VIDEO: Barefoot Florida man wrangles 8-foot alligator

One Florida man went toe to toe with a huge alligator in Jacksonville and lived to tell the tale.

Can you really eat cicadas? Try these delicious recipes to find out

Properly prepared cicadas can be a culinary delight, providing a sustainable and protein-rich option for adventurous food enthusiasts eager to explore new recipes with these edible insects.

How to keep cicadas out of your yard and protect your plants

While generally harmless, the massive emergence of trillions of cicadas can threaten your plants and garden. Here's your guide to managing and minimizing their impact this spring.

Bumblebee queens can survive underwater for up to a week, study finds

Researchers conducted an experiment submerging bumblebee queens in water and discovered that the insects have the ability to survive land flooding.

Cold fronts slowing down, leading to great fishing
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Captain Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard's Marina gave two big thumbs up for the beautiful weather we're seeing in Tampa Bay.

Video: Group seen pulling bear cub from tree to take pictures in North Carolina

One bear cub was later found in poor condition, “likely a result of the unnecessary and irresponsible actions of the people involved," the wildlife agency said.

FWC captures massive Burmese python in Everglades

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission captured one of the heaviest Burmese pythons on record in the Everglades.

Father-daughter 202 million-year-old fossil find could be largest prehistoric marine reptile

Ruby, then 11, and her father, Justin Reynolds, found the first piece of the second jawbone in May 2020. Experts have identified the bones as belonging to a newly discovered species of prehistoric marine reptile that would have measured 65-feet long.

NASA seeks new ideas for Mars sample return mission due to budget constraints

The current Mars sample return plan would cause NASA to take funds from other planned missions. The space agency is seeking an alternate plan for getting Mars samples back in the 2030s and for less than $7 billion.

How loud do cicadas get?

Certain species of cicadas in North America can produce calls reaching levels of around 100 decibels or higher, akin to the noise produced by a lawnmower or a passing jet aircraft.

6 things to know about the first space shuttle flight

Back on April 12, 1981, the space shuttle roared to life for the first time. Columbia lifted off from Kennedy Space Center carrying two astronauts – a moonwalker, John Young, and a rookie, Bob Crippen.