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Regeneration is a key plot device in Doctor Who, but it’s also a fascinating window into human biological potential. This panel of experts explores medical advances like stem cell research, prosthetics, and other real-world regeneration science and imagines exciting possibilities for human adaptation. We’ll analyze the many regenerations of Doctor Who and probe the limits of human biology, identity, and transformation. Panelists include Mark Glassy, Ph.D. (cancer research scientist, pharmaceutical drug inventor, sci-fi collector), Stacy Watnick, Ph.D. (clinical and consulting psychologist, co-host of Free the Squee podcast), and Ewa Farrelly, M.D. (family practice physician, Bad Medicine podcast panelist). Moderated by Ronald Coleman, Ph.D. (stem cell biologist, author, pop culture advisor). Comic-Con Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Countries all around the world will soon send players to the U.S. to compete in one of soccer's biggest events. Roger Bennett explores how past competitions met cultural and geopolitical moments.

Gene therapies have the potential to cure some diseases, but they are extraordinarily expensive. Location can also be a big hurdle for patients seeking this specialized care.

Engage with history in this introduction to Western classical music! Led by Michael Gerdes, Director of Orchestras at San Diego State University and a longtime guest lecturer for our organization, this free, five-part public series is designed for anyone curious about the composers, works, and cultural movements that shaped the music we know and love. No prior musical background is required. Each lecture builds on the previous one, yet every session stands on its own, so you can join at any point in the series. La Jolla Music Society on Facebook / Instagram

President Trump faces mounting political pressure on multiple fronts, particularly when it comes to his handling of the war and the consequences it's having on the economy.

Pope Leo XIV rejected claims that God justifies war and prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.

Israel's military said it had begun a "broad wave of strikes" in Tehran Wednesday morning. U.S. officials touted early gains, while Democrats warned the war could widen.

Children’s Museum of Discovery is celebrating Museum Month, offering families the chance to discover, build, experiment, and play together. With the Museum Month pass, families receive 50% off admission for up to four people at the Children’s Museum of Discovery and more than 70 participating museums and cultural sites throughout San Diego. Passes are available through public libraries or as a digital download. For more information visit: sandiegomuseumcouncil.org/specials/museum-month/ San Diego Museum Council on Facebook / Instagram Museum Hours: Mon: CLOSED Tues: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wed: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thurs: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Fri: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sat: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sun: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Kate Douglas' "The Apiary"; desert art; printmaking in Tijuana; local poetry; SDMA's façade reimagined; vibraphone jazz; plus Daddy, The Band Cope, In Mazes and more local indie music.

Just 7% of films had 10 or more women employed in pivotal, behind-the-scenes roles in this year's 250 top-grossing movies, while 75% of the same films featured 10 or more men in similar positions, according to a San Diego State University report released Friday.