Watch: Diver captures sweet moment as octopus hugs camera

A diver in Australia captured a heartwarming moment when a Maori octopus hugged her camera near a pier in Rye, Victoria.

Katy Perry shuts down Blue Origin space flight critics

Katy Perry had words for critics as her space-inspired Lifetimes Tour kicked off earlier this week.

What is ‘olo’? Scientists say they’ve discovered a new color never seen before

A laser experiment has revealed what researchers call a never-before-seen color, described as an intensely saturated teal. The discovery raises new questions about color perception and the future of vision science.

Dead gray whale washes up in Alameda

Another dead whale washed up on the shores of the East Bay on Monday morning.

Soyuz capsule returns to Earth, bringing home 2 Russians, 1 American

A Soyuz capsule that carried two Russians and one American from the International Space Station landed Sunday in Kazakhstan, ending their seven-month research assignment.

Watch: Wild turkey causes chaos in Indiana supermarket

An Indiana police officer is now “certified in poultry negotiations" after saving a supermarket from a wild turkey that was chasing customers inside.

Endangered sea turtles show global recovery in new survey

A global study published in Endangered Species Research finds that endangered sea turtles are recovering in more than half the regions they inhabit, though leatherbacks remain at high risk.

Scientists find ‘strongest evidence’ yet for life beyond Earth

New molecules discovered on a faraway exoplanet have given scientists the “strongest evidence yet" that life may exist beyond Earth.

3D scans of Titanic wreckage reveal new details about fateful ship's final moments

The Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank on its maiden voyage from England to New York City. The large ship struck an iceberg in 1912, and sank within three hours of the collision.

Fossil of prehistoric marine reptile discovered in Argentina field

A landowner in Argentina discovered the fossilized remains of a prehistoric marine reptile, identified as an ichthyosaur, in the province of Neuquén.

Elephants react to San Diego earthquake, swarm around young

The elephants felt the ground begin to rumble Monday in San Diego, and instinctively went into protective mode.

Blue Origin launches all-female flight with Katy Perry, 5 others: 'Sisterhood'

Blue Origin launched an all-female space flight, which included Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez, making history as the first all-female space crew since a solo flight in 1963.

Whale remains wash up at San Francisco's Crissy Field

The remains of a gray whale spotted at San Francisco's Crissy Field on Friday are those of a whale that was initially spotted dead last week, officials say.