WFTV

Science

Elephant seals return to Año Nuevo State Park. Visitors watch battling bulls and 75-pound pups

Elephant seals return to Año Nuevo State Park. Visitors watch battling bulls and 75-pound pups

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

January 18, 2026 at 12:07 am EST

NASA's new moon rocket moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

NASA's new moon rocket moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

January 17, 2026 at 7:33 pm EST

Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker

Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker

January 16, 2026 at 8:06 pm EST

Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA's first medical evacuation

Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA's first medical evacuation

January 15, 2026 at 8:29 pm EST

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

January 15, 2026 at 8:25 pm EST

CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

January 15, 2026 at 5:35 pm EST

Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals

Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals

January 15, 2026 at 1:59 pm EST

NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation

NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation

January 14, 2026 at 9:29 pm EST

A novel sanctuary in Antarctica is preserving ice samples from rapidly melting glaciers

A novel sanctuary in Antarctica is preserving ice samples from rapidly melting glaciers

January 14, 2026 at 9:59 am EST

Wildlife crews stop actively searching for young wolves after livestock attacks

Wildlife crews stop actively searching for young wolves after livestock attacks

January 13, 2026 at 11:29 pm EST

Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids

Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peaked

Crew-11 is coming home early after medical issue aboard Space Station

NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue

Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away

Congress boosts NASA budget to $24.4B, rejecting Trump’s deep cuts

A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct

Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter's harsh epidemic

EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it

Space Coast shatters launch record in 2025

What's inside Mexico's Popocatépetl? Scientists obtain first 3D images of the whole volcano

The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

Hungary's 'water guardian' farmers fight back against desertification

The moon and sun figure big in the new year's lineup of cosmic wonders

Russia sends 3 Iranian satellites into orbit, report says

'The best gift ever': Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds

Neil Frank, former hurricane center chief who improved public outreach on storms, has died

Japan's new flagship H3 rocket fails to put geolocation satellite into orbit

Muddy eruption at Yellowstone's Black Diamond Pool captured on video

Paraplegic engineer becomes the first wheelchair user to blast into space

Budweiser celebrates 150 years with limited-edition cans

Progresso releases ‘Soup Drops’ for 2026

Family sues Roblox, claims company didn’t protect 12-year-old girl from sexploitation

Love hurts: Bird sanctuary will feed mealworms or rats, named for your ex, to owl, falcon or eagle

3 dead, dozens sickened after eating death cap mushrooms