Nov 26 Scientists detect crackling on Mars believed to be lightning By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover. Continue reading
Nov 25 Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo who delighted visitors for almost a century, dies at about 141 By Jaimie Ding, Associated Press Known as "the Queen of the Zoo," Gramma lived through two World Wars and 20 U.S. presidents. Continue reading
Nov 25 China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on Tiangong space station By Associated Press The Shenzhou 22 will be used sometime in 2026 by the three astronauts who docked at the station Nov. 1. Continue reading
Nov 24 Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule won't carry astronauts on next launch to space station By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Boeing and NASA have agreed to keep astronauts off the company's next Starliner flight. Instead, Boeing will perform a trial run with cargo to the International Space Station to prove the capsule's safety. Continue reading
Nov 24 RFK Jr. says the Trump administration is following 'gold standard' science. Here's what to know By Devi Shastri, Associated Press What type of research produces the best possible evidence?… Continue reading
Nov 24 Flying taxis are still in development in China, but drone makers are preparing for takeoff By Kanis Leung, Associated Press The industry is growing with support from the government, but strict airspace controls, battery limitations and other obstacles are hindering the rise of the low-altitude economy. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 2:17 Deep in the Amazon, scientists build a 'time capsule' to predict future of climate change By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara, Zoie Lambert Hundreds of miles from the U.N. conference on climate change that wrapped this weekend in Belém, Brazil, scientists are conducting a first-of-its-kind experiment that could help future policymakers address the issue. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 6:02 How patients are using AI to fight back against denied insurance claims By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Laine Immell As health insurers increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to process claims, denials have been on the rise. In 2023, about 73 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans had their claims for in-network services denied, and less than 1% of… Continue watching
Nov 22 How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple — an expert explains the 8,000-year history By Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation Pecans are a truly American nut: They grew on George Washington’s estate, and they flew to space on an Apollo mission. Continue reading
Nov 22 COP30 climate talks end in Brazil without roadmap to phase out fossil fuels By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Anton L. Delgado, Associated Press United Nations climate talks in Brazil reached a subdued agreement Saturday to deliver more money to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt to extreme weather’s wrath. But the agreement doesn’t include an explicit detailed map to… Continue reading