Man Captures Video Of Huge Funnel Cloud Forming In Arkansas
An Arkansas man shared video of a funnel cloud forming in the sky as tornadoes and other extreme weather swept across the state.
Salt Lake City Man Dead After Rappelling Fall In San Juan County
A Salt Lake City man died Saturday after a fall from a rock climbing area in Southern Utah.
Bald Eagles In Maryland Not Killed By Natural Causes, Report Says
Authorities are seeking a suspect in the deaths in Maryland of 13 bald eagles after an analysis revealed they did not die of natural causes.
Arboreal Austin: Forest Service Publishes First Urban Forest Assessment
For the first time, the U.S. Forest Service has published an urban forest assessment. The report details tree life in Austin, the capital of Texas.
Gator-Infested Waters Offer Solace To Nesting Birds
When birds need some muscle to keep nest-invaders at bay, they look to alligators. In return, gators get the odd dead baby bird tossed from the nest.
Six New Rattlesnake Species Identified In Western U.S.
Biologists have identified and named six new species of rattlesnake in the western United States.
Feds Propose Removal Of Yellowstone Grizzlies From Endangered List; Conservationists Wary
The federal government on Thursday announced a proposal to remove the grizzly bear from the list of endangered and threatened species in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Dragonfly Is World’s Longest-Distance Flyer
New research suggests a dragonfly known as the globe skimmer -- named for its wide distribution -- is the world's longest-distance flyer.
Raccoon Study Measures Ecological Impact Of Fear
With wolves, bears and cougars gone from British Columbia's Gulf Islands, raccoons have proliferated. Their outsized presence has wreaked havoc on the island ecosystems, their appetite proving especially detrimental to fish, crustaceans and song birds.
DNA Tests Confirm Gray Wolf Was Killed In Utah Trap
An animal accidentally killed in a coyote snare last year was a gray wolf according to the results of DNA tests released by Utah authorities on Wednesday.
Second Target-Shooting Accident Victim Identified
A second Utah man has been killed within a week as a result of a target practice accident.
Study: Sea Levels Rising At Fastest Rate In 3,000 Years
Sea levels are rising faster than they have at any other time in modern history.
University Of Utah Friends Hope To Take Red Bull Challenge Across Europe
Three University of Utah students are hoping they have the right attitude and sense of adventure to be competitors in the Red Bull Can You Make It? race across Europe.
Drought Threatens Nearly All U.S. Forests
While the California drought has been a topic of discussion nationally for some time, researchers are now saying the effects of climate change -- and specifically, drought -- could put forests across the United States in danger.