Orangutan granted 'personhood' settles into new central Florida home
A 33-year-old orangutan granted legal personhood by a judge in Argentina is settling into her new surroundings at the Center for Great Apes in central Florida.
A 33-year-old orangutan granted legal personhood by a judge in Argentina is settling into her new surroundings at the Center for Great Apes in central Florida.
New strain of HIV detected for the first time in 19 years
A team of scientists discovered a new strain of HIV for the first time in 19 years and published the findings Wednesday.
A team of scientists discovered a new strain of HIV for the first time in 19 years and published the findings Wednesday.
Monkeys jump from trees into Florida river near kayaker
A man kayaking on a Florida river captured wild video of monkeys jumping from the trees into the water around him.
A man kayaking on a Florida river captured wild video of monkeys jumping from the trees into the water around him.
Officials promote feral hog hunting to protect native wildlife
Beginning Nov. 5, the Southwest Florida Water Management District is hosting feral pig hunting season to rid the community of the destructive animals.
Beginning Nov. 5, the Southwest Florida Water Management District is hosting feral pig hunting season to rid the community of the destructive animals.
USF-NASA exhibit connects business, engineering-minded stargazers to possibilities of space travel
New generations are growing up in the era of privatized space travel, which could cause a new space race to take off.
New generations are growing up in the era of privatized space travel, which could cause a new space race to take off.
'Unique' ancient village discovered on Florida’s Gulf Coast using drones and lasers
Scientists researching the environmental impact of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill were surprised to uncover the remains of an ancient pre-Columbian village on Florida’s northern Gulf Coast.
Scientists researching the environmental impact of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill were surprised to uncover the remains of an ancient pre-Columbian village on Florida’s northern Gulf Coast.
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover captures the lonely landscape of the red planet in eerie new photos
As NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover continues to venture along the vast landscape of the red planet, a series of unsettling photographs was recently sent back to Earth, capturing a truly eerie and lonely landscape.
As NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover continues to venture along the vast landscape of the red planet, a series of unsettling photographs was recently sent back to Earth, capturing a truly eerie and lonely landscape.
Tiny turtle hatchlings make their way to sea on Florida beach
Tiny green sea turtle hatchlings made their way to the water on a beach in Destin, Florida, on October 28, and their adorable journey was shared to Facebook.
Tiny green sea turtle hatchlings made their way to the water on a beach in Destin, Florida, on October 28, and their adorable journey was shared to Facebook.
Wine cellar in space: 12 bottles arrive for year of out-of-this-world aging
The red wine will age for a year up there before returning to Earth. Researchers will study how weightlessness and space radiation affect the aging process. The goal is to develop new flavors and properties for the food industry.
The red wine will age for a year up there before returning to Earth. Researchers will study how weightlessness and space radiation affect the aging process. The goal is to develop new flavors and properties for the food industry.
Boeing's new space capsule launches mile into air on test flight
During Monday's test, Boeing counted down to zero, then the Starliner's launch abort engines fired. The capsule soared nearly a mile, then parachuted back into the New Mexico desert. The entire flight lasted one-and-a-half minutes.
During Monday's test, Boeing counted down to zero, then the Starliner's launch abort engines fired. The capsule soared nearly a mile, then parachuted back into the New Mexico desert. The entire flight lasted one-and-a-half minutes.
Twin panda cubs meet for the first time at Berlin zoo
It's double the cuteness at the Berlin zoo! Two baby pandas met for the first time this week, sniffing around each other as their mom Meng Meng chewed away on some bamboo.
It's double the cuteness at the Berlin zoo! Two baby pandas met for the first time this week, sniffing around each other as their mom Meng Meng chewed away on some bamboo.
TECO's Manatee Viewing Center reopens for season
Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center is a popular spot for a variety of marine life, but especially manatees. Once temperatures start to drop, they look for warmer waters.
Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center is a popular spot for a variety of marine life, but especially manatees. Once temperatures start to drop, they look for warmer waters.
Manatee Awareness Month: Look out for Florida's favorite sea cows, they are on the move
Those gentle giants that gracefully glide through Florida’s waterways have a whole month dedicated to bringing awareness to their species.
Those gentle giants that gracefully glide through Florida’s waterways have a whole month dedicated to bringing awareness to their species.
Fishing Report: November 1, 2019
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 1, 2019.
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 1, 2019.
3-2-1-Cookoff! Astronauts to bake cookies with new space oven
The next delivery of supplies for the International Space Station -- scheduled for liftoff this weekend -- includes the Zero G Oven. Chocolate chip cookie dough is already up there, waiting to pop into this small electric oven designed for zero gravity.
The next delivery of supplies for the International Space Station -- scheduled for liftoff this weekend -- includes the Zero G Oven. Chocolate chip cookie dough is already up there, waiting to pop into this small electric oven designed for zero gravity.
Hubble Telescope spots 'ghostly face' in space
It's creepy and it's cooky.
It's creepy and it's cooky.
Crews use bulldozer to free large manatee trapped in Georgia sand
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says the 10-foot manatee was navigating a manmade shortcut between rivers when she became stranded at low tide.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says the 10-foot manatee was navigating a manmade shortcut between rivers when she became stranded at low tide.
Trail cameras show assortment of Florida wildlife in their natural habitat
One camera captured over a dozen species living at a Florida sanctuary.
One camera captured over a dozen species living at a Florida sanctuary.
Deputy lassos gator outside Town 'N' Country home
Only in Florida would you use a lasso to catch a gator.
Only in Florida would you use a lasso to catch a gator.
2,000-pound great white shark tracked to Gulf of Mexico, near Key West
Scientists say a 15-foot-5-inch (5 meter) great white shark weighing more than 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms) has entered the Gulf of Mexico after a journey down the coast from Canada.
Scientists say a 15-foot-5-inch (5 meter) great white shark weighing more than 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms) has entered the Gulf of Mexico after a journey down the coast from Canada.