Cell process may explain why coronavirus variants are more infectious, NIH study shows

NIH scientists believe they have discovered why the coronavirus alpha and delta variants have an easier time infecting host cells and hope the discovery will lead to more effective treatment.

Grasshopper altered woman’s career path, leading her to become an expert on Florida’s water quality

For Mary Lusk, a professor of soil and water at UF, it took a random encounter with a grasshopper to change her major in school. Now, her research answers important questions about water quality in Florida.

Heinz launches ketchup using tomatoes grown in ‘Mars-like conditions’ into space

The “Marz Edition” ketchup is part of the Kraft Heinz Company’s larger goal to learn how to grow food in difficult environments while studying the possibilities of long-term food production outside of Earth.

Following grandfather’s footsteps, St. Pete woman applies chemical engineering background at distillery

Clara loves being a chemical engineer and her expertise landed her a job at the St. Petersburg Distillery. She has advice for any young girls out there following in her footsteps: Be confident and keep pushing forward.

Federal wildlife officials propose threatened status for alligator snapping turtle

The long-lasting effects of catching the alligator snapping turtles for turtle soup are among the reasons their numbers are now so low, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

‘I love my job’: Female engineer turns love of math into TECO career

Growing up, Lori knew she loved math, but found her college accounting courses to be a little mundane. One advisor suggested a change to engineering. The rest was history. Now, she has a successful career a a TECO engineer.

NASA SpaceX Crew-2 splashes down near Pensacola

The astronauts from the U.S., France, and Japan should have been back Monday morning, but high wind in the recovery zone delayed their homecoming.

SpaceX crew returns to Earth after 6 months aloft

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a 200-day space station mission. They rode home Monday in a SpaceX capsule, parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico near Pensacola, Florida, in darkness. 

Shocking human tail surgically removed from newborn

Only approximately 40 cases of real human tails have ever been reported, according to the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports.

VIDEO: Astronaut becomes China's first woman to walk in space

China Manned Space Engineering Network posted video to Weibo showing Wang Yaping leaving and re-entering the module, along with fellow astronaut Zhai Zhigang.

Northern lights illuminate sky near Denali National Park

Video was posted that showed the pink and green waves dazzling the night sky over Healy, a city southwest of Fairbanks and northwest of Denali National Park and Preserve, according to the source.

Vice President Kamala Harris to convene 1st National Space Council meeting Dec. 1

During her visit to the Goddard Space Center in Maryland, Vice President Kamala Harris shared the work already being done by NASA’s Landsat 9, which aims to monitor the “health” of the planet.

No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapers

The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station as early as this weekend will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule’s broken toilet.

Florida to consider switching state bird from the mockingbird

An effort is taking flight to replace the mockingbird, the official state bird of Florida, with a bird that is more identifiable as distinctly Floridian. One contender is the flamingo, though some joke it should be the construction crane.

Fishing Report: Nov. 5, 2021

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 November 5, 2021.

Hogfish bite is picking up near shore
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The hogfish bite seems to have gained some steam as of late. We are fishing a little deeper for them closer to 50-60ft of water, which seems to be the starting area, says Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard?s Marina.

American Airlines delays COVID-19 vaccine mandate following Biden's updated deadline

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements released Thursday call for companies with 100 or more employees to be vaccinated by Jan. 4 or be tested weekly.