Couple injured in possible bobcat attack in South Florida

A woman out for an early morning walk with her husband was attacked by an animal believed to be a bobcat. Lauderhill Fire Rescue Capt. Jerry Gonzalez says the attack happened around 6:15 a.m. Friday near the couple's apartment.

Food waste costs families thousands of dollars a year

Food waste: The US leads the world. If you spend $120 a week on groceries, you could be tossing out more than $8,000 worth of a food a year.

Alaska’s Katmai National Park & Reserve kicks off annual 'Fat Bear Week'

Alaska’s Katmai National Park & Reserve has announced the bracket for its fifth annual “Fattest Bear” of Brooks River competition, which will honor one of the park’s largest bears with the hefty title.

Man suffers severe thermal burns after falling into hot spring near Old Faithful at Yellowstone

A man suffered severe thermal burns after falling into a hot spring near the cone of Old Faithful Geyser at Yellowstone National Park on Sunday, according to a release from the National Park Service. 

Ask the Futurist: In a rapidly changing world, teach your child how to learn, unlearn, relearn

We’re in a big moment of change - the World Economic Forum calls this the “4th Industrial Revolution” and like every revolution before it (steam, electricity, digital), the world is going to go through a bumpy ride.

Scientists link 21 beached pilot whales dead in Georgia, SC

Scientists say they have linked four pilot whales found dead on the coast of South Carolina with 17 whales of the same species that died days earlier after beaching themselves in Georgia.

Planet-hunting NASA satellite captures a star being ripped apart by a black hole

For the first time, NASA’s planet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) was able to watch the “cataclysmic phenomenon” of a star being torn apart by a black hole from beginning to end. Using follow-up observations from telescopes, astronomers were able to capture unprecedented data about the star-destroying events known as tidal disruptions.

Woman says squirrel led her to injured baby

Police in Virginia had high praise for a local animal whisperer who said a squirrel led her down a trail, even going so far as to tug at her leg to help its injured baby.

CDC sends warning to hunters after deer with tuberculosis found to transmit bacteria to people

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shared a warning to hunters after a man in Michigan was found to have developed tuberculosis caused by bacteria transmitted from deer carcass.

Hungry hawk eyeing pets in East Atlanta, residents say

Something is stalking East Atlanta, putting residents on edge, who now refuse to leave the side of their pets. The culprit has a natural camouflage, can move at 40 mph, and has a wingspan up to four feet wide. 

Man rescues dog from attacking alligator

An alligator attacked, without warning. Its victim was a 95-pound dog, just moments from death, until a dog-sitter brought the beat down to the beast.