NASA, SpaceX set May target date for first American space mission since 2011

NASA has officially announced a launch date for the first crewed test flight of the SpaceX Dragon capsule. Two astronauts will be aboard when it lifts off from Kennedy Space Center on May 27 -- the first such flight since the shuttles retired.

Tiger at NYC Bronx Zoo positive for coronavirus, first known animal infection in US

The 4-year-old Malayan tiger, and six other tigers and lions that have also fallen ill, are believed to have been infected by a zoo employee, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.

Osprey nested on shipyard crane lays first egg of season

A famed osprey nested on a historic shipyard crane on the Richmond shoreline has laid the first egg of the season, the Golden Gate Audubon Society announced Wednesday.

100 coronavirus questions answered by world-leading virologist Peter Piot

Professor Peter Piot, a world-leading virologist and the director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, answered 100 questions about the coronavirus during an interview with TEDMED Foundation Director Jay Walker.

Mountain Lion spotted at Edgewood county park in San Carlos

The animal was not aggressive, but hikers should be vigilant this weekend in the area of the park, located at 2195 Edgewood Road, authorities said.

Cloud over Mt. Shasta in California appears 'out of this world'

Are human beings alone in the universe? It's the question of a lifetime and no one has really been able to answer whether another intelligent life exists.