Cats to stay indoors in German town during rare bird's breeding season

Authorities in the southwest German town of Walldorf have ordered some cat owners to keep their pets indoors until the end of August, to protect a rare bird during its breeding season.

Dog's skull fractured while defending California woman from mountain lion

State wildlife officials are investigating a mountain lion attack that left a woman's dog badly injured in Northern California. Erin Wilson said her Belgian Malinois named Eva is a hero for grappling with the animal.

UFO hearing: Pentagon shows declassified photos and video, clip of unexplainable floating object

The Pentagon Tuesday showcased declassified photos and video of UFOs to Congress – including a flying object without a "specific" explanation" – as lawmakers pressed military officials on the mysterious sightings.

US Army identifies Florida soldier killed in Alaska bear attack

The US Army identified the soldier who was mauled to death by a bear in Alaska as 30-year-old Staff Sgt. Seth Michael Plant of St. Augustine, Florida.

Cause of deadly Gila Bend helicopter crash still uncertain, NTSB says

The student pilot was the only person aboard and was declared dead at the scene after the helicopter crashed short of the runway.

Huge black hole at galaxy's center seen in first-ever images

Using telescopes worldwide, astronomers have captured the first image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.

2 sperm whales die within one week in Florida Keys

A sperm whale calf died after beaching itself in the northern Florida Keys last week. Six days later, an emaciated adult whale was found beached near Key West. A necropsy determined the calf likely died after becoming separated from its mother.

Cleaner air leads to more hurricanes in the Atlantic, study finds

A new study links how many hurricanes form worldwide to air pollution levels. Wednesday's study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says cleaner air in Europe and the United States is helping trigger a dramatic increase in the number of Atlantic hurricanes.