Solar storm forecasted for Thursday could bring Northern Lights to 17 states

This solar storm is part of an 11-year solar cycle that’s making the Northern Lights visible in places farther to the south. Here's where auroral activity is forecast.

Rabid bobcat attacks 3 Connecticut camp counselors

One of the kids' camp counselors was sleeping in a hammock at the time of the attack, which ended when several adults reportedly killed the rabid animal.

Maine woman, 64, punches bear in nose after it chased her dog

The woman was bitten when she stepped in between her dog and the black bear, which had been chasing her pet – and punched the bear in the nose.

Rare lizard found only in major US oil patch proposed as endangered species

The dunes sagebrush lizard has quite the natural habitat. It's found only in parts of one of the world's most lucrative oil and natural gas basins.

World UFO Day: New investigations show growing acceptance in science, government

Have aliens been confirmed yet? Well, no – but the expert work to identify hundreds of UFOs has accelerated in the last year more than ever. Here’s a look at where some investigations stand this World UFO Day.

Saturn’s rings glow in new image captured by James Webb telescope

Saturn’s atmosphere contains methane gas which absorbs sunlight, unlike its rings which are made up of billions of small chunks of ice and rock and appear brighter in the image.

Fox snatches up rats in downtown Chicago
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FOX 32's Joanie Lum captures an early morning video of a fox in South Loop with what appears to be on or two rats in its mouth.

How is air quality measured?

As smoky air from Canada’s wildfires shrouds broad swaths of the U.S., here are seven facts you should know about measuring air quality.

Heads up: 7 planets will be in retrograde this summer

The planet Mercury is in retrograde most often because it's the fastest planet traveling around the sun, NASA explained.