Nation 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
World Nov 25 China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on Tiangong space station The Shenzhou 22 will be used sometime in 2026 by the three astronauts who docked at the station Nov. 1. By Associated Press
Science Nov 24 Boeing’s troubled Starliner capsule won’t carry astronauts on next launch to space station 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. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Health Nov 24 RFK Jr. says the Trump administration is following ‘gold standard’ science. Here’s what to know What type of research produces the best possible evidence?… By Devi Shastri, Associated Press
Science Nov 24 Flying taxis are still in development in China, but drone makers are preparing for takeoff 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. By Kanis Leung, Associated Press
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 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
Nov 20 NASA releases close-up pictures of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA is unveiling close-up pictures of the interstellar comet that's making a quick one-and-done tour of our solar system. Continue reading
Nov 20 UN secretary general urges nations at climate talks to be flexible to get results By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Anton L. Delgado, Associated Press Asked whether U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres had a message for President Donald Trump, who has pulled the world's second-largest carbon polluter out of climate talks: “We are waiting for you.”… Continue reading