Moderna protocol files for COVID-19 vaccinations are kept at the Research Centers of America in Hollywood, Fla. The biotech company has new data reinforcing that its COVID-19 inoculation is safe and effective. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Science
Monday
Since its completion in 1963, the Arecibo Observatory has played a key role in discoveries ranging from new insights into pulsars to detecting planets outside our solar system. John Elk/Getty Images hide caption
Friday
The African crested rat is the only mammal known to sequester lethal plant toxins. Stephanie Higgins hide caption
For Rats That Coat Themselves In Poison, These Rodents Are Surprisingly Cuddly
Princess Haley, co-founder of a group called Appetite for Change, picks an artichoke to go into supply boxes of fresh produce. The group's mission is to improve the diet of families in Minneapolis. Yuki Noguchi/NPR hide caption
A Garden Is The Frontline In The Fight Against Racial Inequality And Disease
Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak, seen from Syangboche in Nepal. Prakash Mathema/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Thursday
Researchers Predict That Autumn Leaves Might Start Falling Earlier In The Future
"You do what you have to do to survive," says Diane Evans, who is fighting pandemic loneliness with technology. Evans lives in San Francisco and has Zoom calls regularly with her daughter in Chicago. Lesley McClurg/KQED hide caption
Your olfactory system is actually more sensitive in colder weather. Pauline Pilon/Getty Images hide caption
Wednesday
Donald Baffoni holds a 6-month-old turkey this month at Baffoni's Poultry Farm in Johnston, R.I. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images hide caption
Adam Woodrum and his son, Robert, get ready for a bike ride near their home in Carson City, Nev., this month. During the summer, Robert had a bike accident that resulted in a hefty bill from the family's insurer. Maggie Starbard for KHN hide caption
Flames approach houses during the Tick Fire on Oct. 24, 2019 in Canyon Country, California. David McNew/Getty Images hide caption
Rebuilding After A Wildfire? Most States Don't Require Fire-Resistant Materials
Tuesday
A flu vaccine is administered at a walk-up COVID-19 testing site, in San Fernando, Calif. Emergency use authorization is expected soon for vaccines for COVID-19. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Included in the missing notebooks is Darwin's famous Tree of Life sketch, according to Cambridge University Library. Cambridge University Library hide caption