Watch: Great white shark swims close to Australian surfers

A group of surfers had a close encounter with a great white shark off the coast of Emerald Beach, New South Wales, on November 13.

Photos: See lone emperor penguin 1st to swim from Antarctica to Australia

A lone emperor penguin was found malnourished on a popular beach after making the shocking 2,200 mile swim from Antarctica to Australia.

IDOT urges drivers not to swerve as deer activity increases this fall

As deer activity spikes in fall, the Illinois Department of Transportation advises drivers not to swerve to avoid deer to prevent accidents.

Escaped monkeys update: More than half safely recovered, several still on the loose

Officials in South Carolina have recaptured over half of the 43 Rhesus macaques that escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee last week.

Florida surfer survives near-fatal shark attack at same beach, 12 years after first bite

This wasn't Cole Taschman's first brush with a shark. Twelve years prior, he had been bitten by a smaller shark while surfing in the same exact spot at Bathtub Beach in Stuart, Florida.

More northern lights could come as sun hits solar maximum, NASA says

The northern lights may put on a dazzling display over the next couple of years as the sun enters its solar maximum, a period of heightened activity that occurs about every 11 years.

Scientists head to Chicago to set 'Doomsday Clock'
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The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists was founded at the University of Chicago to warn the public about the dangers of nuclear technology. The nonprofit now focuses on initiatives like climate change and other new technologies like AI.

Students dive into dolphin conservation with Brookfield Zoo Chicago program

Through Brookfield Zoo Chicago's King Conservation Science Scholars Program, local students gain hands-on experience studying dolphin behavior and conservation in Florida.

Students dive into dolphin conservation with Brookfield Zoo Chicago program
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Through Brookfield Zoo Chicago?s King Conservation Science Scholars Program, local students gain hands-on experience studying dolphin behavior and conservation in Florida.

See the most terrifying displays in our galaxy from NASA

The "Galaxy of Horrors" is an array of vintage-style horror movie-themed posters to show us what nightmares exist in space.

'Halloween comet' breaks apart after nearing sun

Scientists called this comet a true "sungrazer" because it passed within 1% of Earth's distance to the Sun.

Scientists digitally 'unwrap' ancient Egyptian mummy in Chicago
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We're getting a new look at some old bodies at the Field Museum. Scientists at the Field showed off the results of a big project to CT scan most of their mummy collection.

Volcanic ash from Mexican volcano spotted over Florida

Popocatépetl is Mexico’s most active volcano and has been erupting for decades about 45 miles southeast of Mexico City.