Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's biggest active volcano, erupts after 38 years The mountain, which is taller than Mount Everest measured from seafloor to summit, erupted Sunday. Its lava appears to be contained, but scientists say the volcano has a history of rapidly changing. Juliana Kim
Bird flu outbreak drives Nebraska to cull 1.8 million more chickens Over 50 million birds have already been killed nationwide as a result of this year's massive outbreak of the disease, which shows no signs of stopping. Emma Bowman
The oldest leftovers ever discovered belonged to Neanderthals The remnants of what may be the world's oldest cooked meal — from 70-thousand years ago — challenge the assumptions Neanderthals consumed only berries and raw meat.
The James Webb telescope shows how starlight transforms a distant, Jupiter-like planet Scientists studying a gas giant planet have found that it's partly cloudy and that its atmosphere gets altered by starlight from its host star. Nell Greenfieldboyce
NASA's Orion capsule buzzes the moon in a last step before humans revisit lunar orbit The close approach of 81 miles occurred as the crew capsule and its three wired-up dummies were on the far side of the moon. Astronauts will take Orion for a ride around the moon as early as 2024. The Associated Press
Meet the host of NASA's first Spanish-language podcast NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Noelia González, the host of Universo Curioso de la NASA.
NASA once again declines to rename the James Webb Space Telescope NASA says an extensive review of historical records found no evidence that Webb ever led or supported purges of government employees who were gay. But some astronomers think that's a pretty low bar. Nell Greenfieldboyce
James Webb telescope spots galaxies near the dawn of time, thrilling scientists Galaxies that existed soon after the Big Bang turn out to be surprisingly bright, a discovery that's both thrilled and puzzled scientists who study how the universe evolved over time. Nell Greenfieldboyce
After a night of uncertainty, NASA's Artemis moon rocket takes to the skies NASA's Artemis moon rocket has finally launched after months of setbacks, from fuel leaks to hurricanes. If successful, the mission signals a big step toward returning humans to the moon. Nell Greenfieldboyce
It turns out that chimpanzees and gorillas can form lasting friendships Two decades of research in Nouabalé-Ndoki Park in the Republic of Congo found the primates foraging alongside each other, wrestling, seeking out their pals — and occasionally making threats. Laurel Wamsley
