Scientists say two artifacts found at a lake shore in Greece are the oldest wooden tools uncovered so far.

A new high-resolution map of distant galaxies may help scientists understand the mysterious dark matter holding the universe together.

Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice.

Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident are marking that tragic day 40 years ago.

The Trump administration is ending the use of abortion-derived fetal tissue in research funded by the National Institutes of Health.

A new study shows how earthquake monitors can better track space junk by tuning into their sonic booms.

The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy" during the medical crisis.

Handprints on the walls of Indonesian caves may be the oldest rock art studied so far, dating back at least 67,800 years.

If you’ve been driving down the road at night and wondered to yourself, “Why are these streetlights purple?” — we have your answer.

NASA's Suni Williams — one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station — has retired.

A new study finds that warming temperatures are causing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, threatening some species with extinction by century's end.

A surfer had minor injuries from being bitten by a shark in the fourth attack off the coast of Australia’s most populous state in three days.

Science on Tap is Orlando’s craft beer fundraiser featuring 30+ local breweries, unlimited sampling, food trucks, lawn games and live science demos in Lock Haven Park.

These critters pose a huge threat to Florida — but you might not even see them.

Every winter, about 10,000 elephant seals make their way to California’s Año Nuevo State Park, to fight, mate and give birth.

NASA's giant new moon rocket is finally at the launch pad.

A group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharks’ teeth and found that future generations of sharks could have weaker teeth because of changing ocean chemistry.

Scientists have uncovered mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia.

An ailing astronaut is back on Earth.

An astronaut in need of medical care is on the way back to Earth.

Scientists have inaugurated the first global repository of mountain ice cores in an Antarctic vault.

Chemicals that can cause cancer are still being found in some of Brevard County’s drinking water. One county commissioner is expected to talk about it on Tuesday.

The Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating the economic savings of health benefits from air pollution rules.

Doctors fear this week’s unprecedented changes to federal vaccine recommendations will stoke vaccine hesitancy even more, pose challenges for pediatricians and parents and ultimately lead to more illness and death among children.

U.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the United Nations climate framework marks a significant escalation of anti-climate policy.

A new study finds that some gifted dogs can learn the names of new toys by eavesdropping.

In a rare move, NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue.

Guides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily’s Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks.

The Philippines has evacuated nearly 3,000 villagers from a danger zone on the foothills of the Mayon Volcano after officials raised the alert level due to recent activity.

The Environmental Protection Agency says it will propose a drinking water limit for perchlorate, a chemical in certain explosives.

It’s been a year of heartbreak and chronic worry since the most destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area’s history scorched neighborhoods and displaced tens of thousands of people.

When it comes to Florida, fruits like oranges and pineapples may be the first things that come to mind. But that may not be the case forever.

The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will compete for dominance in January skies.

Scientists from Mexico’s National Autonomous University have created the first three-dimensional image of the Popocatépetl volcano's interior.

Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the hottest years ever recorded.

Southern Hungary landowner Oszkár Nagyapáti has been battling severe drought on his land.

The moon and sun share top billing in 2026.

Doctors say just 1 in 30,000 pregnancies occur in the abdomen instead of the uterus.

Florida's airports are now required to submit monthly reports on weather-modification activities. Have there been any? News 6 requested the reports.

Atmospheric rivers are long and relatively narrow bands of water vapor that form over an ocean and flow through the sky.

A paraplegic engineer has become the first wheelchair user in space, blasting off with Blue Origin.

Animals that navigate extreme conditions and environments have evolved to sleep in extreme ways.

While Florida may be known for its oranges, that may not be the case forever.

Under Florida law, by 2030, septic tanks have to be upgraded to a system that releases minimal amounts of nitrogen, which creates algae blooms.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has gotten a rare peek at the aftermath of two cosmic collisions — and helped scientists solve a decades-old mystery.

The Ursid meteor shower is bringing fiery streaks to nighttime and early morning skies.

The Senate has confirmed billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator.

Saturn's giant moon Titan may not have a vast underground ocean after all.

Police have intensified their search for a suspect in the killing of Massachusetts Institute of Technology physics professor Nuno F.

Fernando Moreno has been waiting for a kidney transplant for about two years.

A wildlife photographer has discovered one of the oldest and largest collections of dinosaur footprints in an Italian national park.

In an underwater nursery just off the Dominican Republic coast, tiny corals born in a laboratory are slowly growing under the eye of conservationists.

Many Florida homeowners are familiar with the danger sinkholes pose. But some areas are more risky than others.

A stray comet from another star is swinging past Earth.

After “Sloth Fever” began spreading into Central Florida last year, experts with the University of Florida say they’ve managed a huge breakthrough in their research.

