everglades.

Westchase neighborhood concerned over plan to remove vultures

Residents in a Westchase neighborhood concerned with black vultures are now even more concerned about the plans to remove them.

New planets could begin to form around binary star system, astronomers say

Two young stars and a bunch of baby planets: Astronomers are beginning to see the start of what could be three very alien solar systems forming around a binary star.

More than pretty photos: The science behind colorful sunrises and sunsets

Have you ever wondered why the sun puts on a breathtaking show of colors in the morning and at dusk? The bountiful hues of reds, oranges and pinks at sunrise and sunset are certainly something worth treasuring each day, and you can thank science for that.

Dozens of bald eagles in one spot in Minnesota captured in photo

A photo captured by Tim Alms, that’s now gone viral on social media, shows of dozens of eagles perched near Red Wing, Minnesota, a common sight in the Mississippi River Valley during the winter months.

NASA to roll out Artemis-1 moon rocket to launch pad for critical test

Preparations are underway in Florida as NASA plans to roll out the Space Launch System, its 322-foot-tall moon rocket, to the launchpad for the first time this week.

Pete Davidson blasting off to space on Blue Origin's 4th suborbital human flight

"Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson will be among those catching a ride to the edge of space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket, scheduled to launch March 23.

Fishing Report: March 11, 2022

Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Here is his fishing report for March 11, 2022.

Weekend weather isn?t the best for fishing, but it?s not a bad thing
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Fishing weather may not be the best this weekend, but there is a ?bright side.? The good part of the late-season cold fronts mean it elongates that transitional period of fish movement. If it warms up too fast, that period fish excitement gets shorter, says Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard?s Marina.

Divers search park after remains found in gator's mouth

Sheriff's office divers searched a gator-infested canal in a Florida wilderness preserve after human remains were found in the mouth of a large alligator, officials said.

Alligator that menaced paddleboarder in viral video is dead, wildlife officials say

Florida wildlife officials have now killed a nearly 12-foot alligator that swam within inches of a frightened paddleboarder in a popular state park last year. The encounter, which happened in September, was recorded on video that went viral.

Turtle escape-hatches now required in more shrimp nets across U.S.

Boats that are at least 40 feet long and use skimmer nets are required to have escape hatches for sea turtles installed in their nets.

Astra reveals electrical issue caused first Florida launch to fail

After Astra's first rocket launch from Florida failed to deliver NASA payloads to orbit, the company says an initial investigation reveals an electrical issue was the cause of the mishap.

Rat poison kills mother and baby horned owls in Safety Harbor

A group of bird lovers has an urgent message for neighborhoods in Pinellas County: stop putting out rat poison. They believe the toxins meant to kill rodents are killing rare birds of prey, too.

What happens when you're struck by lightning?

While lightning technically has no temperature, its electrical current can heat the air around it — and any object the current passes through — to be up to five times hotter than the surface of the sun.

Florida wildlife officials to allow limited fishing of goliath groupers

Florida lifted its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath groupers with state officials enacting a highly restricted catch of 200 annually, adding that the fish's numbers have rebounded since they were driven to near-extinction.

Invasive Joro spiders could take over East Coast, study says

The Joro spider was compared to its close cousin, the gold silk spider, and scientists found that the Joro is able to withstand colder temperatures, opening up the opportunity for the species to spread beyond the southeast.