US lawmakers worried UFOs could pose threat to national security
During a Capitol Hill briefing on June 16, U.S. lawmakers said UFOs could potentially pose a threat to the nation’s security, the New York Post reported.
Illinois confirms first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in 2021
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois this year.
Fearless fisherman frees great white shark caught in fishing lines
Video captured a fisherman freeing a great white shark caught in fishing wire off the coast of Southern California.
Massachusetts lobster diver survives being swallowed by whale: 'I was completely inside'
'I was completely inside (the whale); it was completely black,' he said.
Brain cells compete to promote or suppress traumatic memories, scientists say
Researchers from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) say they have discovered that brain cells actually compete to either suppress or promote traumatic memories.
Efforts underway to save monarch butterfly population
Kimberly du Buclet from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District talks about what they're doing to protect monarch butterflies.
Piping plovers Monty and Rose produce second nest, one egg with help of new exclosure
The Chicago Park District announced Thursday Great Lakes piping plover pair Monty and Rose have produced a second nest and laid one egg at Montrose Beach Dunes Natural Area.
Lightning strike leaves giant, smoldering hole in street after storm
Video showed the aftermath of a lightning strike that left a 6-inch deep, 10-inch wide hole smoldering in the street in Massachusetts.
‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse: Where, when and how to watch
NASA says the "ring of fire" solar eclipse happens because the moon is too far away from Earth and cannot completely block out the sun’s view, leaving what appears to be a fiery ring around the moon.
Florida woman who saw 'baby dinosaur' running through yard says this is what it was
A FOX 35 viewer claimed her security camera captured what looked like a baby dinosaur running through her yard.
Woman attacked by 7-foot alligator while walking dog near lake in Palm Harbor
Pinellas County EMS took the woman to the hospital with serious injuries on her lower right leg. A trapper was later able to locate and catch the 7-foot, 7-inch alligator.
Cicadas could be cause of large mass on radar, NWS says
The National Weather Service says a “fuzziness” appearing on their radar could be caused by swarms of cicadas.
Cicada blamed for Ohio car crash after flying into driver's face
A cicada flew into a driver’s car window and hit them in the face, causing the vehicle to crash into a utility pole in Ohio, police said.
Turning off lights in Chicago would prevent birds from fatally flying into buildings, data shows
New research released by the Field Museum shows turning off lights in downtown Chicago would help save migratory birds.
Massive alligator roams SC neighborhood
A resident captured on video a massive alligator strolling through her neighbor’s yard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Jeff Bezos plans to go to space aboard Blue Origin flight in July
Jeff Bezos, his brother and the winner of an auction will be aboard Blue Origin’s first human space flight on July 20.
Bald eagle kills 54 lambs on Idaho farm, owner says
An Idaho farmer kept finding his sheep dead with puncture wounds and thought someone may have been shooting them. But then he caught the real culprit in the act.
Father swan carries babies on back after mama dies
“Hopefully our newest swan family is in the clear, but at least all of Boston is pulling for them!”
Giant river otter resurfaces in Argentina; experts thought it was locally extinct
A giant river otter thought to be locally extinct showed up in Argentina last month. It was the first sighting in more than 30 years.
Video: Florida beachgoers circled by hammerhead sharks
“They’re coming in!” Several hammerhead sharks were seen circling beachgoers in Pensacola, Florida on May 29.