Rare lizard found only in major US oil patch proposed as endangered species
The dunes sagebrush lizard has quite the natural habitat. It's found only in parts of one of the world's most lucrative oil and natural gas basins.
Squirrels 'sploot' in tree to cool down during Texas heatwave
Have you ever seen a squirrel 'sploot'?
World UFO Day: New investigations show growing acceptance in science, government
Have aliens been confirmed yet? Well, no – but the expert work to identify hundreds of UFOs has accelerated in the last year more than ever. Here’s a look at where some investigations stand this World UFO Day.
Ticks use static electricity to latch on to you from afar, researchers find
Ticks can't jump or fly onto their hosts, but static electricity gives them a boost, researchers have found.
Saturn’s rings glow in new image captured by James Webb telescope
Saturn’s atmosphere contains methane gas which absorbs sunlight, unlike its rings which are made up of billions of small chunks of ice and rock and appear brighter in the image.
First supermoon of 2023 to take place in July - here's when to see it
The full “Buck Moon" as it’s called will appear bigger and brighter than average, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
Fox snatches up rats in downtown Chicago
FOX 32's Joanie Lum captures an early morning video of a fox in South Loop with what appears to be on or two rats in its mouth.
How is air quality measured?
As smoky air from Canada’s wildfires shrouds broad swaths of the U.S., here are seven facts you should know about measuring air quality.
Heads up: 7 planets will be in retrograde this summer
The planet Mercury is in retrograde most often because it's the fastest planet traveling around the sun, NASA explained.
Tourist films something massive swimming below plane: It was a world-famous creature
A tourist flying over the Great Barrier Reef unknowingly captured the video of a lifetime.
German archaeologists discover 3,000-Year-Old Sword so well preserved it 'almost still shines'
Officials say a bronze sword made more than 3,000 years ago that is so well-preserved it “almost still shines” has been unearthed in Germany.
‘Glistening’ cluster teeming with stars captured by Hubble telescope
Globular clusters such as the one captured by the Hubble Space Telescope can contain hundreds of thousands of stars.
Christian Cooper previews his new National Geographic series 'Extraordinary Birder'
Christian Cooper, who was racially profiled in 2020 while bird watching in Central Park, talks about his new television series on National Geographic Wild called "Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper."
Heightened concerns for mosquito-borne viral diseases this summer
There are growing concerns over mosquito-borne viral diseases this summer.
Watch: Dingo bites sunbathing tourist on Australian beach
Wild video shows the moment a dingo moved in on a group of beachgoers and bit a French tourist's backside.
Kane County wildlife center makes desperate plea to help injured fawns
Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education for Wildlife (KARE) is asking for donations to help several injured deer in their care.
Unbelievable: Massive 105-pound carp caught in Illinois River
Prepare to be amazed by a story revolving around an enormous fish.
WATCH: Bees swarm tree in downtown Chicago
The busy insects don't appear to be causing any issues with as people pass through the plaza for the weekly farmers market.
No need to worry about the 5 asteroids passing by Earth this weekend
One is the size of a football stadium.
Bees swarm tree above Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago
A huge colony of domicile honeybees has set up shop in Daley Plaza right in the Chicago Loop.