First Native American woman in space steps out on spacewalk

Nicole Mann, a Marine colonel and test pilot, rocketed into orbit last fall with SpaceX, becoming the first Native American woman in space. She is a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes in Northern California.

Watch: Drone video captures the world’s largest hatching of baby turtles

Between mid-December and early January, millions of baby river turtles emerged from the sandy beaches of the Amazon’s Guaporé/Inténez River.

Polar bear emerged unseen from Alaska snowstorm to kill woman, baby

As the attack unfolded outside a school, the principal ordered a lockdown and closed the blinds so the children couldn’t see what was happening outside the entrance.

Your screens may get more colorful soon

We traveled to Waco to check out 6P Color, Inc. The color imaging system is revolutionizing TV, cinema, and storytelling through vibrant colors we've never been able to see on air before.

Flashes of light may help scientists predict when solar flares may explode from the sun

Researchers used data collected from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory to identify small signals of the sun’s atmosphere that will help to identify which regions on the sun were more likely to produce solar flares.

‘The Last of Us’ zombie fungal parasite is real and causes ants to commit suicide

If you thought fictional zombies walking around on film were scary, the condition that turns creatures into mindless eating machines actually exists in nature.

Old NASA satellite falls harmlessly from sky off Alaska coast

After almost 40 years circling Earth, a retired NASA science satellite plunged harmlessly through the atmosphere off the coast of Alaska, NASA reported Monday.

Thousands of black birds invade Houston area parking lots again

Every year, grackles come out in droves throughout much of Texas. Videos show them often times crowding parking lots, covering power lines, filling trees, and flying through the sky like schools of fish.

Wolf moon: What is it?, First full moon of the year

Our first full moon of the year, Wolf Moon, peaks on Friday. But why is is called a Wolf Moon?

A look back at 2022’s most pivotal moments of space exploration

This year saw dozens of rocket launches and space science milestones that will help us better understand Earth and our universe.

Look up: See all 7 planets in the sky through the end of the year

For the most part, all seven planets can be viewed in the dusk sky with the naked eye, but you might want to grab your binoculars just in case.