July 4, 2025 NYC temporarily shuts down Queens beaches after sharks swim dangerously close to Fourth of July crowd Multiple shark sightings in Far Rockaway on July 4th led to temporary beach closures as NYC officials deployed drones and lifeguards to monitor and protect beachgoers.
July 2, 2025 Federal government plans to air-drop sterile flies over Texas to fight flesh-eating maggots USDA combats flesh-eating New World Screwworm by breeding sterilized flies for release over Mexico and Texas, with a new fly factory planned for 2026.
July 2, 2025 The gross reason airplane passengers might want to avoid using the water on flights Research shows airplane surfaces and onboard water may harbor contaminants, with bathrooms shown to be particularly unsanitary, according to travel and health experts.
July 1, 2025 Horrified tourists watch as bison boils to death in Yellowstone hot spring Tourists at Yellowstone National Park witnessed the tragic death of a bison who fell into the near-boiling waters of the Grand Prismatic Spring at Midway Geyser Basin, near Old Faithful.
June 30, 2025 Fisherman lands enormous 56-pound almaco jack, breaking state record Record-breaking 56-pound almaco jack caught in North Carolina waters by Virginia angler, measuring 46 inches with a 31-inch girth, shattering previous state record.
June 30, 2025 Cause of death revealed for hiker influencer found dead in Arizona desert Social media hiking influencer Hannah Moody's death ruled accidental due to heat exposure despite reportedly carrying five gallons of water with her.
June 29, 2025 'Shark Week' host warns beachgoers where and when predators are most likely to attack A shark expert discusses how to safely enjoy ocean swimming while avoiding encounters, noting tracking technology has increased awareness of sharks in coastal waters.
June 29, 2025 American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on iconic ice cream and marvelous museums The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of iconic ice cream and marvelous museums.
June 28, 2025 Bears escape wildlife park enclosure and feast on week's worth of honey Mish and Lucy, two European brown bears at Wildwood Devon wildlife park, escaped their enclosure and raided the food storage area, consuming a week's worth of honey before returning.
June 28, 2025 Escaped bears discovered eating 'week's worth of honey' Mish and Lucy, two 5-year-old European brown bears, snuck out of their enclosure at a wildlife park in southwest England and headed straight for a staff-only food storage area. (Credit: Wildwood Trust)