Newly Discovered Orchid Species Dubbed 'Ugliest In The World' British researchers have discovered 156 new plants and fungi in 2020, including the brown, fleshy and slightly menacing looking flower.
China Promises To Share Findings From Its Returned Lunar Probe The successful completion of the Chang'e-5 mission makes China only the third country to have returned soil and rock samples from the surface of the moon. Jaclyn Diaz
At Hospitals, A Race To Save 'Hundreds Of Thousands Of Lives' With New Vaccine With the first COVID-19 vaccines expected to be shipped out within days, health care providers are scrambling to prepare for an unprecedentedly high-stakes vaccine rollout. Sarah McCammon
What Is Your Time Worth? A new study did experiments on millions of Lyft riders to figure out how much they value time. They found time is worth more money than previously thought. Greg Rosalsky
Preparing Pups For The Post-Pandemic Life Alexandra Horowitz is the director of the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College. She says pets will need help adjusting to life after the pandemic.
Arecibo Observatory Telescope Collapses, Ending An Era Of World-Class Research Astronomers compare losing the observatory in Puerto Rico to losing a big brother. It was once the world's largest single-dish radio telescope. Bill Chappell
More Good News For Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Biotech company Moderna has new data reinforcing that its COVID-19 inoculation is safe and effective. The company is submitting an application to the FDA Monday requesting emergency use authorization. Richard Harris
Why Asking People To Change Their Behavior During The Pandemic Is So Hard To control the virus, some officials are forgoing rules or mandates and instead are relying on individuals to do the right thing. So what motivates behavior change, and what falls short? Nina Feldman
Researchers Predict That Autumn Leaves Might Start Falling Earlier In The Future Researchers say fall leaves may start falling a few days earlier in the future and it could have global implications for climate change.
Rebuilding After A Wildfire? Most States Don't Require Fire-Resistant Materials Homeowners are rebuilding after wildfires, but many won't be required by governments to use fire-resistant materials. Without such improvements, communities face harm again with the next fire. Lauren Sommer
