Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to three scientists for tiny, colorful quantum dots Three scientists were honored for their work with the tiny nanoparticles that allow for very bright colors. They are used in many electronics, like LED displays. Amina Khan
3 scientists win Nobel Prize in physics for looking at electrons in atoms The scientists look at electrons in atoms during the tiniest of split seconds, giving "humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons," according to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The Associated Press
What black holes can teach us about daily life Black holes may contain the masses of more than a billion suns, but they also hold a few lessons that we humans can apply to everyday life. Regina G. Barber
Scientists and volunteers work together to monitor annual butterfly migration The annual butterfly migration is underway. For decades scientists have relied on volunteers to tag butterflies to provide details about their journey. Sheila Brummer
250 million is the new 40: Mammals may already be halfway done on Earth, study finds The future is always hard to predict, especially millions of years from now. But researchers found that a future supercontinent centered around the tropics may be tough for mammals to survive. Becky Sullivan
This week's harvest moon will be the last supermoon of the year 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. Joe Hernandez
An annular solar eclipse is coming to parts of the U.S. in October Residents from Oregon to Texas may be able to glimpse the annular eclipse, when the moon is deep in its orbit and passes in front of the sun, creating a black circle on the star. Joe Hernandez
As psychedelic-assisted therapy grows, so does interest from a new group: chaplains Chaplains provide spiritual counsel at some of life's most raw moments. With psychedelic legalization spreading, some chaplains think this role should include facilitating psychedelic trips. Deena Prichep
Watch Live: NASA sends an asteroid sample back to Earth NASA's Osiris-REx mission sends a pristine sample of asteroid back to Earth Sunday morning. If it lands successfully, this cupful-or-so of space rock could shed light on the solar system's origins. Nell Greenfieldboyce
She got famous on YouTube. Now it helps fund her research in quantum gravity This theoretical physicist and mathematician drops a new video several times a month, dispensing her dry wit and pithy wisdom to a loyal fan base of nerds across the internet. Scott Neuman
