America's first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space at 90 years old
Not only did Ed Dwight finally get to space 60 years later with Blue Origin, but he’s also the new record-holder for the oldest person in space.
Not only did Ed Dwight finally get to space 60 years later with Blue Origin, but he’s also the new record-holder for the oldest person in space.
Watch: Rare deep-sea squid lunges at camera
The footage shows the rare squid latching onto a free-fall baited camera.
The footage shows the rare squid latching onto a free-fall baited camera.
What can we learn from fire ants? Maybe a lot
Experts say black fire ants arrived in the U.S. in 1918 and red fire ants in the 1930s, leading to a massive population increase, with five times more ants per acre than in South America, and they're infamous for their bites and stings.
Experts say black fire ants arrived in the U.S. in 1918 and red fire ants in the 1930s, leading to a massive population increase, with five times more ants per acre than in South America, and they're infamous for their bites and stings.
Neuralink knew for years that tiny wires in brain were an issue, Reuters says
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has long known about significant durability and reliability issues with its tiny wires, which are designed to detect and stimulate neural activity, yet deemed the risk too low for a redesign despite evidence from animal testing, Reuters reports.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has long known about significant durability and reliability issues with its tiny wires, which are designed to detect and stimulate neural activity, yet deemed the risk too low for a redesign despite evidence from animal testing, Reuters reports.
Bear breaks into Southern California family's refrigerator, steals watermelon
"The bear plucked out of the refrigerator a third of a watermelon that was sliced and then proceeded to walk to our front yard to sit and eat it."
"The bear plucked out of the refrigerator a third of a watermelon that was sliced and then proceeded to walk to our front yard to sit and eat it."
Pelicans are starving and dying along California coastline
A surge of injured and starving pelicans are showing up at wildlife centers in California and those that don't make it are dying in high numbers.
A surge of injured and starving pelicans are showing up at wildlife centers in California and those that don't make it are dying in high numbers.
1st person to receive pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
Pig kidney transplant recipient Richard Slayman has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure. Here’s what’s known about xenotransplantation.
Pig kidney transplant recipient Richard Slayman has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure. Here’s what’s known about xenotransplantation.
Could another 'Carrington Event' solar storm happen?
A potent solar storm prompted the first severe geomagnetic storm watch in nearly two decades in the U.S., dazzling observers with vivid Northern Lights as far south as Florida, while raising concerns about potential disruptions to communication and GPS systems.
A potent solar storm prompted the first severe geomagnetic storm watch in nearly two decades in the U.S., dazzling observers with vivid Northern Lights as far south as Florida, while raising concerns about potential disruptions to communication and GPS systems.
Northern Lights: Bay Area spectators head for the hills to catch rare glimpse
Spectators gathered for the rare opportunity to see the Northern Lights illuminating the night sky as far south as the Bay Area for the second night in a row on Saturday.
Spectators gathered for the rare opportunity to see the Northern Lights illuminating the night sky as far south as the Bay Area for the second night in a row on Saturday.
Northern Lights possible Sunday during another 'severe and extreme' geomagnetic storm
A historic geomagnetic storm that brought the Northern Lights as far south as Florida Friday night shows no signs of slowing down, with more aurora likely to fill the sky Sunday night.
A historic geomagnetic storm that brought the Northern Lights as far south as Florida Friday night shows no signs of slowing down, with more aurora likely to fill the sky Sunday night.
Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows over East Bay
An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Bay Area and the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday.
An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Bay Area and the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday.
See Northern lights photos as strong solar storm hits Earth
An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth was able to produce northern lights across parts of the U.S. and the world.
An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth was able to produce northern lights across parts of the U.S. and the world.
Northern Lights: Will they be visible in San Francisco Bay Area?
A severe solar storm could make the ethereal Northern Lights visible across a majority of the United States – and it's quite possible the spectacular display will be visible in California, specifically the Bay Area.
A severe solar storm could make the ethereal Northern Lights visible across a majority of the United States – and it's quite possible the spectacular display will be visible in California, specifically the Bay Area.
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Southern California
A SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 late Thursday night.
A SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 late Thursday night.
Spectacular Northern Lights display expected across US this weekend
A Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch raises the possibility of viewing the Northern Lights across the northern half of the U.S., and mostly clear skies are predicted for the Pacific Northwest.
A Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch raises the possibility of viewing the Northern Lights across the northern half of the U.S., and mostly clear skies are predicted for the Pacific Northwest.
'Severe' solar storm could trigger Northern Lights as far south as Alabama Friday night
NOAA upped the Geomagnetic Storm Watch from Moderate to Severe for Friday through Sunday. This is the first Severe Watch in 19 years. That could grace the northern tier skies with auroras but also trigger GPS problems, hamper satellite communication and black out high-frequency radio.
NOAA upped the Geomagnetic Storm Watch from Moderate to Severe for Friday through Sunday. This is the first Severe Watch in 19 years. That could grace the northern tier skies with auroras but also trigger GPS problems, hamper satellite communication and black out high-frequency radio.
Reconstructed face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman revealed
The skull of the woman was found in the Shanidar Cave which is located in Iraqi Kurdistan.
The skull of the woman was found in the Shanidar Cave which is located in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Animal shelter tells pets' stories of survival after tornado outbreak
Harrowing stories of survival are coming out of Nebraska after multiple EF-3 tornadoes ripped apart homes and separated pets from their families.
Harrowing stories of survival are coming out of Nebraska after multiple EF-3 tornadoes ripped apart homes and separated pets from their families.
Sea lions help Fisherman's Wharf post-pandemic economy
Mother Nature made humanity possible. Now, some of her furry children are making it possible for crowds of tourists to a major tourist attraction to revive itself from the post-pandemic.
Mother Nature made humanity possible. Now, some of her furry children are making it possible for crowds of tourists to a major tourist attraction to revive itself from the post-pandemic.
Significant challenges remain before NASA attempts to launch humans into space during future Artemis mission
NASA previously announced the earliest Artemis II could launch would be September 2025. The report said by launch date, NASA will have spent more than $55 billion on the program. Premature preparation of the Space Launch System could lead to increased delays beyond the 2025 launch date.
NASA previously announced the earliest Artemis II could launch would be September 2025. The report said by launch date, NASA will have spent more than $55 billion on the program. Premature preparation of the Space Launch System could lead to increased delays beyond the 2025 launch date.