Fossil of prehistoric marine reptile discovered in Argentina field

A landowner in Argentina discovered the fossilized remains of a prehistoric marine reptile, identified as an ichthyosaur, in the province of Neuquén.

Elephants react to San Diego earthquake, swarm around young

The elephants felt the ground begin to rumble Monday in San Diego, and instinctively went into protective mode.

Sea turtle patrols begin on Anna Maria Island ahead of nesting season

With sea turtle nesting season about to pick up, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch & Shorebird Monitoring is officially kicking off its annual turtle patrols.

Blue Origin launches all-female flight with Katy Perry, 5 others: 'Sisterhood'

Blue Origin launched an all-female space flight, which included Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez, making history as the first all-female space crew since a solo flight in 1963.

Friday fishing report: April 11, 2025
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Captain Dylan Hubbard says conditions on the water are looking better with a full moon coming up on Sunday, along with calmer weather for the second half of the weekend into next week.

New comet spotted: How to see SWAN25F

A new comet was officially designated as C/2025 F2 on April 8.

Adell homers twice in fifth inning, Trout and Ward each go deep twice as Angels rout Rays 11-1

Jo Adell became the third player in Angels history to homer twice in the same inning, Mike Trout and Taylor Ward also homered twice and Los Angeles routed the Tampa Bay Rays 11-1 on Thursday.

Fishermen, rescuers race to save dolphin trapped in fishing line spotted in Indian River Lagoon

Efforts are ramping up to save a dolphin in distress swimming in the Indian River Lagoon. Its tail is wrapped up in fishing line, and people are worried time is running out to save the animal.

Watch: Massive 5,000-pound sunfish dwarfs diver off Mexico coast

A dramatic video captured off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, shows a diver appearing tiny next to a massive ocean sunfish.

Alligator mating season starts soon: Here are tips to stay safe

Love is in the air and alligators are on the move as they begin seeking a suitable significant other for the upcoming mating season.

USF researchers develop new tool to predict where sargassum seaweed washes ashore

With sargassum season here, it's only a matter of time before the seaweed washes up on shore, and University of South Florida researchers are developing a new tool to predict where it goes.

Tampa dog owner pries open gator’s jaws to save pet from attack

A Floridian's worst nightmare: a battle between a dog and a gator, but it was no match for the dog's owner, who made sure her beloved pet was coming home and pulled her dog "Kona" from the alligator's grip.