Rare white bison calf spotted in Yellowstone National Park could fulfill prophecy

A Montana photographer has a picture she definitely will not forget after snapping a photo of a rare – and, potentially, sacred – white bison calf in Yellowstone National Park. 

Chile's Humboldt penguin could be facing extinction, experts warn

The Humboldt penguin population along the central coast of Chile has drastically declined, with scientists finding only one breeding pair this year compared to 842 last year, putting the species at risk of extinction according to experts.

Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia

A missing woman was found eaten alive by a massive python after locals cut her body out of the snake in Indonesia.

Shark attack off Hawaii's Oahu island leaves woman seriously hurt

Also Friday, reported back-to-back shark attacks led authorities to temporarily close beaches to swimmers in Walton County, on the Florida Panhandle.

Watch: Vermont bear rescued after weeks-long ordeal with head stuck in bucket

For about a month, residents of Enosburgh had been regularly encountering a bear with an old metal milk can firmly stuck around its neck, Vermont Fish & Wildlife said.

William Anders: The astronaut who captured the famous 'Earthrise' photo

Retired astronaut William Anders, who passed away in a plane crash on Friday, captured the iconic "Earthrise" photo during the Apollo 8 mission on December 24, 1968, providing a new perspective on Earth's beauty and fragility and becoming a symbol of the environmental movement.

Origin of modern horses linked to 4,200-year-old lineage, researchers find

Scientists have traced the ancestry of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago, featuring a genetic mutation that made them easier to ride, and quickly became dominant across Eurasia, indicating rapid domestication and spread by humans.

Boeing Starliner spacecraft docks at ISS with NASA astronauts after dramatic approach

After 24 hours of spaceflight, Boeing Starliner began approaching the International Space Station for docking, but a series of malfunctions with thrusters delayed the docking.

Inflammatory bowel disease: 'Major cause of IBD' discovered by researchers

IBD, the umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, impacts millions of people worldwide. Researchers say they have found a “major cause" of the disease and treatment using existing drugs.

19-year-old recovers from shark bite in Galveston
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A shark bit a 19-year-old girl swimming near Jamaica Beach in Galveston and FOX 26's Abigail Dye spoke with the teen in a story you'll only see on FOX.

Teen recalls being bit by shark at Galveston Beach
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Oklahoma 19-year-old Damiana Humphrey was visiting Galveston with her family when she was bit by a shark while in the water with her family, resulting in four tendons in her hand being severed.

Shark bites 19-year-old at Galveston beach, severed her tendons

A 19-year-old vacationing in the Galveston area from Oklahoma suffered severe injuries after a shark bit her hand while swimming in the water with her siblings.

NASA has a new game plan for Hubble Space Telescope to resume science observations

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope stopped collecting science at the end of May after part of its directional system returned faulty data. Teams will begin transitioning to use only one out of three gyroscopes, reducing the telescope's efficiency.

Rare juvenile T. rex fossil unearthed by 3 boys, now on display at Denver museum

A juvenile T. rex fossil, discovered by a group of children during a hike near Marmarth, North Dakota, is now on display at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

Plant hidden in Vermont for 108 years rediscovered thanks to botanist's keen eye

What's all the commotion about this tiny herb? Vermont Fish & Wildlife said that the significance of this discovery lies in where it was found again.

'Planet parade' time: Guide to the 6-planet alignment in June

Skywatchers are in for a treat on June 3, 2024, when a rare alignment of six planets will be visible in the pre-dawn sky.