Video captures bright meteor streaking across night sky in France

A video, captured Sept. 5, 2021, near the town of Arzal in the Brittany region of France, shows the streak of light hurtling across the night sky.

Dolphin rescued after getting 'pushed into' canal by Hurricane Ida

A young dolphin was rescued and released back into the wild Sunday after Hurricane Ida pushed the mammal into a canal in Slidell, Louisiana.

Air quality briefly improved amid 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, UN says

The World Meteorological Organization, releasing its first ever Air Quality and Climate Bulletin on Friday, cautioned that the reductions in pollution were patchy.

South Carolina alligator attack on woman ends after neighbor whacks reptile with shovel

A South Carolina woman was rescued by a neighbor Thursday morning during a violent alligator attack in the state, authorities said. The neighbor's weapon of choice: a shovel.

Phoenix Zoo surprised by the birth of a baby Brazilian Rainbow Boa
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The birth is a surprise because the snake's mother has been at the zoo for a decade and has not had any male companions during that time. Keepers believe the baby snake was born by something called parthenogenesis, a type of asexual reproduction. Experts say this is known to happen in reptiles, but it's very rare.

Lake Huron sinkhole may hold secrets to how Earth got its oxygen

Scientists have discovered a previously unconsidered link between the length of daytime and the oxygen levels on Earth. Their theory was inspired by what they found at the bottom of Lake Huron.

'UFO' seen on Florida Turnpike turns heads

What appeared to resemble an unidentified flying object floating along a highway in Dade County, Florida had some doing a double-take.

Breaching dolphins treat paddleboarders to up-close show

Paddleboarders in southern England got a surprise when a pod of dolphins started breaching only a few yards away.

Comirnaty: Pfizer-BioNTech explains COVID-19 vaccine name’s meaning

According to Pfizer-BioNTech, “Comirnaty” is the brand name of its COVID-19 vaccine: a mash-up of COVID-19, mRNA, community and immunity.

Amid ongoing drought, water catchments across Arizona help keep wildlife alive

Hundreds of water catchments are maintained by the Arizona Game and Fish Department to keep wild animals alive and thriving during the state's historic drought.

NIH scientists develop faster, less costly COVID-19 test

NIH scientists discovered a new COVID-19 test technique that may reduce test time and cost while increasing efficiency.

The science of roller coasters
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August 16 is National Roller Coaster Day and FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen visited the Arizona Science Center to learn about the science of roller coasters.

Perseid meteor shower peaks: When, where and how to watch

NASA warns that the next Perseid meteor shower may not be visible until 2024. The agency expects the sky in 2022 and 2023 will not be ideal during the Perseids’ peak.