Say cheese! Sun showcases smiley appearance

The sun is showcasing a very smiley jack-o'-lantern appearance just in time for Halloween.

Hear and see the 'rare' impacts after large meteoroid hits Mars

Scientists revealed Thursday that two of its Mars robots recorded a sizable quake, leaving a crater bigger than any ever recorded in the solar system.

No, scientists didn't 3D-model Mary's husband, Joseph — that's Andre the Giant

A viral tweet this week claimed scientists at Stanford University had reconstructed a 3D model of how Joseph, the husband of Mary, might have looked.

Discovery could 'dramatically narrow' search for life on other planets

A new study says an Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf star, the most common type of star in our universe, appears to have no atmosphere. The finding could cause a major shift in the search for life.

New winter walleye limit for Upper Red Lake

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is changing its regulations for the winter walleye season at Upper Red Lake. 

It rained mud in Minnesota. Here's why.

Many Minnesotans who park outside woke up to dirty cars Monday morning. 

Angler's sunfish ties Minnesota state record

The sunfish an angler recently caught in northern Minnesota has tied a state record, according to the Minnesota DNR.

'Rare' blonde wolf captured on camera by Minnesota researchers

Researchers in northern Minnesota captured a blonde wolf on a trail camera, calling the coloring of the wolf "very rare" for the area. 

NASA announces members of its scientific team to study UFOs

NASA has selected 16 people who will spend nine months researching how much information is publicly available about UFOs, and how much more is needed to better understand unexplained sightings.

Rare 'blonde' wolf captured on camera by Minnesota researchers
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The Voyageurs Wolf Project on Friday posted video to social media showing a rare 'blonde' wolf, saying it's a rare coat color for wolves in northern Minnesota and the first wolf with "light, creamy colored fur" they've captured on camera. (This video is looped.)

How to stop squirrels, other critters from eating your pumpkins

From cayenne pepper to owl decoys, here are some suggestions from experts on how to safely keep the squirrels at bay this Halloween.

Dam good job: Beaver builds dam in doorway
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A beaver at a rehab center followed its natural instincts and built a dam at the doorway to his enclosure. He collected sticks and stacked them in a neat pile. When he's done, he happily campers off to get more sticks.

Wyoming college wrestlers injured during grizzly bear attack, left 'blood-soaked,' coach says

"Before you could even think or blink, there's a bear that came running out of the trees right in front of me," said one of the college wrestlers. "It was beating me up pretty good."

James Webb telescope captures stunning photo revealing ‘kaleidoscope of color’ in Pillars of Creation

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided a new detailed look at the Pillars of Creation that shows the scene in high definition. The region is where young stars form and lies 6,500 light-years away.