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July 24, 2022

Woman, 73, stabbed by 100-pound sailfish that leapt from water off Florida coast

A woman fishing in Florida was stabbed and injured by the bill of a sailfish after it leapt out of the water and struck her, authorities said.

July 23, 2022

WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency

The World Health Organization declared that the monkeypox outbreak now qualifies as a global health emergency. The virus has spread to 75 countries and territories.

July 23, 2022

Cape Cod sharks keep close to shores: 11 sightings in past two days

Multiple sharks were sighted off of Massachusetts' Cape Cod this week. The National Park Service warns visitors to "be shark smart" as the season continues.

July 23, 2022

'Jaws' cast: Where are the shark hunters now?

Steven Spielberg's shark classic "Jaws" hit theaters 47 years ago, creating a fascination with great white sharks. Here's a look at what the cast is doing now.

July 22, 2022

Sea turtles on Florida's Space Coast on track to set new record for nests

Sea turtle nesting season begins in March and ends in October. Upwards of 23,000 nests have been counted on the Florida Space Coast and there's still time for this year's numbers to grow.

July 22, 2022

Mosquitoes in hot weather: The menace you must know about

Longer days and hot summer weather mean more people are outside when mosquitoes are most active, at dawn and dusk; these smart tips will help protect against mosquito bites.

July 22, 2022

Teen surfer bitten by shark off New York's Long Island speaks out: 'I didn't see anything coming'

A teenage surfer who was bitten by a shark earlier this week in the waters off of New York's Long Island is speaking out. Shark sightings have risen this summer.

July 21, 2022

Florida manatee deaths decline, but starvation threat looms: report

Manatee deaths in Florida have declined in 2022, but wildlife officials warn that starvation is still a serious threat while pollution kills seagrass - a staple in their herbivore diet.

July 21, 2022

Endangered migratory monarch butterflies are fluttering near extinction — here's why

Migratory monarch butterflies, known for their North American migration, have been officially declared endangered by the IUCN due to factors like climate change and habitat destruction.

July 21, 2022

New York county confirms case of polio

The New York Department of Health alerted the public to a case of polio confirmed in a Rockland County resident – the first in the United States in nearly a decade.