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Artist's illustration of what it looks like when a supermassive black hole "spaghettifies" a star.

A black hole is releasing some strange burps, baffling scientists

Astronomers were stunned to find that the black hole was emitting energy, two years after it pulled apart a star that had come too close.

Queen Elizabeth II as portrayed by Claire Foy (<em>The Crown)</em>, Helen Mirren <em>(The Queen)</em> and Imelda Staunton <em>(The Crown). </em>

For decades, the media struggled to capture Queen Elizabeth II

Movies and TV shows like The Crown, The Queen and Spencer have played a huge role in how Americans have perceived the queen.

People walk along the East River in Brooklyn, New York, as temperatures reached into the 90s on Wednesday.

How people, pets and infrastructure can respond to extreme heat

Climate change is making heat waves more frequent and intense. With much of the U.S. facing a weekend of extreme temperatures, here are some tips for protecting yourself and your loved ones.

A gravedigger prepares to bury the coffin of a baby who died of COVID-19, at a cemetery in Bandung, Indonesia. Rates of childhood mortality are notably high in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, but it is a worldwide concern.

A U.N. report has good and dire news about child deaths. What's the take-home lesson?

A new U.N. report shares data points about the world's child mortality rate. We interviewed a doctor in Nigeria — where rates of child death are among the world's highest — to offer his insights.

The Benedict College Marching Tigers Band of Distinction drum majors leave the field after a halftime performance during the school's homecoming game on Oct. 29, 2022.

An ode to Benedict College, an HBCU where this student's dreams were rekindled

One photographer captures the joy of her alma mater's annual homecoming festivities while paying tribute to the school that salvaged her dreams of becoming a journalist.

Rain on a windshield in San Diego, Calif. Sept. 9, 2022.

Tropical storm Kay brings rain, winds and possible flooding; forces some school closures

The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory through 6 p.m. warning of urban and small stream flooding likely to be caused by excessive rainfall in low-lying areas or areas with poor drainage.

Kala Smith of Buffalo, N.Y., heads for a food store Monday on Main Street, not far from where she lives, after a massive snowstorm blanketed the city.

At least 50 people have died across the U.S. in 'once-in-a-generation storm'

More than half the deaths occurred in western New York, which struggled with super-size snow drifts that snarled emergency vehicles. Buffalo's responders rescued hundreds trapped in cars.

Noelia González hosts NASA's first Spanish-language podcast, <em>Universo Curioso</em>. It's part of NASA's larger program to reach Spanish-speaking audiences.

Meet the host of NASA's first Spanish-language podcast

Universo Curioso started as a bonus episode on the space agency's flagship podcast. It's now a full show getting its pilot season. Noelia González wants the momentum to keep going.

Diagnosing and treating patients was once an ER doctor's domain, but they are increasingly being replaced by health practitioners who can perform many of the same duties and generate much the same revenue for less than half the pay.

ERs staffed by private equity firms aim to cut costs by hiring fewer doctors

Increasingly, private equity firms shape staffing decisions at hospital emergency rooms, research shows. One apparent effect: Hiring fewer doctors and more health care practitioners who earn far less.

The sun sets behind a high power station in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.

Heat wave puts California in fossil fuel conundrum

A record heat wave put California in a fossil fuel conundrum: The state has had to rely more heavily on natural gas to produce electricity and avoid power outages while Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration moves toward ending the use of oil and gas.

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