Satellite video shows smoke from West Coast wildfires being pulled into Pacific cyclone
In the video, taken by the GOES-WEST satellite above the Pacific Ocean, a dark grey cloud of smoke from the Western wildfires is blown over the Pacific Ocean and is swept up into the cyclone — swirling into a cyclonic low pressure system.
In the video, taken by the GOES-WEST satellite above the Pacific Ocean, a dark grey cloud of smoke from the Western wildfires is blown over the Pacific Ocean and is swept up into the cyclone — swirling into a cyclonic low pressure system.
Possible hints of life spotted in Venus' clouds, astronomers say
Astronomers looking at the atmosphere in neighboring Venus see something that might just be a sign of life.
Astronomers looking at the atmosphere in neighboring Venus see something that might just be a sign of life.
St. Louis Zoo says python laid 7 eggs without male help
Experts at the St. Louis Zoo are trying to figure out how a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs despite not being near a male python for at least two decades.
Experts at the St. Louis Zoo are trying to figure out how a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs despite not being near a male python for at least two decades.
Little snow leopard cub makes big debut at the Brookfield Zoo
An adorable 3-month-old snow leopard cub made her public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, after bonding with her mother behind the scenes.
An adorable 3-month-old snow leopard cub made her public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, after bonding with her mother behind the scenes.
Fires, hurricanes, triple-digit heat: Think 2020′s disasters are wild? Experts see worse in future
A record amount of California is burning, spurred by a nearly 20-year mega-drought. To the north, parts of Oregon that don’t usually catch fire are in flames.
A record amount of California is burning, spurred by a nearly 20-year mega-drought. To the north, parts of Oregon that don’t usually catch fire are in flames.
Orca who carried dead calf for 17 days in 'tour of grief' gives birth again
The orca spent 17 days pushing the decomposing calf in the waters of the Pacific Northwest in 2018.
The orca spent 17 days pushing the decomposing calf in the waters of the Pacific Northwest in 2018.
'It's the biggest bang since the Big Bang': Black holes collide into never-before-seen size
Astrophysicists detected the signal from a long ago violent collision of two black holes that created a new one of a size that had never been seen before.
Astrophysicists detected the signal from a long ago violent collision of two black holes that created a new one of a size that had never been seen before.
Zoo beleaguered by COVID-19 says it might feed some animals to others in ‘worst, worst case’
A zoo in Germany struggling keep its animals fed because of the financial burdens caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic has been faced with the horrifying possibility that it may need to feed some of the animals to each other.
A zoo in Germany struggling keep its animals fed because of the financial burdens caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic has been faced with the horrifying possibility that it may need to feed some of the animals to each other.
Liftoff! SpaceX successfully launches another round of Starlink satellites into orbit
SpaceX launched its first batch of 60 Starlink satellites on May 23, 2019.
SpaceX launched its first batch of 60 Starlink satellites on May 23, 2019.
FBI investigating pilot's report of 'guy in jetpack' flying 3,000 feet in air near planes at LAX
The FBI will be investigating an incident that took place near Los Angeles International Airport after an American Airlines pilot reported seeing a mystery person in a jetpack flying in the path of incoming jets Sunday evening.
The FBI will be investigating an incident that took place near Los Angeles International Airport after an American Airlines pilot reported seeing a mystery person in a jetpack flying in the path of incoming jets Sunday evening.
FDA chief says he could approve COVID-19 vaccine before completion of Phase 3 clinical trials
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn said his agency would be willing to grant emergency use authorization for a coronavirus vaccine before clinical trials are completed.
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn said his agency would be willing to grant emergency use authorization for a coronavirus vaccine before clinical trials are completed.
Lifelong angler snags 70-pound catfish to set new Florida record
A Panhandle man says he was in the “right place at the right time” to reel in the biggest flathead catfish ever caught in the state.
A Panhandle man says he was in the “right place at the right time” to reel in the biggest flathead catfish ever caught in the state.
Hurricane Laura captured in stunning pictures from space
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
New COVID-19 test shows results like a pregnancy test
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn’t need any special computer equipment to get results, which appear on a testing card with a similar design to some pregnancy tests.
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn’t need any special computer equipment to get results, which appear on a testing card with a similar design to some pregnancy tests.
Major hurricanes are brewing at a higher rate than years past, and they're causing more damage
Nasty hurricanes that cause billions of dollars in damage are hitting more often.
Nasty hurricanes that cause billions of dollars in damage are hitting more often.
Jeanette Epps to become first Black female astronaut on ISS in 2021
NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps will make history next year when she becomes the first Black female astronaut to be a crew member of the International Space Station, the space agency announced on Tuesday.
NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps will make history next year when she becomes the first Black female astronaut to be a crew member of the International Space Station, the space agency announced on Tuesday.
Girls make treats, cards for firefighters battling California wildfires
"If we didn't have to worry about this coronavirus I'd give you a big hug," one of the firefighters said. "How about an air high five."
"If we didn't have to worry about this coronavirus I'd give you a big hug," one of the firefighters said. "How about an air high five."
Texas State team tapped to research white-nose syndrome in bats
The team at Texas State University has received a grant to conduct an acoustic survey of bats in Texas in order to prepare a response to the deadly white-nose syndrome.
The team at Texas State University has received a grant to conduct an acoustic survey of bats in Texas in order to prepare a response to the deadly white-nose syndrome.
Delta Air Lines to furlough 1,941 pilots in October, according to internal memo
Delta Air Lines is set to furlough 1,941 pilots in October, the carrier said in a memo seen by Reuters on Monday that noted the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and plunging air travel demand.
Delta Air Lines is set to furlough 1,941 pilots in October, the carrier said in a memo seen by Reuters on Monday that noted the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and plunging air travel demand.
Company develops device that detects contaminants after hand-washing
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed the importance of thorough hand-washing under the microscope. An estimated one in six people get sick each year from foodborne illnesses, and now, a New York company is hoping to change that with a two-second test.
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed the importance of thorough hand-washing under the microscope. An estimated one in six people get sick each year from foodborne illnesses, and now, a New York company is hoping to change that with a two-second test.