Rescued ‘jelly bean-sized’ baby hummingbirds being cared for by SPCA

SPCA Monterey County announced it is caring for tiny, “jelly bean-sized" baby hummingbirds. Wildlife officials offered tips on how to keep baby birds safe during hatchling season.

SpaceX Starship's 8th test flight scrubbed

On Monday, SpaceX called off its attempt to launch Starship’s 8th test flight.

Blue Ghost lunar lander touches down on moon for NASA delivery

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander aced a touchdown on the moon Sunday to deliver experiments and supplies for NASA.

These cities are most likely to see an explosion in disease-spreading pests: study

Ticks, mosquitoes, cockroaches and rodents pose serious health risks, experts say. Here’s where you’re most likely to see pest problems in coming months.

Earth is in the clear: Asteroid 2024 YR4 impact chances drop to nearly zero

Earthlings can keep their plans seven years from now after scientists have officially declared Asteroid 2024 YR4 is not a threat to our planet.

Chinook salmon returns to NorCal river after 80 years

Chinook salmon swim in a northern California river for the first time in more than 80 years. 

Stunning video shows inside of shark's mouth as it chews on diver's camera

Divers off the Bahamas were treated to an up-close view of the inside of a shark’s mouth when the shark swallowed a camera, providing stunning video.

Astronomers discover largest superstructure in cosmos

A team of international astronomers has discovered something that could reshape our understanding of outer space.

Stanford scientists work to create a high-definition movie of the cosmos

Scientists at Stanford are working on a new under-construction observatory in Chile which, when complete, will be used to create what is being called "the greatest movie of the universe ever made."

Elon Musk responds after former space station commander calls him a “liar"

A high-flying war of words is underway after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk claimed two NASA astronauts had been stranded in space for political reasons.

Why chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth just dropped by half

Asteroid 2024 YR4 continues to keep us on our toes as astronomers work to determine its potential threat to our planet. The latest update is good news because, according to NASA, the chances of a 2032 Earth impact have dropped.

See the rare ‘doomsday’ fish that washed up in Mexico

A rare oarfish, often called the "doomsday fish," was spotted in Mexico—just days after another deep-sea creature, a deep-sea anglerfish, made a rare appearance in daylight.

Odds of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth go up again

Updates on Asteroid 2024 YR4 have been slower during the full Moon, but experts say the precision of the object’s orbit is getting better. In March, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will focus on the potential threat to Earth providing the best estimate of its size.