Eta Aquarids meteor shower: When, how to watch
The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, sparked by debris from Halley’s Comet, is currently active and will peak between May 5 and 6. Here's what to know.
See it: Florida officials unleash dozens of snakes…for a good cause
Officials released 42 eastern indigo snakes into the wilds of Florida this week in an effort to recover local populations of the species.
Dozens of rattlesnakes emerge in Colorado ‘mega den’ livestream
Look closely – it’s not an I Spy picture. In the latest “slow TV” phenomenon, you can watch dozens of Colorado rattlesnakes up close as they come out of winter ready for spring.
Antarctica gains ice for first time in decades, reversing trend of mass loss, study finds
A new study finds Antarctica gained mass for the first time in decades, reversing previous loss trends and briefly offsetting global sea level rise.
Friday fishing report: May 2, 2025
Captain Dylan Hubbard says tides will pick up over the next week as we approach a full moon, while the return of the summertime pattern is forcing a lot of change in back bay and inshore waters.
May stargazing guide: A (smaller) Flower Moon and Eta Aquarids meteor shower
May's Flower full Moon is a micromoon because it occurs during apogee, when the Moon is at its farthest point in its orbit of Earth.
50-year-old Soviet probe to Venus expected to crash back to Earth soon
A fragment of the failed Soviet Venus probe Cosmos 482 is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere around May 10, though experts say the exact timing and location remain uncertain.
'Odd-looking' deep sea fish washes up on beach, surprising locals: 'Would not expect to run across'
Longnose lancetfish "look like they swam out of prehistoric time," NOAA says.
Watch: Man escapes charging polar bear by jumping on snowmobile
The polar gave chase for a moment before giving up and sitting down.
Video: Barefoot Florida man helps capture large gator along busy interstate
The Blue Collar Brawler can add another gator to his list of captures, as the famed barefoot gator trapper helped deputies in north Florida catch a "beast" roaming along I-95 while drivers whizzed by.
Florida woman uses bag of cookies to escape bear attack near home
A Florida woman and her little dog were charged by a bear while out for a walk in Sanford. With no time to think, Kristen Savage used a bag of cookies to save their lives.
Amazon’s Project Kuiper launches first full batch of satellites from Florida
Amazon’s Project Kuiper launched its first full batch of satellites from Florida using a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket. The rokcet lifted off just after 7 p.m., from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral.
Artificial Intelligence Google working to decode dolphin communication using AI
Now Google is using artificial intelligence to try and understand how they communicate with one another
Federally protected gray wolf found dead in national park prompts investigation
A gray wolf has been found dead in a national park, prompting an investigation into the death of this federally protected species.
Watch: Diver captures sweet moment as octopus hugs camera
A diver in Australia captured a heartwarming moment when a Maori octopus hugged her camera near a pier in Rye, Victoria.
UF researchers: How urban green spaces can be designed to benefit humans, wildlife
University of Florida researchers studied how urban green spaces can be designed in a way to benefit both humans and wildlife.
Friday fishing report: April 25, 2025
Captain Dylan Hubbard says summer-like weather is making for calmer conditions on the water, with fish starting to cooperate well.
Video: Florida deputies capture gator spotted at high school
Some Manatee County deputies had the tough task of wrangling a gator that had made its way onto a high school campus, according to the sheriff's office.
SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida
SpaceX launched a new batch of Starlink satellites into orbit on Thursday night from Florida.
Alligator comes knocking: Florida woman finds unexpected visitor at front door
A Florida woman discovered a massive alligator knocking at her front door, captured on her doorbell camera.