Florida woman uses bag of cookies to escape bear attack near home

A Florida woman and her little dog were charged by a bear while out for a walk in Sanford. With no time to think, Kristen Savage used a bag of cookies to save their lives.

Watch: Diver captures sweet moment as octopus hugs camera

A diver in Australia captured a heartwarming moment when a Maori octopus hugged her camera near a pier in Rye, Victoria.

Katy Perry shuts down Blue Origin space flight critics

Katy Perry had words for critics as her space-inspired Lifetimes Tour kicked off earlier this week.

NOAA mission finds unexpected discovery at site of sunken USS Yorktown

During a 28-day deep-sea expedition, a camera aboard a remotely operated vehicle spotted a vintage automobile resting inside the wreckage USS Yorktown.

What is ‘olo’? Scientists say they’ve discovered a new color never seen before

A laser experiment has revealed what researchers call a never-before-seen color, described as an intensely saturated teal. The discovery raises new questions about color perception and the future of vision science.

Endangered sea turtles show global recovery in new survey

A global study published in Endangered Species Research finds that endangered sea turtles are recovering in more than half the regions they inhabit, though leatherbacks remain at high risk.

Scientists find ‘strongest evidence’ yet for life beyond Earth

New molecules discovered on a faraway exoplanet have given scientists the “strongest evidence yet" that life may exist beyond Earth.

The 'Great Moose Migration': Millions tune in for Sweden's epic livestream

Like similar eagle nest or fish “doorbell" cams, this remote livestream of an annual moose migration in Sweden is captivating millions on the internet.

Solar storms could trigger Northern Lights as far south as Kentucky Tuesday night

NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a Geomagnetic Storm Prediction of G3 on the geomagnetic storm scale for early Wednesday morning. The scale goes up to G5.

3D scans of Titanic wreckage reveal new details about fateful ship's final moments

The Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank on its maiden voyage from England to New York City. The large ship struck an iceberg in 1912, and sank within three hours of the collision.

Fossil of prehistoric marine reptile discovered in Argentina field

A landowner in Argentina discovered the fossilized remains of a prehistoric marine reptile, identified as an ichthyosaur, in the province of Neuquén.

Elephants react to San Diego earthquake, swarm around young

The elephants felt the ground begin to rumble Monday in San Diego, and instinctively went into protective mode.

Blue Origin launches all-female flight with Katy Perry, 5 others: 'Sisterhood'

Blue Origin launched an all-female space flight, which included Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez, making history as the first all-female space crew since a solo flight in 1963.