Experts warn of health harms linked to ultra-processed foods – and how to identify them

There is a growing body of research that shows additives, found in frozen meals and even in so-called "healthy" foods like salad dressings and granola bars, can interfere with brain signals that regulate hunger and fullness.

Woman mauled by bear while hiking on popular Alaska trail

A woman had to be rescued from a popular hiking trail in Anchorage, Alaska after being attacked by a brown bear this week.

Mountain lion slinks past recycling bin near East Bay home

The East Bay city of Brentwood is on alert after video shared by the police department on Tuesday morning shows a mountain lion slinking around in a fenced-off area near a home. 

Nuclear waste being transformed into promising cancer treatment

The former headquarters of the Manhattan Project, where the world's first atomic bomb was created, is now turning nuclear waste into a potential cure for cancer.

New tiny world beyond Neptune discovered, giving boost to ‘Planet Nine’ theory

Researchers use the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii to find a small object on the outer edge of the Solar System. Nicknamed “Ammonite," researchers say it could provide more evidence to the hypothetical “Planet Nine" beyond Neptune.

Iceland volcano eruption caught on camera

A volcano erupted on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, prompting evacuations in the surrounding area.

Bear surprised by motion-activated sprinkler: Video

A black bear got quite the surprise when it activated a sprinkler in a yard in Minnesota. The hilarious moment was caught on video.

Bay Area teen using AI to try to prevent future Mars Rover mishaps

A 14-year-old from Pleasanton is using cutting-edge artificial intelligence in hopes of solving a problem that occurred millions of miles from Earth. 

Can a Texas size flood hit California? It already has, several times

The question arises, can a Texas-like disaster occur here in California? The Bay Area's rain and snow season, October to April, does bring flooding but rarely on the level that occurred in Texas. But is has, several times.

Astronaut photographs elusive luminous event from far above Earth

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared a striking photo of what is known as a Transient Luminous Event seen above a thunderstorm over Mexico and the Desert Southwest earlier in the week.

Watch: Angry elephant chases tour group during jungle safari

A wild elephant charged at tourists on a jungle safari in India, forcing vehicles to speed away in a dramatic escape.

Government plans to fight flesh-eating maggot by breeding billions of flies

The U.S. government plans to release billions of sterilized flies over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating pest that threatens livestock and wildlife.

Watch: Rare, endangered fox caught on camera in California national park

The Sierra Nevada red fox is an endangered species living solely in the Golden state and with less than 100 individuals living in the wild, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.