Teen with dreams of lion taming mauled to death after climbing into enclosure at zoo
A viral video shows the 19-year-old scaling a 26-foot fence before the lioness attack at João Pessoa park.
Rare blue eel stuns divers in underwater footage: Floating ‘piece of silk’
Footage recorded of the rare fish shows the intricacies of the mesmerizing eel and its bright, colorful body.
TSA sets all time record for daily screenings
The Thanksgiving holiday saw millions of people traveling by air, and on Sunday the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it set a new daily screening record with over 3 million travelers screened at airports across the country.
Man bitten by raccoon he attempted to rescue, CNC issues warning
The Chattahoochee Nature Center is urging the public to use extreme caution when assisting injured wildlife after a Cherokee County man was bitten multiple times by a raccoon he attempted to rescue.
Lightning on Mars: Scientists capture crackling sounds
The researchers examined 28 hours of audio recordings, documenting 55 episodes of what they consider to be “mini lightning” over two Martian years.
Is malnutrition affecting your mental health?
Dr. James Greenblatt, a functional & integrative psychiatry expert, says the root of mental health issues like depression often starts within our bodies. Greenblatt speaks to how malnutrition might be causing mental health problems in people.
National Parks raising fees for international tourists visiting popular US parks
The fee change will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Northern lights may be visible in some states tonight: Here's where
The northern lights may put on a show tonight for Thanksgiving Eve and be visible in several states.
San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident, 141-year-old tortoise Gramma, dies
Gramma, the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident and one of the world’s oldest Galapagos tortoises, has died at the estimated age of 141.
Dozens of snakes rescued after alleged abandonment in South Carolina
Authorities in South Carolina have rescued 52 nonvenomous snakes that were found confined in boxes on a property in Jasper County.
Grizzly bear attacks students, teachers in British Columbia; 11 injured
A grizzly bear attacked a group of students and teachers on a walking trail in British Columbia, Canada, injuring 11 people, two of them critically.
Why Monarchs are staying in the south, and how you can help
Scientists need winter monarch sightings because many butterflies stay in the Deep South instead of migrating to Mexico.
NTSB releases first report into UPS plane crash in Kentucky that killed 14
The NTSB's preliminary report showed one of the engines broke off from the wing as the plane took off and burst into flames. The plane never made it more than 30 feet above ground level.
NASA 3I/ATLAS comet update: ‘It’s a window into another solar system’
NASA is providing more images and information about the interstellar object that's passing through our solar system right now, known as 3I/ATLAS.
Amelia Earhart's final cryptic transmission revealed in newly released government files
Newly unsealed government records related to famed American aviator Amelia Earhart have been made public.
New USGS map shows what's underneath your feet, wherever you go
USGS has unveiled its most detailed national geologic map, giving the public a free, interactive way to explore underground features. Here’s how to use it.
Look up tonight—the Leonid meteor shower will peak again under clear skies
The Leonid meteor shower will peak again tonight and stargazers will have a great opportunity to see the celestial show thanks to clearer skies.
FAA ends shutdown-era flight limits as air traffic staffing rebounds
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Sunday that it will lift all restrictions on commercial flights at 40 major airports that were imposed during the nation’s record 43-day government shutdown.
Leonid meteor shower peak: How and when to watch the night sky for shooting stars
Skywatchers across North America are in for a dazzling display as the Leonid meteor shower peaks on November 17.
‘Bear attack’ story unravels as Montana man found guilty of grisly campsite murder: officials
A Montana man with links to White supremacists has been found guilty of murdering a man at a Montana campsite in a brutal killing that was initially reported as a bear attack.