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Meteorite crashes through roof of New Jersey home and bounces around in a bedroom

Scientists with The College of New Jersey determined the 6-by-4-inch object, which weighs about 2.2 pounds, is a rare stony chondrite meteorite.
A meteorite rests on a hardwood floor after crashing into at a residence in Hopewell Township, N.J.
A meteorite rests on a hardwood floor after crashing into at a residence in Hopewell Township, N.J.

'No Mow May' encourages homeowners to help bees by letting their lawns grow

Dozens of communities across the U.S. have adopted "No Mow May" and are letting bee-friendly plants grow in their yards.
Close up of wild bee in mid-air next to a clover flower.
Close up of wild bee in mid-air next to a clover flower.

Babies who have DNA from three different people born in the U.K. for first time

In 2015, the U.K. became the first country to adopt legislation regulating methods to help prevent women with faulty mitochondria from passing defects on to their babies.
A new born baby's feet peeking out of a shawl on July 11, 2014.
A new born baby's feet peeking out of a shawl on July 11, 2014.

Scientists announce rough draft of human pangenome

A collection of DNA that represents the genetic information from 47 individuals, the pangenome dramatically expands upon the original human genome reference.
Chromosomes
Chromosomes

Deadly combo of extreme heat and air pollution grips parts of Southeast Asia

As greenhouse gas emissions degrade air quality around the world and global warming makes heat waves both more frequent and more severe, the combined risks could set off a public health crisis.
Pedestrians walk past a mist cooling system at a restaurant in Bangkok on April 25, 2023.
Pedestrians walk past a mist cooling system at a restaurant in Bangkok on April 25, 2023.

In coastal Bangladesh, climate change devastates women’s reproductive health

The region’s low-lying river delta can do only so much to stave off the rising sea, where even a few millimeters per year mean saltier water that wreaks havoc on coastal communities.
Asma Akhter
Asma Akhter

Dust storms have killed hundreds and are a growing problem in parts of the U.S.

Fast-moving winds can suddenly whip dirt and debris into the air, leading to fatal accidents. It's an issue worsened by drought, climate change and land management.
Ambulances and firefighters at the scene of car pileup as a result of a dust storm on I-55 in Illinois on May 1, 2023.
Ambulances and firefighters at the scene of car pileup as a result of a dust storm on I-55 in Illinois on May 1, 2023.

Record ocean temps and a predicted El Niño have weather forecasters on watch

The combination of El Niño and the long-term trend of global warming could produce new record-setting global temperatures and exacerbate the impacts of climate change.
Floodwaters inundate farmland in the reemerging Tulare Lake, in California's Central Valley, on April 26, 2023, near Corcoran.
Floodwaters inundate farmland in the reemerging Tulare Lake, in California's Central Valley, on April 26, 2023, near Corcoran.
11d ago

In a galactic first, a star is seen swallowing a planet in one gulp

It’s a gloomy preview of what will happen to Earth when our sun morphs into a red giant and gobbles the four inner planets.
Astronomers reported their observations on May 3, 2023, of what appears to be a gas giant at least the size of Jupiter being eaten by its star, shown in this illustration.
Astronomers reported their observations on May 3, 2023, of what appears to be a gas giant at least the size of Jupiter being eaten by its star, shown in this illustration.

Manchin introduces bill to speed energy permitting

Some clean energy advocates have said the legislation is key to implementing an energy transition supported by last year’s Inflation Reduction Act, which had $369 billion in tax breaks and other incentives to help combat climate change.
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., at the Capitol on Feb. 14, 2023.
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., at the Capitol on Feb. 14, 2023.
13d ago

FAA sued over SpaceX Starship launch program after April explosion

Five environmental and cultural heritage groups are suing the Federal Aviation Administration over its dealings with SpaceX.
The SpaceX Starship explodes after launch in Boca Chica, Texas, on April 20, 2023.
The SpaceX Starship explodes after launch in Boca Chica, Texas, on April 20, 2023.