Nuclear waste being transformed into promising cancer treatment

The former headquarters of the Manhattan Project, where the world's first atomic bomb was created, is now turning nuclear waste into a potential cure for cancer.

New tiny world beyond Neptune discovered, giving boost to ‘Planet Nine’ theory

Researchers use the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii to find a small object on the outer edge of the Solar System. Nicknamed “Ammonite," researchers say it could provide more evidence to the hypothetical “Planet Nine" beyond Neptune.

Iceland volcano eruption caught on camera

A volcano erupted on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, prompting evacuations in the surrounding area.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy named acting NASA administrator

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will dually serve as acting NASA administrator, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.

Bear surprised by motion-activated sprinkler: Video

A black bear got quite the surprise when it activated a sprinkler in a yard in Minnesota. The hilarious moment was caught on video.

UW helps bring cosmos into focus with new telescope
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University of Washington researchers are focused on a celestial light show with the groundbreaking Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. The observatory, featuring the largest camera ever built, now offers a new "eye on the sky" thanks in part to UW's astronomy department.

Watch: Angry elephant chases tour group during jungle safari

A wild elephant charged at tourists on a jungle safari in India, forcing vehicles to speed away in a dramatic escape.

Government plans to fight flesh-eating maggot by breeding billions of flies

The U.S. government plans to release billions of sterilized flies over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating pest that threatens livestock and wildlife.

Orcas share food with humans, other animals: study
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A groundbreaking study is looking at the psychology of killer whales, with researchers saying orcas are are brining their food to share with other animals and even people.

Watch: Rare, endangered fox caught on camera in California national park

The Sierra Nevada red fox is an endangered species living solely in the Golden state and with less than 100 individuals living in the wild, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Fourth of July: the science behind fireworks
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What makes fireworks explode with such brilliant colors and spectacular effects? Fox News' CB Cotton unpacks the scientific secrets of pyrotechnics

Watch: Bear's hilarious attempt to pry open a trash can

The bear tips the can, rotates it, pushes it, and climbs on top of it in a desperate - yet entertaining - attempt to get it open.