Dogs sniffed out COVID-19 more accurately than some lab tests, study says

Dogs were able to detect positive COVID-19 tests with 97% accuracy compared to the nasal swab tests which were only 84% accurate, according to the study.

Possible fuel leak shifts SpaceX space station supply run to late June

A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft scheduled to send supplies to the International Space Station this week remains grounded after an issue was identified during fueling.

Body of missing boater recovered from James River

Police in Henrico County, Virginia have found what they believe is the body of a second missing boater. 

Ex-MMA trainer fights kangaroo that attacked his dogs in wild video

The Australian man suffered injuries to his head, leg and arm and said the kangaroo tried to go after his dogs again after he and the animal battled.

NASA picks who'll make new spacesuits for the next moonwalkers

NASA has tapped two private American companies to develop the next spacesuits for moonwalking, spacewalking and beyond.

Off-cycle cicada stragglers start to emerge in parts of DC region

Cicada procrastinators who did not emerge with their Brood X brethren in 2021 are finally making their way above ground.

Tau Herculid meteor shower 2022: Shattered comet could spawn dazzling display in late May

The tau Herculid meteor shower, described as an “all or nothing event,” could peak at the end of May 2022 as a result of a shattered comet. Here’s how you may be able to see it.

Asteroid as wide as 10 football fields to fly past Earth on Friday

Asteroid 7335 (1989 JA) will be about 2.5 million miles away from the Earth’s surface. Here’s how some may be able to see it.

Texas fishermen reel in rare black alligator gar: 'Wild experience'

Two fishermen in Texas were shocked when they reeled in a rare, black alligator gar last week. They snapped some pics and then let the 5-foot-long fish go free.

Boeing docks crew capsule to International Space Station in test do-over

With only a test dummy aboard, Boeing’s astronaut capsule pulled up and parked at the International Space Station for the first time Friday, a huge achievement for the company after years of false starts.

Boeing's Starliner capsule blasts off on space station test flight – again

Boeing's new space taxi barely survived its first test flight back in 2019. Now, the company hopes Thursday's long-awaited launch will help them catch up to rival SpaceX.

Congress holds hearing on UFOs for first time in 50 years

Are UFOs visiting Earth? That was the question in Congress on Tuesday as a public hearing was held on that very question for the first time in 50 years.