The U.S. produces a lot of food waste. This place wants to address it Even amid rising grocery prices and increased sensitivity to environmental issues, Americans still trash once-edible food at alarming rates. Alana Wise
How the turkey trotted its way onto our Thanksgiving tables — and into our lexicon Much of the turkey's early history is shrouded in uncertainty, historians and etymologists say — which is particularly true of how the bird got its name. Natalie Escobar
How a 'sweet and shy' tortoise outlived empires and survived two world wars No one knows exactly when Gramma was born. But if the estimated birth year of 1884 is accurate, Chester Arthur occupied the Oval Office and there were only 39 states at the time. Scott Neuman
Italy's Campi Flegrei supervolcano is stirring. Could this seismic giant soon erupt? The volcano near Naples is shaking the ground in a way that scientists say it hasn't for centuries, posing risks for hundreds of thousands of people living in the 8-mile-wide crater left by past eruptions. Ruth Sherlock
China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 stranded astronauts China has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's Tiangong space station. The Associated Press
A bowhead whale's DNA offers clues to fight cancer Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the bowhead whale. Ari Daniel
Why do we get goosebumps? A podcast tries to answer science's surprising questions Hakeem Oluseyi, host of NOVA and GBH's podcast Particles of Thought, breaks down how his show tackles some of science's biggest and strangest questions. Ahmad Damen
U.N. climate talks end without agreement on phasing out fossil fuels Dozens of countries had called for a clear "roadmap" to transition away from the use of coal, oil and natural gas. The U.S. did not participate in the negotiations. Rebecca Hersher
Brain scientists are seeking weight-loss drugs without the nausea Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound often cause nausea and other side effects. Brain scientists are looking for ways to solve this problem. Jon Hamilton
Fire prompts evacuations at U.N. climate talks in Brazil; 13 suffer smoke inhalation Officials say a fire that spread through pavilions being used for U.N. climate talks in Brazil has prompted evacuations on the next-to-last day of the conference. The Associated Press
