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
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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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.