A meteorite crashes through a home in Canada, barely missing a woman's head British Columbia resident Ruth Hamilton had a rude awakening earlier this month when a large meteorite plunged from space, through her roof and landed in her bed. Scott Neuman
Scientists discover sweet white flower is really a sneaky carnivore Botanists discovered what some insects may have known for a long time: the false asphodel has an appetite for meat. The small hairs on the flower secrete an enzyme that traps and digests flies.
WHO's new team will investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic The World Health Organization is setting up a new committee to investigate the origins of the current pandemic and potential outbreaks in the future. Jason Beaubien
An invasive plant is taking over the Kansas prairie. It may be too late to stop it In the land of the open prairie, an invasive plant is threatening to transform Kansas' grassland ecosystems into biodiversity wastelands. Researchers are running out of time to find ways to stop it. David Condos
Raising the price of fossil fuels to reflect the true social cost Researchers at the International Monetary Fund say trillions of dollars in fossil fuel subsidies are making greenhouse-gas-producing fuels cheaper than they should be and making climate change worse. Mia Venkat
Researchers found a new species of water bear fossilized in a hunk of ancient amber Research into the evolution of tardigrades has been severely hindered by a lack of fossils. This new discovery could offer researchers insight into how the creatures lived millions of years ago. Nell Clark
Two scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for new way of building molecules Benjamin List and David MacMillan were awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in chemistry for coming up with a new tool for constructing molecules that has advanced pharmaceuticals and green technology. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Researchers who helped shape our understanding of climate change win Nobel Prize The Nobel Prize in physics went to three scientists this year for their work on climate change and chaotic systems. Geoff Brumfiel
The Nobel Prize in physics honors work on climate change and complex systems The Nobel Prize in physics was awarded for work on disorder, fluctuations and the ability to predict a changing climate. Geoff Brumfiel
Researcher explains how girls are socialized to have limited political ambition Miryah Holman, associate professor of political science at Tulane University, tells NPR about her research team's latest study on how socialization limits young girls' interest in politics.