Fourth of July: How do fireworks work?
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FOX's CB Cotton got a look into the science behind fireworks ahead of the U.S.'s 250th birthday. Meanwhile, hospitals are prepping for expected firework-related injuries.

Houston homeowner spots alligator in front yard

A Houston homeowner was surprised to find a large alligator in his front yard as he tried to leave his house on Tuesday morning.

Watch: Rare, endangered fox caught on camera in California national park

The Sierra Nevada red fox is an endangered species living solely in the Golden state and with less than 100 individuals living in the wild, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Watch: Bear's hilarious attempt to pry open a trash can

The bear tips the can, rotates it, pushes it, and climbs on top of it in a desperate - yet entertaining - attempt to get it open.

Bison boils to death in Yellowstone hot spring

A bison was being photographed wandering around the hot spring’s edge when it reportedly stumbled into the scalding water and couldn’t get out.

Tar balls appearing on Texas beaches

The Padre Island National Seashore says that tar balls have been reported at all beaches in the park.

Fireball? Meteor? Eyewitnesses in Southeast report ball of fire in sky, shaking

Officials across the Southeast are investigating reports of a "fireball" seen in the sky, with over 100 sightings reported to the American Meteor Society from Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Sen. Cornyn calls for Space Shuttle Discovery to move to Houston
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Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Randy Weber visited Space Discovery Houston on Friday to promote the "Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act."

Plastic lid finally removed from bear's neck after 2 years

Wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove a large lid that was stuck around his neck for two years.

Honda joins space race with successful reusable rocket test

Honda has entered the space race with the successful launch and landing of a reusable rocket, marking a significant step in its space ambitions.