Florida company wants to start offering balloon rides to the edge of space

A company wants to use an advanced balloon to fly customers from Earth’s surface in Alaska to the highest reaches of the planet’s atmosphere.

Hot dog champs repeat as July 4 eating contest moves indoors

The coronavirus outbreak moved the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest from the Coney Island boardwalk to an undisclosed indoor location but the results were familiar.

3D ‘Alt-Steak’ printed using plant-based ‘fat, blood and muscle’

Redefine Meat, a food 3D printing company that produces animal-free meat, has announced its first 3D printed plant-based product — the “Alt-Steak.”

Frozen foods are having a culinary moment thanks to the pandemic

Frozen foods have proven to be no-fuss items that are quick to get on the table. They're affordable options that last a long time. And they can be healthy alternatives, especially when other options don't exist. That might be why at the beginning of the pandemic, some frozen foods were so tough to get.

Mystery of how flying snakes move is solved by scientists

The snakes move along tree branches and, sometimes, to reach another tree, they launch themselves into the air and glide down at an angle.

American Kennel Club recognizes new breed

A vigorous Belgian livestock-guarding breed is gaining entree to the American Kennel Club. But Americans eager to see a Belgian Laekenois in person may have to be patient, since the coronavirus pandemic has taken a bite out of dog shows.

Massive spider found clinging to Texas home: 'I was terrified!'

On June 19, the couple found the eight-legged unwelcomed guest, which appeared to be bigger than the size of a human hand, crawling on the back patio door of their San Antonio home.