US bans swimming with Hawaii's protected spinner dolphins

The new rule Tuesday is meant to protect the nocturnal animals from people seeking close encounters with the playful species.

Bear sighting disrupts school day routine for Elk River, Minn. girl

An eleven year old in Elk River, Minnesota woke up to quite the sight Wednesday morning as she spotted a black bear milling around her neighborhood.

Swarm of bees kill more than 60 endangered penguins in South Africa

More than 60 endangered African penguins were apparently killed by a swarm of bees in South Africa last week, in what bird conservationists described as an unusual occurrence.

Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tour celebrates first female captain in 44 years

If you've ever been to Taylors Falls to take in the beauty of the St. Croix River, there's a chance you might have hopped aboard the Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tour. It’s the paddlewheel boat still running up and down the river - something it's done since the early 1900s.

How to see the harvest moon

Also known as the fruit or barley moon or the corn moon, the harvest moon will appear full for around three days starting Monday night.

Meet the first all-civilian crew of SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission

Liftoff is set for 8:02 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15th from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Woolly mammoth resurrection? Scientists say it's in process

Funding for the project reportedly comes from investors ranging from Climate Capital to Winklevoss twins.

This summer's drought could mean shortened, muted fall color season

The severe and extreme drought across much of Minnesota this summer is putting stress on trees, which will impact their colors this fall. 

'Do better': Photographer captures grizzly bear cub with discarded face mask

Photographer Jonathan Kuiper spotted a grizzly bear cub chewing a discarded face mask this summer in the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

Okefenokee Joe, an alligator believed to be as old as WWII, passes away

An alligator believed to have lived in a Georgia swamp since World War II passed away this summer, researchers announced last week.

Illinois teen reels in record-setting northern pike in Boundary Waters

A teenager from Illinois reeled in a record-breaking northern pike while fishing in the Boundary Waters this summer, according to the Minnesota DNR.

Bear sightings on rise as they seek food amid drought

Black bear sightings are on the rise in Minnesota, as this summer's drought has made it harder for the bears to find the food they need to prepare for hibernation. 

Dolphin rescued after getting 'pushed into' canal by Hurricane Ida

A young dolphin was rescued and released back into the wild Sunday after Hurricane Ida pushed the mammal into a canal in Slidell, Louisiana.

Air quality briefly improved amid 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, UN says

The World Meteorological Organization, releasing its first ever Air Quality and Climate Bulletin on Friday, cautioned that the reductions in pollution were patchy.

Lake Huron sinkhole may hold secrets to how Earth got its oxygen

Scientists have discovered a previously unconsidered link between the length of daytime and the oxygen levels on Earth. Their theory was inspired by what they found at the bottom of Lake Huron.