Posing with octopus on face sends Washington woman to hospital

A Washington woman, hoping an octopus on the face would make for a prize-winning photo, instead wound up with something she never expected: a faceful of pain and a trip to the hospital.

Evidence of 14B year-old 'time machine' star found 35,000 light-years from Earth

Astronomers have found evidence of one of the oldest stars in the universe, a star that lived 13.8 billion years ago, nestled inside a star that's nearly as old.

Snake inside pump surprises customer getting gas

We have all been warned to check for signs of skimmer devices at gas station pumps, but a Kansas woman was faced with a 'threat' of a different kind at the pump this week.

Electrofishing stuns hundreds of carp in mind-boggling video

In a mind-blowing video, Kentucky wildlife workers use electrofishing to show a huge explosion of invasive Asian carp in Lake Barkley.

Black Moon is coming tonight: What that means

We've seen all kinds of interesting phases of the Moon, from "Super blood Moons" to "full worm supermoons" to even the stunning Strawberry Moon.

Report: Many U.S. beaches unsafe for swimming due to fecal matter in the water

A troubling new report says many U.S. beaches, including some right here in Southern California, are unsafe for swimming and potentially dangerous.