Science

The future of Florida sea turtles may be in jeopardy. Scientists have observed a trend in recent years demonstrating a gender imbalance. Nearly every turtle born has been female and that's causing alarm.

Four astronauts from three countries are scheduled to launch on the SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station this fall, and for the first time since NASA began launching from U.S. soil again, a Russian cosmonaut will be joining the crew.

South Korea joined the stampede to the moon Thursday with the launch of a lunar orbiter that will scout out future landing spots.

Video shows the moment a manatee playfully chases an alligator in the water at a Florida park. (Credit: Dennis Osha)

Some 100,000 people are estimated to line the Space Coast later this month to watch the test launch of NASA's Artemis 1 mission to the moon. Right now, the launch is expected to happen no earlier than the morning of Aug. 29, – and space fans are already prepared, as some hotels are already booked for the event.

Pictures from the newly-developed James Webb Telescope are changing what scientists know about the cosmos. Researchers say they are still digging for more information. What's next for space exploration? The launch of NASA's Artemis program, seeking to establish a sustainable presence on the moon to prepare for missions to Mars.

Wild Florida, an animal park with boat tours and alligator-handling shows, welcomed two new albino alligators hatchlings by their adult albino alligator parents "Snowflake and Blizzard."

A Florida teenager continues to recover from a shark attack in which she lost a leg. Her mother lives in Brevard County where one community is selling items to help in the girl's rehabilitation.

Sea turtles are getting lost on land. FOX 35 News received a tip about one turtle that crawled onto a porch of a home in Brevard County. Experts say the turtles may be losing their sense of direction because of light pollution.

The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers.

More than 1,100 proposals from 44 different countries vied for time with the James Webb Telescope. Among those proposals was one from researchers at the University of Central Florida.

Nasa's new James Webb Space Telescope images were unveiled on Tuesday, showing foamy blue and orange shot of a dying star and parts of the universe seen in a new light.

The James Webb Telescope is set to release images from deep space in a few days.

A nuclear-powered aircraft that could stay airborne for months and transport 5,000 passengers around the world is being conceived by designers. A viral video shows the Sky Cruise craft high above the clouds.