Invasive hammerhead worms seen across DC region secrete same toxin found in puffer fish: professor

Look but don't touch! That's what University of Maryland Professor Michael Raupp is saying about the invasive hammerhead worm that is being spotted more frequently across the D.C. region this summer.

New NASA telescope expected to uncover hundreds of Earth-sized rogue planets

The findings stem from a nine-year survey known as the Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics, and according to researchers, they have already identified at least one planet that is roughly the size of Earth.

Woman dies after grizzly bear encounter near Yellowstone National Park

A woman was found dead in Montana on Saturday after coming into contact with a grizzly bear on a trail west of Yellowstone National Park.

See the rare blue frog spotted in Rhode Island

Some of Rhode Island's frog species can occasionally exhibit rare blue coloration.

Suspected lioness on the loose near Berlin: police

Nearby residents were advised to stay indoors if possible, to refrain from walks and jogs in the woods, and to take dogs at most for short walks on a leash.

Tortoise rescue asks parents to buy toys, not turtles, ahead of ‘Ninja Turtles’ movie

“After seeing the film and thinking real turtles jump through the air or fly like Ninja turtles, kids ask parents to buy live turtles,” the American Tortoise Rescue said.

Iceland government warns tourists to avoid lava-spewing volcano

Authorities in Iceland have warned tourists and other spectators to stay away from a newly erupting volcano that is spewing lava and noxious gases from a fissure in the country’s southwest.

These updated astrovans will carry Artemis crews to the launch pad

The arrival of the new vehicles furthers NASA's goal of returning astronauts to the moon under the Artemis program paving the way for more missions to space.