Phoenix PD crime lab assists with COVID-19 tests on those who've died

In an effort to help public agencies gain control of the pandemic, the Phoenix Police Department is helping conduct COVID-19 tests on those who've died.

Large gator blocks road in Myakka River State Park

This massive gator decided to relax right in the middle of the road at Myakka River State Park, keeping drivers and bicyclists from getting by.

Space station will mark 20 years of people living in orbit

The International Space Station marks a big milestone Monday. That's the 20th anniversary of the first crew's arrival, and there has been a steady stream of people living there ever since.

Team of UC Berkeley scientists study poop in sewers for COVID-19 hotspots

Knowing what neighborhoods are virus hotspots can help health officials figure out how to enact orders to clamp down on the spread and figure out if their efforts are even working.

Study links mask use to fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations

Researchers from Vanderbilt University in Tennessee found evidence to reinforce what scientists have been saying for months: Masks help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Spooky 'Halloween' sun seen in NASA image

A remarkable solar image from NASA shows a spooky sun that scientists compared to a "giant floating space pumpkin."

Leopard mauls Florida man who paid for 'full-contact experience' with big cat

A Florida man paid $150 for a "full-contact experience" with a captive black leopard, which would allow him to play with the rare cat and rub its belly. Instead, he was attacked as soon as he entered the enclosure and needed multiple surgeries.

Study suggests antibody immunity to COVID-19 could wane over time

A new study of hundreds of thousands of people across England suggests that antibody immunity following COVID-19 infection could wane over time.

Researchers note decline in brain function in some COVID-19 survivors

For patients who reported being hospitalized and placed on a ventilator, researchers found in a preliminary study a decline in cognitive performance equivalent to 10 years of aging.

NASA, SpaceX target Nov. 14 for manned Crew-1 mission to ISS

NASA and SpaceX have announced a new date for the launch of the first crew rotation mission to the International Space Station.

Crews vacuum ‘murder hornets’ out of Washington nest

Heavily protected crews in Washington state worked Saturday to destroy the first nest of so-called murder hornets discovered in the United States.

First Asian giant hornet nest found in Washington

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has found the first Asian giant hornet nest in the United States.