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A meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower in August 2021 at Spruce Knob, in West Virginia. A Harvard astronomer thinks a meteor on the floor of the South Pacific Ocean could be a technological object created by aliens.

An astronomer thinks alien tech could be on the ocean floor. Not everyone agrees

Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb thinks alien technology could be on the ocean floor. And if he finds anything with buttons on it, he would very much like to press those buttons.

The Anopheles stephensi mosquito, seen here sitting on a window, is year-round pest that has invaded urban areas in parts of Africa, and has recently been the cause of dramatic outbreaks of malaria in Ethiopia.

This urban mosquito threatens to derail the fight against malaria in Africa

The Anopheles stephensi is a well-known malaria mosquito, but still sort of new in Ethiopia, where it has caused dramatic, out-of-season outbreaks in ill-equipped cities, new research shows.

What the recent wins for far-right parties in Europe could mean for the region

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with political scientist Cas Mudde about Sweden's and Italy's electoral results.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says international development banks need new strategies to help countries finance the transition to low-carbon sources of energy like this rooftop solar project in Jordan.

Yellen says development banks need overhauling to deal with global challenges

Development banks need new strategies to address problems that cut across national borders, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.

South Koreans mourn 154 people who died in a Halloween stampede in Seoul

South Koreans are mourning 154 people who died in a Halloween stampede in Seoul. There has been criticism of the police, who admitted they failed to predict the risks of big crowds.

Scientists say research into Alzheimer's needs to take a broader view of how the disease affects the brain — whether that's changes in the cortex or the role of inflammation.

Alzheimer's researchers are looking beyond plaques and tangles for new treatments

An atlas showing how Alzheimer's changes individual brain cells could help researchers find new treatments for the disease.

Holiday Family Hullabaloo

Ring in the season at the La Jolla Historical Society with favorite San Diego family band, Hullabaloo and hands-on art making! Join us for a free festive family gathering presented by the La Jolla Historical Society! Dance and sing along to the playful tunes of San Diego kid folk band, Hullabaloo, on the front lawn of LJHS. Attendees will also have the chance to create their own artwork with featured artist Xuchi Naungayan Eggleton, inspired by her project in the exhibition Trifecta: Art, Science, Patron. All ages are welcome. Capacity is limited and reservations are required so sign up today for your free ticket! Registration available through Eventbrite. This event is generously sponsored by BFree Studio in La Jolla. To learn more about their gallery space and exhibition program, visit bfreestudio.net.

Photo prints of the late Guru Jagat for sale at the RA MA Santa Monica yoga studio.

Themes like everything is connected, nothing happens without a purpose, and nothing is what it seems are central to both yoga philosophy and conspiratorial thinking.

To stay on track with New Year's resolutions, try this smart goal strategy

As we dive into another new year of resolutions, managing time is the key to success. And learning to organize our time around our goals may mean saying 'no' to activities that don't align.

Top Chinese Communist Party officials are meeting to choose their next leadership

Top Chinese Communist Party officials are meeting in Beijing to choose their next leadership. What happens at the Party Congress remains shrouded in secrecy.

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