Pfizer begins phase 1 study of oral COVID-19 treatment drug

Pfizer announced Monday that it has begun the phase 1 study of an oral antiviral drug to treat SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Small piece of Wright brothers' 1st aircraft to fly again on Mars

With the blessing of the Wright family, NASA included a tiny piece of fabric from the 1903 Wright Flyer I on an experimental helicopter set to take flight soon on Mars.

Wildlife officials warn of 'moss ball' dangers to ecosystem

State wildlife officials say Florida is being overrun by the exotic and invasive species, wreaking havoc on the environment and the animals that actually belong here.

Boy bitten by shark in South Florida during first trip to beach

The family, visiting from Minnesota, decided to head to the beach while they waited for their Miami Beach hotel room.

Hyper-local weather stations give real-time data when seconds count

From sporting events to emergency management to firefighter training, hyper-local weather stations, made by WeatherSTEM in Tallahassee, deliver data in real-time to those who need it.

UCF professor teams up with NASA to create camera going to the moon

University of Central Florida professor Kerri Donaldson Hanna is developing a one-of-a-kind camera going to the moon, the result of over two years of work.

Clearwater researchers play key role in saving critically endangered species

Researchers from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute are working to keep the approximately 400 North Atlantic right whales from becoming extinct.

The largest ‘potentially hazardous asteroid’ of 2021 will pass by Earth on March 21

The largest asteroid to pass by our planet in 2021 will be at its closest on Sunday, providing astronomers a rare chance to see the giant rock that formed at the dawn of our solar system.

Fishing Report: March 19, 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.

Reports: Former Sen. Bill Nelson could be next NASA administrator

Jim Bridenstine announced after the 2020 election that he will not stay in his role as head of the space agency under the Biden Administration.

Critically endangered Sumatran tiger born at Zoo Miami

Zoo Miami is welcoming the newest member of their family: a critically endangered Sumatran tiger cub. There are less than 500 Sumatran tigers left in the wild.

Northern Lights dance across the skies above Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park

The Northern Lights danced and shimmered across the starry night sky above Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska, putting on a spectacular light show.

Endangered songbirds are losing their chance to learn mating calls, putting species at risk

Male songbirds usually learn their tunes from adult mentors. But when aspiring crooners lack proper role models, they hit all the wrong notes — and have less success attracting mates.

Endangered right whales having a baby boom off East Coast

North Atlantic right whales are having the species' best season for new babies in several years. The endangered whales are vulnerable to ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear.