Watch: Snowboarder outruns avalanche on Mount Washington
Footage from an observatory captures the snowboarder's near encounter with the avalanche in New Hampshire.
Alaska’s Mount Spurr could erupt in weeks, scientists warn
Scientists warn that Alaska’s Mount Spurr is showing signs of increased activity and could erupt in the coming weeks or months. An eruption could lead to widespread ashfall in Anchorage and surrounding areas, potentially disrupting flights at one of the world’s busiest cargo airports.
Watch: Dolphins catch waves with California surfers, wowing onlookers
Spectacular video shows the moment a pod of dolphins joined a group of surfers off the California coast.
Billions of buzzing cicadas will emerge across multiple states this spring
The last time this brood of cicadas saw the sun, President George W. Bush was nearing the end of his presidency and Apple was about to launch the App Store.
Rare drone video of narwhals finally reveals how 'unicorns of the sea' use their tusks
New video taken in the remote Canadian High Arctic sheds light on how narwhals use their famous spiral tusks, which are essentially long teeth, to hunt and play with their food.
These cities are most likely to see an explosion in disease-spreading pests: study
Ticks, mosquitoes, cockroaches and rodents pose serious health risks, experts say. Here’s where you’re most likely to see pest problems in coming months.
Watch: Sharks circle scuba divers in Maldives
The divers were swimming in a known shark habitat.
Stunning video shows inside of shark's mouth as it chews on diver's camera
Divers off the Bahamas were treated to an up-close view of the inside of a shark’s mouth when the shark swallowed a camera, providing stunning video.
Alaska’s Mount Spurr being closely watched for signs of an explosive eruption
Mount Spurr is part of the Ring of Fire, located in southern Alaska. The mountain is a stratovolcano, which means it has steep slopes and is known for its explosive eruptions. The last major eruption occurred in 1992, which caused a significant disruption in air travel across the Pacific Ocean.
'Firefall' is back at Yosemite and here's how you can see it this year
This lava-like visual is only seen when the conditions are perfect, and the sunset aligns with the waterfall just right.
See the rare ‘doomsday’ fish that washed up in Mexico
A rare oarfish, often called the "doomsday fish," was spotted in Mexico—just days after another deep-sea creature, a deep-sea anglerfish, made a rare appearance in daylight.
Orange alligators? South Carolina gators emerge from winter brumation with new look
Alligators brumate in the winter -- the equivalent of mammal hibernation -- which can last from November to February.
Venomous snake found inside box of bananas at New Hampshire grocery store
An ornate, dangerous snake was discovered in box of bananas at a New Hampshire grocery store.
Seal spotted on Connecticut streets raises more questions than answers
The seal was found wandering on a local street and was safely recovered and taken to receive medical treatment.
Rare oarfish swims on Mexican Beach: ‘No one’s going to believe this’
Footage recorded of the rare fish shows the intricacies of its iridescent, ribbon-looking body and long, wispy red fins.
Caribbean tourist attacked while trying to 'engage' with shark for photo, officials say
The government of the Turks and Caicos Islands said the incident occurred last Friday in the waters near Blue Hills, Providenciales.
Watch: Kayaker gets swallowed by whale – briefly
A kayaker thought he was dead after being briefly swallowed by a humpback whale. His father caught the biblical moment on camera.
‘F--- this!’ Terrified kayaker stalked by great white shark
A kayaker captured the terrifying minutes that he was stalked by a great white shark. “F—, how do I get him to leave me alone? Please leave me alone, bro."
Watch: Deep-sea anglerfish’s rare swim in shallow waters
The scary-looking fish is usually to be found more than a mile below the surface, where little to no light penetrates.
Endangered gorilla dies at San Francisco Zoo at age 43
A critically endangered Western lowland gorilla, named "Oscar Jonesy," died on Thursday afternoon following a medical procedure at 43 years old, according to the San Francisco Zoo.