Health The U.S. bans most common form of asbestos, after decades of pushback from industry More than 50 other countries have already banned the substance, which has been known to lead to lung and ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and other deadly illnesses. Joe Hernandez
Environment A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the fourth time in 3 months A volcano in Iceland erupted Saturday evening for the fourth time in three months, sending orange jets of lava into the night sky. The Associated Press
Science Third time's the charm: SpaceX's massive Starship reaches space SpaceX has successfully conducted a test launch of its massive Starship rocket in a major success for company, which saw the rocket explode in two previous test flights Geoff Brumfiel
Education Here are the concerns with artificial food dyes, as California weighs a ban in schools Six artificial food dyes and titanium dioxide would be banned in schools under a proposal in the state legislature. Critics say there isn't enough evidence to prove they're a health risk. Joe Hernandez
Science Elon Musk's giant Starship rocket is launching again. Here's what to expect The rocket is the largest ever built. It has yet to complete a full test flight, but the third time might be the charm. Geoff Brumfiel
Health Why a new report on child mortality is historic, encouraging — and grim Child mortality has hit a historic low around the world — fewer then 5 million deaths a year. But experts believe that millions more could be saved by relatively cheap, simple interventions. Gabrielle Emanuel
Environment Oil and gas companies emit more climate-warming methane than EPA reports Oil and gas drillers are releasing more climate-warming methane than the government estimates, a new study shows. Jeff Brady
Health How did the world run so low on cholera vaccine? As outbreaks grow, stockpile runs dry With cholera on the rise around the world, the global vaccine stockpile is running dry. New doses go right to active outbreaks, with none left for prevention campaigns. Can vaccine makers catch up? Gabrielle Emanuel
Arts & Life This week in science: shared rhythm, electric fish and a methane-tracking satellite NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Anil Oza about rhythms and the brain, how electric fish sense their environment, and a new methane-detecting satellite. Regina G. Barber Anil Oza
Environment Researchers have found an amphibian that makes milk for its babies The snake-like amphibian is native to Brazil. Researchers say the milk in many ways resembles that produced by mammals. Geoff Brumfiel