Science

Crews in Florida are scrambling to protect sea turtles after Elsa disrupted many of their nests.

In the minutes after surviving a horrific alligator attack on May 30, Jeffrey Heim knew he had to relay one bit of information to first responders. The freediver always wore a GoPro on his head while diving – and that’s exactly where it was, moments before an alligator took Heim’s skull in its jaws.

Virgin Galactic won clearance to fly passengers into space after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the green light.

Many of Florida's coral reefs are slowly dying and that has motivated a Central Florida middle school student to do something about it. He pitched the idea of a saltwater aquarium to be used as an on campus learning tool to educate other kids on what's happening off our shore.

While participants don't need to have a hunting license, there is a required online training course you must pass before being allowed to participate in the 2021 Florida Python Challenge. Prizes will be awarded by the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida.

A 150-pound loggerhead sea turtle was found swimming circles just off the Space Coast. Animal experts are investigating to determine if the turtle is suffering from some form of neurological disorder.

President Joe Biden selected former Florida senator Bill Nelson to increase our commitment to space exploration and the space agency’s observation of Earth. Nelson is using his experience in Washington to try to move Biden’s multi-billion budget through Congress.

Jeffrey Heim was doing what he does often – free diving for fossilized shark teeth in the Myakka River. When he came up for air, an alligator attacked.

Former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson discusses his plans as the new NASA Administrator.

SpaceX has successfully launched the 29th mission of the constellation of networked satellites known as Starlink.

A baby dolphin has washed ashore at a Central Florida beach, officials said.

NASA has awarded grants to several companies to develop ways the space agency will store and transfer cryogenic propellants, or rocket fuel, in space. One of those companies is Eta Space, of Merritt Island.