20 Burmese pythons wins Florida challenge

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - It's official, the Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner. The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades during the 10-day hunt.

Brazilian firefighters battle national park wildfire that is enveloping Brasilia in smoke

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Firefighters on Monday battled flames spreading through a national park in Brazil that is enveloping Brasilia in smoke. It’s the latest wildfire in the country, which is experiencing an historic drought.

Billionaire attempts first private spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - First came space tourism. Now comes an even bigger thrill for the monied masses: spacewalking.

NASA spacecraft to study Jupiter moon's underground ocean

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA on Monday approved next month's launch to Jupiter's moon Europa after reviewing the spacecraft's ability to withstand the intense radiation there.

Wildfires rage and Amazon falls to record low level

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago, with 59% of the country under stress - an area roughly half the size of the U.S.

Tiny glass beads suggest the moon had active volcanoes when dinosaurs roamed Earth

NEW YORK (AP) - Volcanoes were still erupting on the moon when dinosaurs roamed Earth, new research suggests.

August's supermoon is the first of four lunar spectacles

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Monday’s supermoon is the first of four this year. During a supermoon, the full moon inches a little closer than usual to Earth. A supermoon isn't bigger, but it can appear that way in the night sky, although scientists say the difference can be barely perceptible.