California woman was harassed by black bear before fatal mauling
Patrice Miller, 71, had been harassed by an aggressive black bear in her small Northern California town for months before it broke into her home and killed her last year.
Aliens may be living among us disguised as humans, Harvard researchers claim
Research scientists at Harvard University wrote a paper suggesting aliens could be living underground or on the moon, or even walking among us and posing as humans.
ISS emergency? NASA says it accidentally aired audio of distressed astronaut drill
NASA said there was “no emergency situation" aboard the ISS after audio of a medical drill was accidentally aired, prompting concern online.
Women astronauts could be 'more tolerant to spaceflight,' research shows
Less than 100 women have been to space, whereas more than 600 men have been. More data is needed to confirm what researchers say is early evidence that female astronauts return to their biological baseline quicker after returning to Earth.
German researchers decode earliest known written record of Jesus' childhood
The 1,600-year-old document is a copy of the apocryphal Gospel of Thomas, Germany researchers say.
Water frost found on Mars' volcanoes in 'significant first,' scientists say
The water frost on Mars' volcanoes is only about as thick as a human hair, but it’s a lot of water – the equivalent of 60 Olympic-sized swimming pools, researchers found.
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.
Watch: Vermont bear rescued after weeks-long ordeal with head stuck in bucket
For about a month, residents of Enosburgh had been regularly encountering a bear with an old metal milk can firmly stuck around its neck, Vermont Fish & Wildlife said.
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.
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center changes visitor policies after viral video of giraffe grabbing toddler
Effective immediately, Fossil Rim says it will no longer allow guests to ride through the park in truck beds. The child’s mother said she does not blame the park or the giraffe for what happened.
Boeing Starliner spacecraft docks at ISS with NASA astronauts after dramatic approach
After 24 hours of spaceflight, Boeing Starliner began approaching the International Space Station for docking, but a series of malfunctions with thrusters delayed the docking.
SpaceX Starship survives "toasty" fourth test flight – barely
SpaceX engineers and fans watched live as the blistering heat of reentry nearly ate through the Starship spacecraft before it splashed down as planned in the Indian Ocean, completing a successful test flight.
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.
VIDEO: Giraffe tosses toddler at Texas wildlife park
A toddler trying to feed a giraffe at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose was lifted in the air by the animal.
Russian cosmonaut becomes first person to spend 1,000 days in space
Oleg Kononenko set the record while making five journeys to the International Space Station dating back to 2008.
Boeing’s Starliner capsule launches on mission full of firsts
Here’s a list of all the “firsts" that Boeing and NASA expect to accomplish now that two astronauts are finally flying aboard the Starliner capsule.
Boeing Starliner experiencing helium leaks after 2 astronauts launched to space station from Florida
Nearly 12 hours after Boeing successfully launched two astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) from Florida aboard its Starliner spacecraft, NASA said its teams had identified three helium leaks on the spacecraft.
June skygazing highlights: Strawberry Moon, summertime planet parade
June is the start of meteorological summer, which is a great time to be outside for some stargazing. Here are some celestial events to give you a reason to look up.