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K. Barry Sharpless from Scripps Research in La Jolla won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry.

Uncovered coffins, papyrus documents and other artifacts have recently been found at the Saqqara site in Giza, Egypt. It coincides with a new accusation that jewelry was stolen from the site.

Nitrate contamination of well water has been a decades-long problem in the San Joaquin and Salinas valleys — and now stormwater has flushed more fertilizer and manure into aquifers.

NPR talked to hundreds of people over the course of the pandemic. As the emergency declaration ends on May 11, we asked some of them for their reflections on the past three tumultuous years.

Republican Party divisions over who would lead the House, debates over the debt ceiling and other conflicts have revived a years-long conversation about what it even means to be conservative.

This holiday season, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum invites you to enjoy six model railroad exhibits, including a fully decorated Toy Train Gallery inspired by Christmases past. The museum, located in the heart of Balboa Park, is open to train lovers of all ages from Thursday - Sunday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Visit www.sdmrm.org to purchase your admission tickets or donate to the museum. Admission: Free (children 3 and under) up to $13.50. We share a parking lot with the Fleet Science Center. Our major cross street is Park Blvd and Space Theater Way. For more information, visit www.sdmrm.org or call 619-696-0199 San Diego Model Railroad Museum on Facebook+ Instagram + follow @sdmodelrailroad on Twitter

Voters will decide whether or not to allow sports betting in November. Propositions 26 and 27 would both make sports betting legal in California.

People who get regular short bouts of exercise are less likely to develop diabetes, dementia and heart disease, a new study finds. And an added benefit - regular movement puts people in a better mood.

Join us at the Fleet on Saturday, Nov. 6, and be among the first to see our new documentary film Into America’s Wild in the newly upgraded Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. In celebration of the opening, we’re hosting an Into America’s Wild POP (Public Opening Party)—and you’re invited! Enjoy special giveaways and promotions: - Grab a free Into America’s Wild mini-poster at the ticket counter (while supplies last). - At each screening, two lucky winners will score a super-cute-themed prize pack. - Get 10% off one Into America’s Wild item at the North Star Science Store. All the fun is free with your admission to the Fleet! Into America’s Wild is a non-stop ride via kayak, bike, train, hot air balloon, zipline and more into some of the most beautiful but little-known landscapes of North America, from the wilds of Alaska and the lush coastline of Oregon to the ancient canyons of the Southwest. When: Nov. 6 2021 (11:00am-3:00pm) Where: Fleet Science Center Who: All ages are welcome How much: Event free with Fleet admission Fleet ticket pricing: Adult/$21.95, Child/$18.95, Senior/$19.95 For more information and ticket purchases please visit HERE!

For years, chocolate-lovers have pointed to studies suggesting compounds in cocoa may be good for heart health. But some of the recent evidence comes from flavanol-rich cocoa, not from candy bars