Science

Trump's push to expand hunting on federal lands raises concerns

May 9, 2026 11:48am PDT

The Trump administration is moving to expand hunting access across national parks, wildlife refuges, and wilderness areas by directing federal land managers to roll back restrictions deemed unnecessary.

Trump administration begins to release new UFO files to the public

May 8, 2026 6:17am PDT

The Pentagon on Friday released some never-before-seen images and video of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) as part of a historical effort the Trump administration has vowed to declassify.

Watch: Child attacked by rabid beaver while fishing at New Jersey lake

May 6, 2026 3:12pm PDT

Video captured over the weekend showed a boy getting attacked by a rabid beaver while he was out fishing at a New Jersey lake.

Elon Musk sought $80B for Mars colonization, OpenAI president says in trial

May 6, 2026 8:04am PDT

OpenAI President Greg Brockman testified that Elon Musk supported converting the company into a for-profit entity but sought full control.

Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid Apophis to pass closer to Earth than many satellites in 2029, NASA says

May 5, 2026 2:39pm PDT

A large asteroid about the size of the Eiffel Tower is expected to come unusually close to Earth in 2029.

Bear attack at Yellowstone injures 2 hikers

May 5, 2026 9:59am PDT

Two hikers were injured in a bear attack at Yellowstone National Park this week, and the park is investigating if more than one bear was involved.

Why do WA gray whales keep stranding? 17th found dead near Grays Harbor

May 4, 2026 2:34pm PDT

A 17th gray whale was discovered dead on a remote Grays Harbor island, raising the death toll and marking the first death reported in May.

Astronomers surprised by atmosphere around tiny world in the outer solar system

May 4, 2026 1:02pm PDT

A tiny world that orbits way beyond Neptune surprised astronomers with a thin atmosphere that they did not expect to find. Now, scientists are trying to determine how it formed.

Officer retrieves crocodile believed to have eaten missing man

May 4, 2026 12:57pm PDT

A South African officer was hoisted from a helicopter as he retrieved a crocodile suspected of having eaten a missing man.

Swatting hoaxes trigger zoo evacuations nationwide

May 3, 2026 6:31pm PDT

A wave of hoax “swatting” calls reporting bomb threats and active shooters has forced evacuations and temporary closures at multiple zoos across the country.

Watch: ‘Monster’ bull shark attacks Florida fisherman's kayak

May 1, 2026 7:15pm PDT

A peaceful day kayaking in Florida turned into a close encounter with a massive bull shark. The shocking moment was caught on camera.

J. Craig Venter, pioneer of human genome sequencing, dies at 79

May 1, 2026 2:50pm PDT

J. Craig Venter, a pioneering scientist who helped produce the first draft of the human genome, has died at 79.