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Running could potentially reduce risk of Parkinson’s disease, study finds

Running could potentially reduce risk of Parkinson’s disease, study finds

Researchers in Italy have found that running, including on treadmills, can help produce a protein key to brain growth which can help prevent the neurological disorder.

July 24, 2023 11:48am EDT
Gene therapy eyedrops restore boy's sight. Similar therapies may help millions

Gene therapy eyedrops restore boy's sight. Similar therapies may help millions

The medical breakthrough highlights the significant advancements in gene therapy and its potential to change vision restoration treatments.

July 24, 2023 10:29am EDT
Woman dies after grizzly bear encounter near Yellowstone National Park

Woman dies after grizzly bear encounter near Yellowstone National Park

A woman was found dead in Montana on Saturday after coming into contact with a grizzly bear on a trail west of Yellowstone National Park.

July 23, 2023 8:14pm EDT
Perseid Meteor Shower 2023: What skywatchers should know

Perseid Meteor Shower 2023: What skywatchers should know

The Perseids will peak in the middle of August.

July 21, 2023 2:09pm EDT
Lawmakers claim UFO 'cover-ups' from Pentagon, military as witnesses head to Congress

Lawmakers claim UFO 'cover-ups' from Pentagon, military as witnesses head to Congress

David Grusch is among the UFO whistleblowers to testify at a historic hearing next week.

July 21, 2023 11:59am EDT
Drug-addicted 'cocaine sharks' may be devouring dumped drugs off Florida coast

Drug-addicted 'cocaine sharks' may be devouring dumped drugs off Florida coast

Thousands of sharks off Florida's coast may have ingested bales of cocaine left in the water by drug smugglers attempting to get their product into the United States.

July 21, 2023 7:13am EDT
Phoenix woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park

Phoenix woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park

A bison gored and significantly injured an Arizona woman in Yellowstone National Park.

July 21, 2023 12:33am EDT
‘Very rare’ albino crow finds new home at wildlife rehab center: ‘The bird is thriving’

‘Very rare’ albino crow finds new home at wildlife rehab center: ‘The bird is thriving’

“We understand how special she is and feel so blessed to have her as part of our flock," A Place Called Hope told FOX TV Stations.

July 20, 2023 1:41pm EDT
'That's a shark!': Hawaiian surfer shares unsettling encounter with 20-foot great white

'That's a shark!': Hawaiian surfer shares unsettling encounter with 20-foot great white

The native Hawaiian came across the shark while foil surfing in Oahu.

July 14, 2023 4:07pm EDT
The Anthropocene: Scientists say this lake marks the start of a new geologic epoch

The Anthropocene: Scientists say this lake marks the start of a new geologic epoch

Scientists say the new chapter in history shows the power — and hubris — of humankind.

July 13, 2023 4:54pm EDT
Surfboard-stealing otter not taking the 'bait' as wildlife officials try to catch her

Surfboard-stealing otter not taking the 'bait' as wildlife officials try to catch her

Wildlife officials are trying to capture the otter using what appears to be a "bait" surfboard, but she's outsmarted them so far.

July 13, 2023 2:39pm EDT
Watch: Freaky slime mold pulsates as spores spread in Alaska national park

Watch: Freaky slime mold pulsates as spores spread in Alaska national park

Slime molds are a collection of single-celled organisms that move together in search of nutrients. They eat bacteria and appear on dead and decaying logs in Glacier Bay's Alaskan rainforest ecosystem during the summer.

July 12, 2023 8:14pm EDT
NASA marks the James Webb Space Telescope’s first year of science with release of new image

NASA marks the James Webb Space Telescope’s first year of science with release of new image

The image, captured on Webb’s telescope is a small star-forming region in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex – the nearest star-forming region to Earth.

July 12, 2023 1:26pm EDT
Livonia considers options for reducing deer population, drawing support and resistance

Livonia considers options for reducing deer population, drawing support and resistance

Livonia is looking for solutions to keep the deer population down. No decision has been made about a potential cull, but the city will join an Urban Deer Management Coalition.

July 11, 2023 9:40am EDT
NASA discovers most distant black hole with potentially more lurking in deep space

NASA discovers most distant black hole with potentially more lurking in deep space

A Texas-led research team says this black hole is at the center of a galaxy created a mere 570 million years after the Big Bang.

July 10, 2023 11:02pm EDT
Dolphin and her baby rescued after being trapped in pond for 2 years

Dolphin and her baby rescued after being trapped in pond for 2 years

Video shows a group of rescuers gently capture the dolphins and bring them safely back to the open waters where they belong.

July 8, 2023 3:57pm EDT
Look up at the night sky for these July celestial events

Look up at the night sky for these July celestial events

Four planets will shine brightly for optimal skygazing opportunities, and the Full Buck supermoon comes early on July 3.

July 4, 2023 4:26pm EDT
Ohio researchers develop new breed of honeybees to fight parasites

Ohio researchers develop new breed of honeybees to fight parasites

Central State University's breeding program aims to create worker bees with smaller mandibles known as 'Ohio Mite Biters.'

July 3, 2023 6:35pm EDT
Maine woman, 64, punches bear in nose after it chased her dog

Maine woman, 64, punches bear in nose after it chased her dog

The woman was bitten when she stepped in between her dog and the black bear, which had been chasing her pet – and punched the bear in the nose.

July 2, 2023 6:20pm EDT
Rare lizard found only in major US oil patch proposed as endangered species

Rare lizard found only in major US oil patch proposed as endangered species

The dunes sagebrush lizard has quite the natural habitat. It's found only in parts of one of the world's most lucrative oil and natural gas basins.

July 2, 2023 4:19pm EDT
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