Science

A woman in Alaska was mauled by a bear this week near her driveway after she left her home for an early morning jog, state officials confirmed to Fox News Digital.

Nantucket authorities launched wastewater testing program this summer to monitor island-wide drug trends

Astronomers have, for the first time, detected a planet growing inside a cleared gap of a protoplanetary disk, confirming long-held theories about how young planets shape their star systems.

A dramatic stand-off between a lion and a cobra. A lone elephant wading through a landfill in Sri Lanka. Here's a sneak peek at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year's top photos.

Blue dragon sea slugs' venom is very powerful, and touching one, even through gloves, can cause a painful sting.

A new study in Psychiatric Services found that AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude avoid the riskiest suicide queries but give inconsistent answers to lower-level questions. The research came the same day a California family sued OpenAI after their son’s death.

The tiny fish were seen swimming, or rather "climbing" up rocks, a behavior that hadn't been seen before.

An Australian surfer narrowly escaped injury after a shark bit his board in half.

NASA says its Perseverance rover on Mars has transmitted new imagery that forms one of the sharpest panoramas of the Martian surface to date, offering scientists valuable insight into the Red Planet’s terrain.

Researchers at King’s College London say keratin, a protein found in hair, can protect and repair tooth enamel — and may soon be used in toothpaste or gels.

United Airlines and Delta Air Lines are facing class action lawsuits from passengers who say they paid extra for window seats only to discover there were no windows beside them.

A new Nature study suggests infections like influenza and COVID-19 can trigger dormant cancer cells to awaken, potentially raising the risk of recurrence and metastasis.

Researchers said more studies should be done on the potential for needle-free vaccination.

Stargazers will soon get the chance to experience a rare celestial event known as a Black Moon, set to occur this week.

Caught on camera: A black bear recently turned a Tennessee hot tub into its personal spa.

Hundreds of people could potentially have been exposed to rabies during their summer vacation at Grand Teton National Park.

Emergency responders performed CPR after witnesses said the hiker picked up a rattlesnake.