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A group of researchers photograph a woolly mammoth tusk on the banks of the Koyukuk River in Alaska.

As a first step to early treatment, health workers who speak Haitian Creole are teaching people in Little Haiti how to test themselves for HPV, the virus that causes half of all cervical cancers.

Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022 at 9 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / On demand with KPBS Passport! Take a seat on the ultimate thrill ride to explore nature?s strangest and most powerful objects. Discover new science showing how black holes reshape entire galaxies, warp the fabric of space and time, and might even be portals to another universe.

Ghosts and mermaids and sharks oh my! Haunted Aquarium Returns! Meet slimy sea creatures, learn about mysterious animals from the sea, and get up close with spooky science in this family-friendly event! Admission includes access to all aquarium exhibits as well as treat bags, and Halloween fun - a “kelp” maze, costume showcase, music and more. We hope to sea you there in your favorite ocean-themed costume! When: October 22, 23, and 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is $25 for members and $30 for the general public. Tickets go on sale starting September 1. Children ages 2 and under are free, and children under 16 must be accompanied by a paid adult. General admission aquarium tickets cannot be used for Haunted Aquarium. Capacity is limited to allow for social distancing and the event is anticipated to sell out. Protective face coverings are required for all guests ages 2 and up regardless of vaccination status. Face coverings are also required with all Halloween costumes. Visit aquarium.ucsd.edu for reservations and more information including details about the latest safety guidelines.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is waiting at its launch site, after years of repeated delays and cost overruns. At one point, the giant new observatory was threatened with cancellation.

North Coast Repertory Theatre is ringing in the new season with Mark St. Germain’s entertaining and charming Dancing Lessons. Two highly offbeat neighbors, a Broadway dancer and a science professor, forge an unexpected friendship as they face physical and emotional challenges. Filled with laughs and the intricacies of the human condition, we witness their journey of discovery and personal triumph as they come to realize that sometimes the most profound experiences can occur when least expected. DIrected by Richard Baird. Dancing Lessons will be extending their season through October 10 following the next schedule: • Wednesdays at 7 p.m. • Thursdays, Fridays at 8 p.m. • Wednesday, September 29 at 2 p.m. • Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. • Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Location | North Coast Repertory Theatre Get tickets here! • Previews: $54 • Week nights, Wednesday and Saturday matinees: $60 • Saturday night and Sunday matinee: $65 • Sunday night: $57 Seniors, Students, Military and Educators get $3 off admission. For more information, please visit northcoastrep.org or call (858) 481-1055.

The campus reported nearly 500 new cases of COVID-19 among the student body. The new omicron variant was detected "in a significant number" of positive tests, the university said.

Ten years ago today, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover successfully commenced its mission to explore the possibility of life on mars. Here's what it has discovered.

A third of Pakistan is under water from catastrophic flooding. Nowshera, in northwestern Pakistan, has managed to avoid the worst losses — thanks in part to the efforts of a local official.

The monthlong extension comes as the CDC said it would work on a "revised policy framework for when, and under what circumstances, masks should be required in the public transportation corridor."