Science Jeff Bezos' New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight Named after the first American to orbit Earth, the New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida, soaring from the same pad used to launch NASA's Mariner and Pioneer spacecraft a half-century ago. The Associated Press
Science Ancient Celtic tribe had women at its social center Ancient DNA reveals that during the Iron Age, women in ancient Celtic societies were at the center of their social networks — unlike previous eras of prehistory. Ari Daniel
Environment Invasive green crabs threaten West Coast ecosystems. One solution? Otters As invasive green crabs wreak havoc on California's estuaries, a new study has found that a restored sea otter population might be the solution. Manuela López Restrepo
Science 2 private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey In a two-for-one moonshot, SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers Wednesday for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business on Earth's dusty sidekick. The Associated Press
Science James Webb Space Telescope's 'little red dots' come into focus A cosmic object spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope has flummoxed astronomers. Now, a research team has studied hundreds of these "little red dots" and found clues about their identity. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Science Two Marines spent years firing heavy weapons. Then came headaches and hemorrhage. Two Marines suspect that years of firing powerful weapons caused them to develop the same rare, and potentially fatal, brain condition. Jon Hamilton
Science A tortoise survival tale: How Tiptoe escaped Southern California's wildfires For years, Tiptoe has been a beloved sight in Pacific Palisades, quietly tromping along sidewalks and growing a major social media following. But last week, he lost his home to wildfires. Alina Hartounian
Science Saber teeth in predators evolved many times. Did it lead to their extinction? Saber teeth — the large fangs of saber-tooth cat fame — are fearsome. They evolved at least five times in predators that are now extinct, but there's been something of a mystery as to why. Jonathan Lambert
Environment Weird weather isn't always because of climate change — but sometimes it is Sometimes, weather is just weather. And other times human-caused climate change had an obvious impact. Alejandra Borunda
Science The first full moon of 2025 is here This moon phase is nicknamed the Wolf Moon, which is rooted in Native American culture. Ayana Archie
