Rare genetic mutation allows some people to thrive on 4 hours of sleep, study suggests
Researchers have found another new gene mutation that may be linked to people being able to function normally on just four hours of sleep.
Alligator made famous in ‘Happy Gilmore’ dies at more than 80 years old
The gator was known for his work in popular films such as Happy Gilmore. He has been at a sanctuary in Colorado since his retirement in 2006.
Manatee left unattended before death while employees drained pool at Homosassa state park: Report
A 1,000-pound female manatee named Shantay died at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park in January after employees left her unattended while draining the pool she was in, according to a new report from the USDA.
Video: Florida gator goes door to door with folding chair stuck to its head
A Florida gator was caught on camera going door to door with a folding chair stuck to its head in a Fort Myers neighborhood on Friday morning.
No shortage of aquatic life at guided dive site under Blue Heron Bridge
There is no shortage of aquatic life at a guided dive site under Blue Heron Bridge.
Defunct Soviet spacecraft comes crashing down to Earth...somewhere
A spacecraft built like a tank that was supposed to study Venus has likely crashed back to Earth Saturday morning, decades after its Soviet-era launch.
Watch: Australian diver shares surprise encounter with a swimming scallop
An Australian diver’s video of a swimming scallop is making “waves" online, surprising viewers who didn’t know shellfish could move like that.
Gator claws at Wesley Chapel family’s door, “It was a huge guy"
It wasn’t a burglar trying to get in, it was a scaly neighbor. Truly a Florida kind of wake-up call and we’re pretty sure no one wants to wake up to that.
Friday fishing report: May 9, 2025
Captain Dylan Hubbard says the approaching low pressure, along with an upcoming full moon, will make for strong fishing conditions with lots of moving fish in the coming days.
Watch: Rare all-white stingaree spotted off Australian coast
Stingaree is a species of stingray.
Florida man gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park
A 47-year-old man was gored by a bison while visiting Yellowstone National Park on Sunday.
Alligator kills 61-year-old Davenport woman canoeing with husband on Lake Kissimmee
A Davenport woman is dead after being killed by an alligator while canoeing with her husband at the mouth of Tiger Creek on Lake Kissimmee on Tuesday afternoon.
Video: Alligator removed from FishHawk preschool parking lot
An alligator caused a scaly situation outside a FishHawk preschool on Tuesday.
Member of beloved Grand Teton grizzly bear family hit and killed
A young grizzly bear from one of Wyoming’s most iconic bear families has died after being struck by a vehicle near Grand Teton National Park. Here’s what we know.
Alligator attacks and kills woman canoeing on Lake Kissimmee: PCSO
A woman was attacked and killed by an alligator on Tuesday afternoon on Lake Kissimmee.
Elderly man, dog killed in bear attack in Southwest Florida, FWC says
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says an 89-year-old man and his dog were killed by a bear on Monday, marking the first deadly bear attack in the state since records have been kept.
Video: Black bear spotted in downtown St. Augustine
A black bear was caught on camera wandering around downtown St. Augustine early Tuesday morning.
What does ‘gain of function’ mean in science? Here’s what to know after Trump’s ban
President Trump signed an executive order banning federal funding for ‘gain of function’ research. Scientists are split on whether these virus experiments are essential or too risky to continue.
Whale euthanized after beaching on Hilton Head Island
Officials say the 20-ton, 31-foot long whale came ashore near the Marriott Grand Ocean Resort on Hilton Head Island on Saturday afternoon.
Man, dog killed in suspected bear attack in Southwest Florida
A man and his dog were killed Monday morning in what officials believe is a bear attack in Collier County.