Science Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to scientists for work on proteins The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded Wednesday to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for their work with proteins. The awards continue with the literature prize on Thursday. The Associated Press
Environment In a rematch, mama bear Grazer defeats rival that killed her cub to win Fat Bear Week The annual Fat Bear Week honors bears that have sufficiently bulked up in the months before entering hibernation. Ayana Archie
Environment Climate change made Helene more dangerous. It also makes similar storms more likely Researchers found that Hurricane Helene was stronger, rainier, and significantly more likely because of climate change. The U.S. can expect more such storms in the future as warming continues. Alejandra Borunda Rachel Waldholz
Science Researchers who helped lay the groundwork for AI win Nobel Prize in Physics The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to University of Toronto's Geoffrey Hinton and Princeton University's John Hopfield for their work on artificial intelligence. Geoff Brumfiel
Environment Hurricane preparedness: Expert guidance on flooding, power outages and more The Atlantic hurricane season isn't over yet. Get ahead of the next storm with these emergency preparedness tips to protect you, your family and your home. Life Kit
Science Alive on paper but dead in reality — why fewer people may be reaching advanced age Research into some areas of the world that have a lot of centenarians shows that some of those people are no longer alive. Sometimes the fault is bad record-keeping and sometimes it’s outright fraud. Ari Daniel
Science A jellyfish with a superpower — it can fuse with another and become one Researchers found that two individuals of a type of comb jelly can fuse and become one with a shared nervous system and digestive system — which has implications for animal regeneration and immune systems. Ari Daniel
Environment Are hurricanes getting worse? Here’s what you need to know Climate change hasn't increased the total number of hurricanes hitting the U.S., but it is making dangerous storms more common. Rachel Waldholz Alyson Hurt
Environment This mountain hamlet hit by Helene flooding preps for a winter without power Most of the people who live in Poplar, N.C, are seniors. One priority is securing propane and kerosene heaters to keep them warm when it turns cold. Jennifer Ludden
Science American biologists win Nobel Prize for discovery in understanding how cells work Two American biologists have won this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering a crucial way genes are regulated. Rob Stein
