2 private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey In a two-for-one moonshot, SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers Wednesday for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business on Earth's dusty sidekick. The Associated Press
Invasive green crabs threaten West Coast ecosystems. One solution? Otters As invasive green crabs wreak havoc on California's estuaries, a new study has found that a restored sea otter population might be the solution. Manuela López Restrepo
Ancient Celtic tribe had women at its social center Ancient DNA reveals that during the Iron Age, women in ancient Celtic societies were at the center of their social networks — unlike previous eras of prehistory. Ari Daniel
Jeff Bezos' New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight Named after the first American to orbit Earth, the New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida, soaring from the same pad used to launch NASA's Mariner and Pioneer spacecraft a half-century ago. The Associated Press
Toyota's commercial truck company will pay $1.6 billion for faking emissions tests Hino Motors will plead guilty to submitting false emissions data to regulators for more than 100,000 heavy-duty trucks. The company will pay an array of fines, and fix some affected vehicles for free. Camila Domonoske
A new way to see what was for dinner 3 million years ago Analyzing the chemistry of some ancient teeth has revealed what human ancestors were eating around 3 million years ago. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Canadian man's home security camera captures the sight and sound of a meteorite strike Joe Velaidum's home security camera captured the instant a meteorite smashed against his home's brick walkway. The video is thought to be the first recorded sound of a meteorite's direct impact. Chandelis Duster
Development is taking a toll on Florida's precious springs The state has been slow to adopt rules to protect Florida's endangered springs. While a boom in residential construction has increased the amount of groundwater being taken from the aquifers. Greg Allen Play AudioListen 5 mins
U.S. electricity demand is set to explode. That will make it harder to cut climate pollution Analysts say the country will burn a lot more natural gas in the coming years to meet soaring electricity demand, potentially locking in decades of heat-trapping emissions. Michael Copley Play AudioListen 3 mins
SpaceX launches its Starship rocket on latest test flight but spacecraft is destroyed After launching on Thursday, the Starship rocket caught the booster back at the pad but lost contact with the ascending spacecraft as engines went out. Officials for Elon Musk's company confirmed that the spacecraft was destroyed. The Associated Press
