Which came first, the chicken or the egg? We may have an answer
Scientists in Europe believe they may have finally solved the long-debated question of which came first: the chicken or the egg.
Geomagnetic Storm Watch issued for Thanksgiving, Black Friday: Where Northern Lights could be visible
Displays of Northern Lights are possible on Thanksgiving and Black Friday for some of the U.S. after NOAA's space weather forecasters say charged particles from the Sun will create geomagnetic storm conditions.
Massive collection of world objects at the Florida Museum of Natural History on UF's campus
The Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida has a massive collection of objects from around the world.
Giraffes could gain endangered species protections under US proposal
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed adding giraffes to the endangered species list.
New monster tarantula species is 'hairy giant among dwarves'
Biologists have discovered a new tarantula species in Cuba that is bigger and hairier than other spiders in its genus.
Tampa oncologist conducting research to develop vaccine to prevent pediatric leukemia
Pediatric cancer has touched the lives of families around the world, and that's why one Tampa doctor is working toward developing a vaccine.
UF researchers study how to grow food on the moon
The University of Florida is helping NASA build a permanent moon colony. In 2025, as NASA plans to fly astronauts around the moon, UF is already growing plants in moon soil and it could pay off in Florida and beyond.
Pinellas County issues new stadium deadline to Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays have a new deadline to meet.
Astronomers take the first close-up picture of a dying star outside of Milky Way
Known as WOH G64, the star is 2,000 times larger than the Sun and classified as a red supergiant, scientists said.
What to know about the stadium-sized asteroid zooming by Earth Thanksgiving week
The asteroid is going to safely pass by Earth on Nov. 26, and astronomers say it’s one of many near-Earth objects (NEO).
Odd smell coming from Russian spacecraft docked at space station
A Russian Progress spacecraft delivering nearly three tons of supplies to the International Space Station also brought an unwanted smell when cosmonauts opened the hatch.
Lost penguin’s 2,000-mile journey to Australia ends with return to Southern Ocean
The emperor penguin, dubbed Gus, had somehow swam over 2,000 miles from his icy home and was found on a sun-drenched beach in Denmark, Western Australia, earlier this month.
Earth’s ‘mini moon’ is disappearing this week
The recently discovered object, known as 2024 PT5, has been tagging alongside Earth since September. Here’s what to know about it.
Snake found slithering inside Hawaii Christmas tree shipment
Shop workers unloading a supply of Christmas trees in Hawaii found an unexpected visitor hiding within the shipment.
Manatee found dead in Largo, FWC investigating cause of death
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says they are investigating what happened after a manatee was found dead in an inlet off of Arvis Cirlce E. in Largo.
Look (safely) at the Sun's surface in the highest-resolution images yet
A European spacecraft is showing us how dynamic the Sun is with newly released images, the highest-resolution images of our star's surface so far.
Friday Fishing report: Nov. 22, 2024
Captain Dylan Hubbard says fish are moving thanks to cold fronts, meaning they’ll feed actively. That should remain the case through next week ahead of the next new moon on Sunday, Dec. 1.
No 'chopsticks' catch this time for SpaceX's Starship rocket
SpaceX launched its Starship mega-rocket on another uncrewed test flight from South Texas on Tuesday, but despite the presence of the president-elect, couldn’t quite duplicate some of the previous flight’s success.
Wild hog spotted roaming Publix parking lot in Florida
Shoppers in Flagler County encountered an unusual sight outside a Publix grocery store: a wild hog wandering the parking lot.
Rays' new stadium deal faces new roadblocks
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch is pushing back on the belief that the deal between the city, the county, and the Rays to build a new stadium is in trouble following Hurricane Milton.