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.

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.

Sea turtle rescued from under ramp
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Brevard County, Florida is home to one of the busiest sea turtle beaches in the state and just last year alone there were 50,000 nests. Most of the time the mamas lay their eggs and go right back into the ocean, but other times they run into an issue. FOX's Amy Kaufeldt shows how one man jumped into action to save a mother sea turtle.

Houston Zoo shows how animals are keeping cool in the heat

The Houston Zoo has been working to keep the animals cool and safe amid the 21-day stretch of above-average temperatures and sweltering Texas heat.

Robot fish helping save the oceans
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It's a fish unlike any you've probably seen before. FOX's Gary Baumgarten has how this 'robot' could help save oceans and the organisms that call them home.

Marvel at never-before-seen octopus nursery found off coast of Costa Rica

An international team of scientists recently explored previously unseen seamounts off of Costa Rica. What they found on their expedition was a new active octopus nursery and witnessed babies hatching.

Bees with new defenses can fight parasites
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We know honeybees play a big role in helping grow the food we eat, but for years they have struggled with a nearly invisible enemy: microscopic parasites that kill off nearly half of U.S. bee colonies every year. Now, new research could help bees defend themselves. FOX's Stephen Goin has more on how this affects everyone.

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.

Critically endangered turtle hatchlings found, captured on video

According to researchers, this is the first official record of Burmese peacock softshell turtle hatchlings in the wild.

Massive asteroid passing Earth on Sunday
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A massive asteroid the size of a three-story building is expected to pass the earth on Sunday. The good news is, it's not expected to pose a threat.