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This year's Lasker Prize for public service goes to South African researchers Salim and Quarraisha Abdool-Karim. The married couple made a startling discovery about HIV — and did something about it.

The Sky Tonight is a live planetarium show held every month in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. The Fleet's resident astronomer will lead you on a journey through the cosmos as we explore a new topic each month. The Sky Tonight show on the first Wednesday of every month starts at 7 p.m. or 8:15 p.m. No late seatings. After the night showings, the San Diego Astronomy Association provides free telescope viewing outdoors on the Prado in Balboa Park (weather and operational requirements permitting). NEW! The Sky Tonight: Virtual Edition at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month, via Zoom NEW! The Sky Tonight: Family Edition at 11 a.m. on the second Sunday of each month Please note late seating or refunds for late arrivals are not permitted. Fleet Science Center on Facebook / Instagram

The five-day trip, funded by internet entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, broke several records including the first-ever commercial spacewalk using SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule on Polaris Dawn mission.

A federal program kills hundreds of thousands of wild animals a year. Documents obtained by NPR show that many of those animals were killed in places where no damage to livestock was reported.

California's three largest utilities received approval to collect $27 billion from ratepayers after utility equipment sparked tragic wildfires. The soaring price of electricity has ignited debate about how much California families should bear for the cost of wildfire prevention, whether utilities are balancing risk and affordability and whether the money is being spent wisely.

City leaders will officially kick off the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con International Wednesday at the San Diego Convention Center.

The 2024 San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering returns to Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is event is completely FREE and open to the public! No registration or tickets required. Come on down and join us, rain or shine, for a day filled with 100+ hands-on activities, stage performances and more! Great for all ages, pre-K to gray! EXPO DAY MAP FOOD OPTIONS: Various food vendors will be open. There will be two children’s meals available for purchase at Ultra Classics. They are hot dog, bag of chips and 12oz drink OR Uncrustable, bag of chips and 12oz drink for $12. CASHLESS VENUE: Snapdragon Stadium is a cashless venue. We encourage you to plan ahead, but should you need Reverse ATMs, they are available onsite. Reverse ATMs allow for loading cash onto a pre-paid debit card for easy ordering at the cashless concessions. Reverse ATMs are located inside the southeast and southwest gates and will be notated on the event map. FOOD AND BEVERAGE POLICIES: Snapdragon does not allow outside food or beverages into the stadium. Exceptions will be made for those with medical requirements and/or special needs. Water: Sealed water bottles (unfrozen) as well as empty refillable water bottles no larger than 32oz are allowed into the stadium. Water is served at all of the concession stands. Drinking fountains and refill stations can be found throughout the concourse. Water Stations (Refillable): There are five refillable water stations available for guests throughout the concourse. Virtual Resources San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering on Facebook / Instagram

The area has not taken a direct hit from a hurricane in over 100 years. But its topography and dense population make it especially susceptible to severe damage from storm surges.

Researchers work to grow grass that will offer the same level playing field for athletes at the various soccer venues that will be used during the 2026 FIFA World Cup

A trove of secret documents show teens’ increasing reliance on TikTok and how executives were acutely aware of the potential harm the app can cause young people, but appeared unconcerned.