Wolves escape wildlife center in Anoka County

Four wolves went missing from a Stacy, Minnesota wildlife center this weekend and now the center is searching for 3 of them after one was found injured by a car and put down.

Lowry Nature Center launching 'Nature Center Without Walls' program for summer

If you're looking for a great way to get outside with the family this weekend, a new program at the Lowry Nature Center in Victoria, Minn. might be perfect for you.

NASA to rocket tardigrades, glow-in-the-dark baby squid into space

The micro-animals will head to the International Space Station next week onboard a Falcon 9 rocket during SpaceX’s 22nd cargo resupply mission.

Study finds high levels of cancer-causing chemical in several sunscreen brands

Valisure, an online pharmacy that tests medications for safety found concerning levels of a cancer-causing chemical in commonly used brands of sunscreen produced in the U.S.

Algae proteins partially restore blind man’s vision, study says

A new study using algae proteins and specially engineered goggles successfully restored a blind man's partial vision, according to a new study.

Expert: Tick population 'robust' in Minnesota this year

A University of Minnesota expert says the tick population in Minnesota is "robust" this year, meaning people need to check themselves and their pets more frequently and thoroughly.

Minnesota researchers develop wafer as potential new vaccine delivery method

University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic researchers worked on a team of scientists who developed a wafer they think could be the vaccine delivery device of the future.

Super 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse enthralls viewers

A super "Blood Moon" captured the attention of viewers across the world on Wednesday. The event is a combination of May's full Flower Moon – which is classified as a supermoon – and a total lunar eclipse.

Attracted to taxidermy, mountain lion shatters window to enter San Bruno home

Now that you've digested that headline, San Bruno police issued a press release about a mountain lion who apparently broke through a glass window to enter a home. 

Blood Moon lunar eclipse 2021: Where and when to watch

Notably, this Blood Moon will be a combination of May's full Flower Moon – which is classified as a supermoon – and a total lunar eclipse.

Minnesota wildcat sanctuary housing lions, tigers seized from animal park featured in 'Tiger King'

The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota has accepted several big cats including tigers and lions seized last week by the U.S. Department of Justice from the owners of Tiger King Park.

China deploys rover on Martian surface

China’s first Mars rover has driven down from its landing platform and is now roaming the surface of the red planet.

Boundary Waters wildfire spreads to 950 acres, US Forest Service says

A small wildfire started Monday in the Superior National Forest within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, but has since spread to more than 950 acres. Officials say weather conditions have stopped the fire's growth over the last two days.

Mountain lion spotted roaming residential streets of San Francisco

People who live in the Bernal Heights and Portola areas of San Francisco are being warned about a mountain lion that is roaming the area.