Armadillo Invasion: Why Did They Choose the Carolinas? Scientists Aren't Sure But They're Here to Stay

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 01.04.2022 02:48 AM

Experts in the United States are not sure what brought the armadillos from southern to northern regions of the country.

It Rained Fish in Texas! Rare 'Animal Rain' Forms A Storm From Waterspouts

01.03.2022 06:22 AM

The City of Texarkana in Texas has experienced a rare phenomenon when dead fish littered on the ground after a storm dissipated in what they call an "animal rain."

Elon Musk's Tesla Now Sells Clean Energy, Electricity in Texas After Silently Helping The State During Winter Storm

11.08.2021 23:07 PM

Tesla Energy Ventures, Elon Musk's company, is now a clean energy and electricity provider in Texas after helping in giving power to places during the storm this year.

3-Year-Old Boy Dies From ‘Brain-Eating Amoeba After Playing in an Arlington, Texas Splash Pad

10.07.2021 00:12 AM

Authorities recently confirmed the death early last month, of a three-year-old boy after he contracted a rare and frequently deadly infection known as the brain-eating amoeba.

Venomous West African Cobra on the Loose; Is Snake Ownership Allowed?

08.06.2021 04:07 AM

A West African banded cobra was reported missing in Texas. The owner of the snake said he saw the cage slightly open when he returned to buy food for his other animals.

Monkeypox Reported in Texas Urging CDC to Conduct Immediate Contact Tracing; What is This Viral Disease?

07.17.2021 01:25 AM

Texas officials confirm one case of the rare monkeypox virus in an individual who traveled from Nigeria to Dallas. He is now in a stable condition but the CDC begins contact tracing for passengers who were on the same flights as the individual.

Ancient Side-Necked Turtle Fossils in Texas Sheds Light on Reptile Migrations 100 Million Years Ago

05.20.2021 22:56 PM

Researchers discovered the oldest known North American species of side-necked turtle that may have migrated to North America 10 during the Cenomanian era about 94-100 million years ago.

Starbase Texas: Elon Musk Claims He's Trying to Make His Own City at SpaceX Launch Facility

03.02.2021 21:24 PM

Elon Musk is trying to create a city called Starbase at SpaceX's launch facilities in Texas. The city would be "much larger" than Boca Chica Village.

Should We Blame Wind Turbines for Texas' Power Outages?

02.21.2021 19:19 PM

Some experts claim that frozen wind turbines played a major role in Texas power outages. As freezing weather conditions continue to threaten the southern United States, and an excess supply for heating has overloaded the energy grid, Texas suffered significant power failures.

Volunteers Rescue Thousands of Stunned Sea Turtles from Texas Freeze

02.17.2021 02:45 AM

Volunteers rescued thousands of stunned sea turtles off the coast of Texas after temperatures dropped. One group said they were able to rescue 2,500 stunned sea turtles from the Texas freeze.

Construction Begins on the Largest Solar Energy Farm in Texas

02.02.2021 21:53 PM

Construction recently began on the Samson Solar Energy Center, the largest planned solar energy farm in the US.

Texas Lifts Warning for Brain-Eating Microbe for All but One City

09.27.2020 08:40 AM

Local authorities in the state of Texas on Saturday have already lifted the water warning against a dangerous brain-eating amoeba in its tap waters - for the entire state except for one community near Houston.

Woman Severely Burned After Hand Sanitizer Caught Fire and Exploded

09.04.2020 23:44 PM

Hand sanitizer exploded after it got caught on fire when the mother of three tried to light a candle. She lost her home due to the fire and now needs reconstructive surgery.

New York City Preparing for Second Coronavirus Wave, Warns Other States to be Ready as Well

07.12.2020 23:07 PM

New York City, once the world's epicenter for the coronavirus, is currently preparing for the anticipated second wave of infections. Moreover, they are taking what they've learned and are sharing it with other states going through the same thing, namely Florida, California, and Texas.

Deadly Amoeba Found: Texas Authorities Warn Summer Swimmers to Avoid Freshwater

06.06.2020 05:28 AM

Authorities warn Texans swimmers about a deadly amoeba called the 'Naegleria fowler', commonly found in freshwater sources in the entire state this summer.

Look: Rare Sea Slug Resembling a 'Blue Dragon' Washes up on Texas Shores

05.13.2020 01:59 AM

Check out this small but terrible sea creature known as the 'blue dragon.' Several have washed up on the shore at Padre Island National Seashore in Texas. Although measuring just 3 cm, the blue dragon can deliver a sting more painful than a man-o-war.

Texas Confirms First West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito This 2020: What is it and Why Preventive Measures are Necessary?

04.25.2020 00:18 AM

No one was hoping for it, but residents at Tarrant County in Texas are now at hazard for the West Nile Virus as health officials confirm a mosquito positive for the virus, the first for this year. Locals are now advised to take extra caution when going out by using repellants and putting on long pants and sleeves. Click the link to watch a video explaining the West Nile Virus.

'Extremely Dangerous' Tornado Hits Texas and Oklahoma on Wednesday, NWS Urged Residents to Take Cover Immediately!

04.23.2020 01:23 AM

The National Weather Service said the twister is 'extremely dangerous' causing widespread damage to Polka county as it was moving east at 45mph.

Antibody Rapid Tests for Coronavirus in Texas Not FDA-approved; Warns Amarillo Health Officials

04.21.2020 21:11 PM

Numerous antibody tests for coronavirus are now made available in the market. However, not all are approved by the FDA. Health officials urge people to be vigilant in checking if the tests they are to take are FDA-approved. Experts claim they may provide a sense of false security in some. Click the link above to read more.

How News Coverage of Racism and Gun Violence Affects Children

08.10.2019 08:25 AM

Children that experience racism or prejudice on the playground show similar signs to those who have experienced humanitarian crisis.

Baby Boy in Texas Born Without Skin

04.18.2019 08:55 AM

New light of hope shines on the parents of a boy in Texas born without skin. Parents Priscilla Maldonado Gray and Marvin Gray welcomed 2019 with a baby boy named Ja'bari Gray.