Bear bites woman through toilet in outhouse

Shannon Stevens told The AP that she sat down on the toilet and felt something immediately bite her.

NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life

NASA’s Perseverance rover, the biggest, most advanced rover to date, has landed on Mars in a mission to search for signs of ancient life on the red planet.

Mother lays egg on Minnesota DNR EagleCam

A little, feathery bundle of joy is on the way for the bald eagles on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' EagleCam.

China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft enters Mars' orbit one day after Arab ship arrives

China says its Tianwen-1 spacecraft has entered orbit around Mars on a mission to land a rover and collect data on underground water and possible signs of ancient life.

CDC considers requiring negative COVID-19 test for domestic air travel

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday said there is an “active conversation with the CDC” going on regarding imposing requirement of a negative COVID-19 test for domestic airline flights, similar to what is now required for international flights.

UAE, China and US spacecrafts will reach Mars in quick succession

After hurtling hundreds of millions of miles through space since last summer, three robotic explorers are ready to hit the brakes at Mars.

2 wolves illegally killed in northern Minnesota, DNR investigating

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is investigating after wildlife researchers found two wolves with GPS-tracking collars in northern Minnesota that had been illegally killed. 

3,000 trees to be removed in St. Paul due to emerald ash borer

In St. Paul, several thousand boulevard ash trees are now marked for removal, all victims of the emerald ash borer. Replacement is planned, but not for two years.

Remembering Challenger: 35 years since tragic explosion

Hundreds of people in Florida and millions watching on live television witnessed the space shuttle Challenger break apart in a mid-air explosion on January 28, 1986, killing 7 people on board.

Global shark populations have declined more than 70% since 1970, researchers say

When marine biologist Stuart Sandin talks about sharks, it sounds like he’s describing Jedis of the ocean. “They are terrific predators, fast swimmers and they have amazing senses — they can detect any disturbance in the ocean from great distance,” such as smells or tiny changes in water currents.

Bell Museum hosts virtual Space Fest Feb. 4-6

The Bell Museum will hold its annual Space Fest event online Feb. 4-6, the museum announced Wednesday.

Researchers discover new whale species in the Gulf of Mexico

Scientists have been tracking this specific animal since the late 1990s but only now have determined the whale is completely unique and in a species of its own.

Great white shark bites boat in Gulf waters off Tampa Bay

The boaters were fishing about 65 miles off the coast of the Tampa Bay area when a massive great white shark approached, taking a bite out of one of their boat's motors.

2nd try a success for Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit as rocket reaches space

Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit reached space on Sunday, eight months after the first demonstration flight of its air-launched rocket system failed, the company said.

DNR unveils new critical habitat license plate featuring pollinators

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources unveiled the design of state’s newest critical habitat license plate, featuring native pollinators.