Study: World carbon pollution falls 17% during pandemic peak

Study: World carbon pollution falls 17% during pandemic peak

The world cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions by 17% at the peak of the pandemic shutdown last month, a new study found.

The world cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions by 17% at the peak of the pandemic shutdown last month, a new study found.

When religion sided with science: Medieval lessons for surviving COVID-19

When religion sided with science: Medieval lessons for surviving COVID-19

The idea of prayer as a vital part of any response to COVID-19 might feel inappropriate or even irresponsible to some in a world that often views medicine and religion as polar opposites – one turning to science, the other to God.

The idea of prayer as a vital part of any response to COVID-19 might feel inappropriate or even irresponsible to some in a world that often views medicine and religion as polar opposites – one turning to science, the other to God.

Researchers developing face mask that glows if coronavirus is detected, report says

Researchers developing face mask that glows if coronavirus is detected, report says

The team at MIT and Harvard is reportedly designing a face mask that would produce a fluorescent signal when a person with COVID-19 breathes, coughs or sneezes.

The team at MIT and Harvard is reportedly designing a face mask that would produce a fluorescent signal when a person with COVID-19 breathes, coughs or sneezes.

Endangered pygmy hippo born at San Diego Zoo for first time in 30 years

Endangered pygmy hippo born at San Diego Zoo for first time in 30 years

The San Diego Zoo has announced the first successful birth of an endangered pygmy hippopotamus at the zoo in more than three decades.

The San Diego Zoo has announced the first successful birth of an endangered pygmy hippopotamus at the zoo in more than three decades.

Giant 4-foot-long lizard now established in Georgia as invasive species

Giant 4-foot-long lizard now established in Georgia as invasive species

The Argentine black and white tegus, which is native to South America, has established itself in Georgia as an invasive species, wildlife officials say.

The Argentine black and white tegus, which is native to South America, has established itself in Georgia as an invasive species, wildlife officials say.

Video shows massive alligators dueling in Circle B Bar Reserve canal

Video shows massive alligators dueling in Circle B Bar Reserve canal

It’s not unusual to see alligators at Circle B Bar Reserve, but seeing two giant gators fighting there is enough to stop anyone in their tracks.

It’s not unusual to see alligators at Circle B Bar Reserve, but seeing two giant gators fighting there is enough to stop anyone in their tracks.

Massive gator slowly treks across Florida golf course

Massive gator slowly treks across Florida golf course

Down in Florida, more gators are out and about as they search for love, and seeing them on a golf course is not an unusual sight nowadays.

Down in Florida, more gators are out and about as they search for love, and seeing them on a golf course is not an unusual sight nowadays.

Surfer, 26, killed in Santa Cruz County attack remembered as gifted craftsman

Surfer, 26, killed in Santa Cruz County attack remembered as gifted craftsman

As a safety precaution, authorities closed the water 1 mile north and south of the attack until Thursday. Signs have been posted warning beachgoers about the attack.

As a safety precaution, authorities closed the water 1 mile north and south of the attack until Thursday. Signs have been posted warning beachgoers about the attack.

Here are three new ways to tell whether we're beating COVID-19

Here are three new ways to tell whether we're beating COVID-19

Nearly two months into the COVID-19 pandemic everyone has the same question: how do we really know when it’s under control?

Nearly two months into the COVID-19 pandemic everyone has the same question: how do we really know when it’s under control?

Florida alligator found shot with two arrows in its side

Florida alligator found shot with two arrows in its side

"The gator had two arrows impaled into its side and a rope wrapped around the gators snout and webbed feet," Crime Stoppers wrote on Twitter.

"The gator had two arrows impaled into its side and a rope wrapped around the gators snout and webbed feet," Crime Stoppers wrote on Twitter.

Woman killed by alligator in South Carolina was doing homeowner's nails

Woman killed by alligator in South Carolina was doing homeowner's nails

The woman attacked and killed by an alligator in a gated community along the South Carolina coast was visiting the homeowner to do her nails and was trying to touch the animal when it grabbed her, authorities said.

The woman attacked and killed by an alligator in a gated community along the South Carolina coast was visiting the homeowner to do her nails and was trying to touch the animal when it grabbed her, authorities said.

Whale shark swims right next to boat off Siesta Key

Whale shark swims right next to boat off Siesta Key

Boaters out on the water this week were greeted with an incredible surprise: a large whale shark that swam right next to their boat.

Boaters out on the water this week were greeted with an incredible surprise: a large whale shark that swam right next to their boat.

Japanese honeybees reportedly learned how to ‘cook’ murder hornet

Japanese honeybees reportedly learned how to ‘cook’ murder hornet

Deadly hornets from Asia that measure up to 2 inches and can wipe out entire honeybee colonies within hours have been spotted for the first time in the U.S.

Deadly hornets from Asia that measure up to 2 inches and can wipe out entire honeybee colonies within hours have been spotted for the first time in the U.S.