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Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck, is believed to have lost her bill during an animal attack. She now lives at All Things Wild Rehabilitation, a sanctuary for injured, orphaned and displaced wildlife in Georgetown.
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Are you under a thick layer of clouds this afternoon? Here's one option for watching the total solar eclipse happening up above — courtesy of NASA.
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The LightSound Project builds devices that blind people can use to experience an astronomical event.
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The Republican-controlled board voted 12-0 on Friday to approve new science textbooks for Texas public schools.
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The rocket cleared the launchpad and separated from its booster, surpassing the first attempt. But minutes later, controllers lost contact with the vehicle.
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SpaceX is aiming at launching on Saturday, with the two hour launch window starting at 7 a.m.
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A supermoon occurs when the moon is closest to Earth along its elliptical orbit, which means it can appear larger and brighter to viewers. The last one of the year will be visible Thursday and Friday.
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The museum on the UT campus underwent renovations over the past year and will now be known as the Texas Science and Natural History Museum.
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The Earth's lunar sidekick will appear extra big and bright as it reaches its fullest stage on Wednesday. It's not just the biggest supermoon this year, it's also a rare blue supermoon.
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The Perseid meteor shower sends bright streaks shooting across the night sky. Stargazers can watch the shower peak this weekend, but the key, experts say, will be patience.
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The USGS wants to test if butterflies and other insects are being hurt by contaminants, such as those in pesticides. It's seeking specimens from Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas.
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Two stellar lunar events are happening this August, with a sturgeon supermoon on Aug. 1 and then a rare blue supermoon on Aug. 30.