Researchers have dated vertebrae from a massive prehistoric shark thought to have ruled the waves off northern Australia back to further in the Cretaceous period than was previously known.

Chase Sui Wonders always thought she was “kind of funny,” but it was officially confirmed after booking “The Studio” after just one audition.

A powerful atmospheric river has drenched Washington state with nearly 5 trillion gallons of rain over the past week.

NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.

The nation’s leading doctors groups are in a standoff with federal health officials over vaccines.

It's time for the Geminid meteor shower, one of the strongest of the year.

A new study suggests a single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at preventing the viral infection that causes cervical cancer.

Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman is back before the Senate after being yanked and then renominated by President Donald Trump for NASA's top job.

Researchers who examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy say data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years.

A beloved albino alligator named Claude at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco has died at age 30.

Conservationists are hoping to strengthen regulations at a wildlife trade conference on birds, reptiles and other animals that are seeing their numbers decline due to the exotic pet trade.

The last supermoon of the year will soon shine in December skies.

The holiday season is a popular time for volunteering, but experts say giving back is beneficial year-round.

The European Space Agency has announced a significant budget increase for the next three years, reaching nearly $26 billion.

A U.S.-Russian crew of three has started a mission at the International Space Station after their launch on a Russian spacecraft.

A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new picture of the Butterfly Nebula, a grand and graceful cosmic wonder.

Apple TV has launched “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age,” a five-part series that brings the Pleistocene era to life with stunning visuals.

Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.

Cannabis use among young adults has reached historic levels, with nearly 18 million Americans using marijuana daily in 2022.

As daily cannabis use rises to historic levels in the U.S., some longtime users are finding it harder to quit.

Since Marc Buoniconti.

China has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's Tiangong space station.

President Donald Trump is directing the federal government to share scientific data and use artificial intelligence to accelerate discovery, including streamlining the nation’s electric grid.

Our News 6 team submitted a public records request to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to find out how many people applied, how many entries they submitted, and who actually got one of the 172 permits for the bear hunt.

Boeing and NASA have agreed to keep astronauts off the company's next Starliner flight.

A volcano has erupted in northern Ethiopia, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman.

UCF said the center, which has contributed valuable energy research and outreach for 50 years, faced a sharp decline in external funding for traditional energy programs.

Colombian scientists have recovered a cannon, three coins and a porcelain cup from the Caribbean Sea.

Researchers have completed a full accounting of water uses and losses in the Rio Grande-Bravo basin as it faces severe shortages throughout its range in the United States and Mexico.

Sometimes our immune system runs amok and attacks the organ that makes us “us” — the brain.

NASA is unveiling close-up pictures of the interstellar comet that's making a quick one-and-done tour of our solar system.

A museum dedicated to the Shroud of Turin has opened at the Christ Cathedral campus in Garden Grove, California.

It may sound surprising but kids can get diseases like lupus and arthritis, too, when their immune system mistakenly attacks their own body.

Mimmo, a bottlenose dolphin, has been delighting tourists in Venice with his acrobatic flips for months.

Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, Alaska, will watch the sun set for the last time this year on Tuesday. The sun will officially rise at 12:45 p.m. local time and set at 1:38 p.m., giving Utqiagvik 52 minutes of daylight on Tuesday. The sun won’t rise again above the horizon until Jan. 22, 2026.

Brevard County might ask voters to pay for cleaning the Indian River Lagoon for another 10 years. Tuesday, county commissioners will pick up the debate over renewing the 2016 half-cent sales tax when it expires next Election Day.

Get ready for one of the year’s most magical sky shows Monday night!

A popular mushroom could jeopardize Florida's environment if it gets released into the wild, according to an expert with the University of Florida.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is urging a state judge to deny a request to stop the black bear hunt scheduled for December.

The results of the new study, published last month in the journal Subterranean Biology, spread rapidly online due to the striking images of the giant 1,140-square-foot spider web, a carpet-thick sprawl that stretches along a narrow passage wall inside Sulfur Cave, which extends into Albania from its entrance in Greece.

Three Chinese astronauts have returned from their nation's space station after a nine-day delay.

Blue Origin has launched its huge New Glenn rocket with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars.

In a story published Nov. 13, 2025, about new treatments for autoimmune diseases, The Associated Press misspelled the name of the one of the universities mentioned.

A Chinese scientist charged in Michigan with smuggling biological materials has pleaded guilty.

The White House's list of 37 donors to President Donald Trump's $300 million ballroom project includes crypto billionaires, powerful financiers, tobacco companies, tech giants, media companies, longtime Republican donors and several of the president’s neighbors in Florida.