Bodies of 4 recovered after plane goes missing in Bahamas

Family members say the bodies of four people aboard a small plane that disappeared shortly after taking off from the Bahamas have been recovered.

Tahoe bear deaths: Mama bear tried to get her dead cub up, drag it off the road, witnesses say

Six bears have died on Tahoe roads in the last two weeks, a local non-profit said. In one case, a mama bear was seen trying to get her dead cub up and drag her baby off the road, witnesses recalled.

Watch: Mystery animal attacks man in New Hampshire parking lot

A mystery animal attacked a man in a Lebanon, New Hampshire, parking lot, surveillance video released by police shows.

Pacifica planning commissioner among 2 boaters found dead in Tomales Bay

Friends, neighbors and city officials are mourning the loss of 37-year-old Alexander Ferguson, who was identified by the Marin County Coroner as one of two boaters found dead in Tomales Bay over the weekend.

Science behind Grand Canyon floods
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The Grand Canyon is one of the nation’s most visited natural wonders, but this week’s disaster is a stark reminder that extreme weather can transform its landscape in a matter of minutes. Victor Baker, regents' professor of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, at University of Arizona, gives insight.

September skywatching guide: Harvest Moon, bright Venus, fall equinox and more ahead

September brings plenty of reasons to look to the skies. From a meteor shower and bright Venus to the official change of seasons and the year's Harvest Moon, an impressive lineup awaits stargazers this month.

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman telescope launches: What will it do?

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman telescope has launched into space to help scientists study the universe like never before.

President Trump awards Artemis II crew Congressional Space Medal of Honor

President Donald J. Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the historic Artemis II crew during a ceremony at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Friday morning.

Americans split on whether UFOs have Earthly explanations, poll finds

Americans are increasingly doubtful that unidentified flying objects represent actual evidence that extraterrestrial beings have visited our planet. Nearly half of all Americans believe all UFO sightings have logical explanations of human activity, a new study found. 

Peekachu, rescued beluga whale at Shedd Aquarium, dies suddenly

Peekachu, one of eight beluga whales recently rescued from a closed Canadian marine park and brought to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, died suddenly Tuesday evening.

A near-total lunar eclipse will occur this week. How best to view it

Skygazers will want to look up this week for a special celestial treat: A partial lunar eclipse will take place, and it will be an especially deep one, covering almost all of the moon with the Earth’s shadow.