How to get rid of lubber grasshoppers in Florida yards

Lubber grasshoppers are notorious for their voracious appetite and destructive tendencies. They have become a persistent nuisance in yards and gardens across Florida.

Significant challenges remain before NASA attempts to launch humans into space during future Artemis mission

NASA previously announced the earliest Artemis II could launch would be September 2025. The report said by launch date, NASA will have spent more than $55 billion on the program. Premature preparation of the Space Launch System could lead to increased delays beyond the 2025 launch date.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend: Where and how to watch

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, originating from comet 1P/Halley's debris, will reach its peak this weekend, offering stargazers a celestial spectacle with up to 50 shooting stars per hour.

Hubbard's Marina in running for Best Boat Charter
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Hubbard's Marina is again in the running for USA Today's Best Boat Charter. Dylan Hubbard says the summer temperatures are shaping up nicely for fishing conditions.

Teacher captures images of 'very rare' bird never before seen in US

An amateur photographer captured a subject in Oregon last week that has bird lovers chirping — as it's said to be the first U.S. sighting of this particular species.

No 'jitters' for NASA astronauts preparing to launch on Boeing Starliner spacecraft

Two Navy test pilots who became NASA astronauts will take their ultimate flight Monday as they will be the first to launch on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station. 

Florida Alligator Super Hunt applications open on Friday

Alligator hunting season is around the corner, and those looking to bag a gator in Florida now have another option.  

Florida sees huge spike in wildlife encounter calls from residents

More homeowners are coming face-to-face with animals in Florida – like bears, coyotes, raccoons and alligators – among many other wild species on land and in the water. 

Cicadas 2024: May arrives, bringing billions of noisy bugs with it

The cicada-geddon is upon us, and while some states have seen these critters arrive earlier than expected, they better buckle up because billions, if not trillions, more are coming.

NASA captures Horsehead Nebula 'mane' in finest, clearest detail to date

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has recently provided unprecedented clarity with its images of the Horsehead Nebula, a distinctive cosmic object in the constellation Orion.

Idaho man arrested for kicking Yellowstone bison while drunk: officials

Clarence Yoder, 40, of Idaho Falls, ended up injuring himself in the incident that happened near the park’s West Entrance on April 21, according to the National Park Service.

First local sea turtle nest of the season marked on Venice Beach

Sea turtle nesting season has once again begun early in the Tampa Bay region. The first local sea turtle nest was spotted on Venice Beach on Sunday.

Oregon man accused of deliberately poisoning thousands of young salmon

An Oregon man faces charges after allegedly pouring bleach into a hatchery tank, resulting in the death of thousands of young salmon.

NASA to begin distributing 'moon trees' with seeds that flew around moon

Some out-of-this-world trees are now home and ready to begin inspiring a new generation. NASA is preparing to distribute "moon tree" seedlings that have sprouted from seeds flown on the Artemis I lunar mission.