Rare white bison calf spotted in Yellowstone National Park could fulfill prophecy

A Montana photographer has a picture she definitely will not forget after snapping a photo of a rare – and, potentially, sacred – white bison calf in Yellowstone National Park. 

Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia

A missing woman was found eaten alive by a massive python after locals cut her body out of the snake in Indonesia.

Shark attack off Hawaii's Oahu island leaves woman seriously hurt

Also Friday, reported back-to-back shark attacks led authorities to temporarily close beaches to swimmers in Walton County, on the Florida Panhandle.

William Anders: The astronaut who captured the famous 'Earthrise' photo

Retired astronaut William Anders, who passed away in a plane crash on Friday, captured the iconic "Earthrise" photo during the Apollo 8 mission on December 24, 1968, providing a new perspective on Earth's beauty and fragility and becoming a symbol of the environmental movement.

California records first fatal black bear attack

A woman found dead last year in a mountain community was the victim of the first documented fatal black bear attack on a human in California, authorities said.

Tahoe bear shooting: Witnesses contradict homeowner's account of bear cub death

Witnesses are providing conflicting stories about how and why a baby bear was shot and killed on Memorial Day in South Lake Tahoe, according to SFGate. 

Inflammatory bowel disease: 'Major cause of IBD' discovered by researchers

IBD, the umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, impacts millions of people worldwide. Researchers say they have found a “major cause" of the disease and treatment using existing drugs.

30-foot gray whale washes ashore in Richmond, cause of death to be determined

The Marine Mammal Center confirmed a 30-foot female gray whale washed ashore in Richmond on Wednesday morning. The whale is being towed to Angel Island for a necropsy, officials say. 

Bear meets sprinkler in northern MN — and it's hilarious: Video

A black bear wandered into a yard in northern Minnesota and encountered a sprinkler — the outcome was adorable and hilarious. 

1st annual space piracy conference aims to combat space crime and smuggling

The First Annual Space Piracy Conference, scheduled for early next year by the Center for the Study of Space Crime, Policy, and Governance (CSCPG), will gather experts to address growing concerns of space crime and smuggling, discussing risks and solutions from various perspectives.

'Planet parade' time: Guide to the 6-planet alignment in June

Skywatchers are in for a treat on June 3, 2024, when a rare alignment of six planets will be visible in the pre-dawn sky.

Will the Bay Area see the Northern Lights again this week?

The watch is on for another geomagnetic storm that could produce aurora borealis, or northern lights across the United States late Friday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Mountain lion visits two Milpitas neighborhoods

Early Wednesday morning, two Milpitas neighborhoods got a mountain lion visit, and it was all caught on camera.