Is an uptick of rumblings under Mount Adams cause for seismic concern? The last time Mount Adams erupted was more than 1,000 years ago, but it's been making some noise lately. We talked to an expert about what that could mean for the volcano. Kevin Kniestedt John O'Brien Play AudioListen 6 mins
Research shows how 2 comb jellyfish can fuse to become 1 This new finding has implications for animal regeneration and immune systems. Play AudioListen 4 mins
Rare comet to streak across night sky. Here’s how you can see it Your unusual chance to see a comet in the sky is here. C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was discovered by astronomers in 2023 — and will appear to the naked eye over the next couple weeks. Chandelis Duster
There have been 38 eyewitness-reported tornados in Florida: Why did Milton cause so many? “We ended up with 126 tornado warnings” in Florida, Matthew Elliott, the warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center, told NPR. Bill Chappell
SpaceX wants to go to Mars. To get there, environmentalists say it’s trashing Texas With each launch, SpaceX has been discharging tens of thousands of gallons of industrial wastewater into sensitive wetlands. Environmentalists say an increase in launches will only make things worse. Geoff Brumfiel Play AudioListen 4 mins
The northern lights dazzle night skies across U.S. and Europe The aurora borealis did not disappoint on Thursday night, with stargazers reporting seeing the stunning light show from across the U.S. — as far south as Texas and Florida — and Europe. Juliana Kim
The U.S. gets a new national marine sanctuary, the first led by a tribe Over 4,500 square miles of ocean will be protected off the California coast. It will also be managed in partnership with the indigenous groups that fought to create it. Lauren Sommer Play AudioListen 4 mins
There’s a wrinkle — or many — in the story behind an elephant’s trunk A bump in the elephant brain stem pointed scientists to the wrinkles on their trunks and the role those folds play in the animal’s life. Ari Daniel
A spacecraft headed to one of Jupiter's moons is set to launch Europa Clipper will make a six-year journey to Jupiter to study Europa, an icy-surfaced moon that scientists believe has “ingredients for life.” Chandelis Duster
Archaeologists discover 12 skeletons at a buried tomb in Petra, Jordan The Treasury in Petra, Jordan, is a famous tourist site and features in an Indiana Jones movie. Now archaeologists say they've found a remarkable 12 complete skeletons in a hidden tomb beneath it. James Doubek
