Recent heat wave leaves fish dead in Minnesota lakes
Fish die-offs have been reported by the Minnesota DNR after the recent heat wave.
Notification system for drone pilots down nationwide, FAA says
FAA officials said a system that helps drone pilots navigate airspace is currently down across the country.
Heat wave could cause more cases of West Nile virus this year
While overall mosquito counts are down due to the dry weather, there has been a rise in Culex mosquitoes in the metro.
Liftoff! SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force
This satellite is part of a next generation satellite constellation featuring upgraded, state-of-the-art technology, according to NASA.
Chinese astronauts enter new space station on 3-month mission
The Shenzhou-12 craft carrying a three-person crew docked with China’s new space station on Thursday to start a three-month mission.
Cougar kitten recovers from injuries at The Wildcat Sanctuary
The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota shared photos of a cougar kitten's recovery after she was rescued in April.
EU, US reach deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute after 17 years
The U.S. and E.U. have reached a deal to end a dispute over subsidies to Boeing and Airbus and phase out billions of dollars in punitive tariffs.
Fearless fisherman frees great white shark caught in fishing lines
Video captured a fisherman freeing a great white shark caught in fishing wire off the coast of Southern California.
Massachusetts lobster diver survives being swallowed by whale: 'I was completely inside'
'I was completely inside (the whale); it was completely black,' he said.
Novavax says COVID-19 vaccine about 90% effective in large study
A Novavax large-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico found that its COVID-19 vaccine was about 90% effective overall and protected against variants.
Sharks nearly went extinct 19 million years ago, study mysteriously finds
A new study revealed a massive shark “die-off” occurred nearly 19 million years ago, but scientists can’t explain the mystery.
Air taxis in Minnesota? MnDOT partners with NASA to examine future of aerial transport
Air taxis coming to Minnesota? A new partnership between MnDOT and NASA will focus on ways to use emerging aerial technologies in Minnesota and beyond.
Baby raccoon freed after getting head stuck in sewer cover
Firefighters in Michigan helped a furry friend get out of a tight situation this week.
Fight the summer slide with a STEM robotics camp
The non-profit "Minnesota Stem Partnership" is making sure youth have a place to learn about robotics, drones, and other tech this summer. Director Dr. Michael Wulf and program manager Lindsey Wilson joined the Buzz to chat about this summer's robotics camp.
University of Minnesota works on gene-editing techniques to stop zebra mussels
Genetic control strategies being developed at the University of Minnesota are aimed at killing off zebra mussels once and for all.
‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse: Where, when and how to watch
NASA says the "ring of fire" solar eclipse happens because the moon is too far away from Earth and cannot completely block out the sun’s view, leaving what appears to be a fiery ring around the moon.
Partial solar eclipse visible at sunrise in Twin Cities Thursday
Heads up early birds!
White House press corps flight to UK delayed for hours by cicadas
A charter flight for the White House press corps, who will follow President Biden on his first overseas trip to the United Kingdom, has been delayed by cicadas, Fox News has confirmed.
Jupiter's largest moon seen in first close-up in two decades
The spacecraft flew closer to Jupiter’s largest moon than any other in more than two decades, offering dramatic glimpses of the icy orb.
Cicadas delay White House press ahead of Biden overseas trip
“Watch out for the cicadas,” Biden then told reporters. “I just got one. It got me.”