At a Glance A Florida bill would help ensure the safety of dogs during natural disasters.If the bill passes, a person who leaves a dog outside and tied up could face a fine of up to $5,000. A new, proposed Florida bill making its way through the state's Senate could be a lifesaver for man's best friend. Introduced by Florida Sen. Joe Gruters, would require pet owners to be responsible for their dogs during manmade and natural disasters like hurricanes....

USGS workers observe lava from a Kilauea volcano fissure in Leilani Estates, on Hawaii's Big Island, May 24, 2018, in Pahoa, Hawaii. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) At a Glance Biologists think lava crickets are the first multicellular life form to repopulate barren lava fields.Yet the crickets lack characteristics associated with species that colonize new habitats.Scientists will soon launch a new study of the mysterious creatures. A strange life form has appeared on the barren lava fields left by last year's eruption...

At a Glance Hail fell in parts of Collins, Denton, Dallas and Tarrant counties in Texas.Dozens of images surfaced on social media showing cars with their windows smashed.A church roof in Allen, Texas, was severely damaged. Homes, cars and a church were damaged by hail when thunderstorms moved across North Texas on Sunday night. The largest hailstones pelted areas just north of Dallas on Sunday evening as a supercell thunderstorm moved through, weather.com meteorologist Chris Dolce said. Supercells have a...