Shark bites leg off American tourist in Turks and Caicos: report

An American tourist has lost her leg after being bitten by a shark while vacationing in Turks and Caicos, police say.

How to watch a new supernova explode on Thursday

SN 2023ixf is a Type II supernova, an explosion that occurs after a massive star runs out of nuclear fuel and collapses.

New study reveals what, exactly, in human body odor attracts mosquitoes

What draws mosquitoes to certain people over others? A recent study aimed to investigate this question and found that mosquitoes “consistently, night after night," chose the same human scent.

Florida spearfisherman survives bull shark attack: ‘He wanted me’

A 20-year-old spearfisherman detailed his encounter with a bull shark in the Florida Keys last week as he recovers in a hospital from bite wounds to his leg.

World Bee Day celebrated as colonies decline
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May 20th is recognized by the United Nations as World Bee Day. Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities, the United Nations have declared. To learn more about the importance of Bees and the growing threat to their populations, LiveNOW from FOX spoke with Professor emeritus, Dr. Timothy Lawrence, who studied bees and entomology at Washington State University.

Axiom Space crew successfully launches into space on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

The Axiom Space crew successfully launched into space Sunday evening as they head for the International Space Station for the Ax-2 mission. 

Kansas cop saves baby opossum seeking shelter from rain

The Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office said they witnessed a good deed Monday morning during a downpour and had to capture it on camera.

The first-ever recorded kiss in history may date back earlier than we thought

Researchers suggest that the first recorded instance of romantic kissing took place some 4,500 years ago, and in a different region than previously thought.

Tiger shark attacks kayaker off Hawaii coast: ‘Mistook me for the seal’

The video, recorded on May 12, captures the moment the shark charged at the kayaker, only for him to kick the shark away in a quick act of self-defense.

Mount St. Helens erupted 43 years ago Thursday: Here's how it unfolded

While the most devastating acts from the eruption of Mt. St. Helens occurred on May 18, 1980, scientists began getting an inkling something was up a little more than two months before the eruption. The USGS released a day-by-day rundown reliving those anxiety-ridden weeks.

Pancreatic cancer vaccine trial results revealed
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The vaccine successfully stimulated an immune response in half of the treated patients, resulting in no cancer relapse after 18 months.

Researchers begin human trials for oral drug to protect against dirty bomb exposure

Technically known as radiological dispersion devices, dirty bombs are relatively primitive, imprecise weapons. They are much easier and cheaper to build than a nuclear device and also far less dangerous.