Gov. Hochul announces federal drone detection system for NY

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Sunday that the federal government is deploying a drone detection system to the state to aid in investigations into recent drone sightings.

Plane or drone?: Here's how you can check to see what's flying overhead

As officials continue to investigate the origins of mysterious drones spotted in our area, there's an easy (and free) way to help you tell what you've spotted.

‘Iranian mothership’ behind mystery drone sightings, New Jersey congressman suggests

An 'Iranian mothership' could be behind a series of recent drone sightings in New Jersey, Rep. Jeff Van Drew said in an interview Wednesday citing 'very high sources.' He also called for the drones to be shot down.

Monarch butterfly: Should they be given federal protections?

Depending on where they live in the U.S., some monarch butterfly populations could face extinction by 2080 if they aren’t extended federal protections, one expert said.

Drone or flying car? Expert weighs in after mystery sightings prompt investigation in New Jersey

What is that in the sky? Mystery drone sightings in Delaware County, Philadelphia and New Jersey have prompted many questions and an expert says due to the shape and size of the object in the sky, it could even be a flying car!

No crabs for holidays, Bay Area's dungeness crab season delayed once again

The Bay Area’s Dungeness crab season is facing yet another delay. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has postponed the start of the commercial season until at least Dec. 31, citing concerns over humpback whales in the area. The delay was initially pushed to Dec. 15 last month.

Northern California coast endures 7.0 earthquake, dodges tsunami

There is no other way to say it, California's North Coast dodged one of nature’s biggest bullets. Hours after the magnitude 7.0 earthquake, the Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department was responding to calls.   

World's oldest known wild bird lays egg at 74 years old

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Pacific region says the 74-year-old Laysan albatross returned to the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in late November to lay an egg.

New strains of sudden oak death threaten Bay Area trees

The pathogen is found in 16 coastal and near coastal counties from the Oregon border to the southern border of Monterey County.

Fossilized feces, vomit reveal how dinosaurs dominated Earth

Researchers believe that fossilized feces and vomit from dinosaurs can shed light on how the ancient creatures evolved to become a dominant force on Earth.

NASA’s Webb snaps new pic of ‘Sombrero galaxy’

A side-by-side comparison of the photo with its predecessor from the Hubble telescope shows how clearer the newer telescope is, allowing us to see the so-called “Sombrero galaxy" like never before.