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Winners of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine were shown on a screen at Monday's announcement. From left to right: Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young.

Nobel Prize In Medicine Is Awarded To 3 Americans For Work On Circadian Rhythm

8:57am October 02, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young share the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discoveries about how internal clocks govern human biology.

Richard Colón, better known by his stage name Crazy Legs at his home in Isabela, Puerto Rico, shows the before-and-after of the water filtration system he's helping deliver to people in remote areas.

Richard 'Crazy Legs' Colón Returns To Puerto Rico With A Clean Drinking Water Mission

12:39pm October 01, 2017

by Mandalit del Barco

With many Puerto Ricans still without drinking water after Hurricane Maria, the legendary New York break dancer teamed up with the nonprofit Waves For Water to help distribute portable water filters.

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A relaxed moment for a child in the Khoisan hunter-gatherer society.

Are Hunter-Gatherers The Happiest Humans To Inhabit Earth?

12:22pm October 01, 2017

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Anthropologist James Suzman has lived with one of the last groups of hunter-gatherers. And it's made him rethink his perspective on the Western lifestyle.

People on the autism spectrum are more likely to have mental health diagnoses as well, which can make the transition to adulthood daunting.

Many Young Adults With Autism Also Have Mental Health Issues

5:00am October 01, 2017

by Tara Haelle

Young adults with autism are more likely to have anxiety, depression or other diagnoses than people with other disabilities. And that can make transitioning to adulthood more challenging.

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Irma Was Bad News For Iguanas, Good News For Mosquitoes

12:17pm September 30, 2017

by Rolando Arrieta

Iguanas lost their habitat because of Hurricane Irma. That could mean disease-carrying mosquitoes, which are food for the lizards, could multiply faster.

Flooded houses near Lake Houston on Aug. 30, after the storm called Harvey swept through. Sociologist Clare Cooper Marcus says our homes hold our emotional history — our memories, our hopes, our dreams and pain. In some ways our homes are who we are.

Flee A Cataclysm, Or Cling To A Doomed Home? Why People Stay May Surprise You

7:00am September 30, 2017

by Rebecca Davis

"You must leave now," thousands of Americans from Puerto Rico to Oregon to Florida, Montana, Texas and beyond were told, as floods, fire and wind threatened their lives. Some said no.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, shown here at a discussion about opioids on Thursday, drew fire for his use of private jets.

Price Resigns From Trump Cabinet Amid Private Jet Investigations

7:36pm September 29, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

HHS Secretary Tom Price, who earned a reputation in the House as a budget hawk critical of government waste, resigned Friday after President Trump criticized him for chartering private jet flights.

Brandi Chastain celebrates after scoring the winning goal of the 1999 World Cup.

40 Years Of Athletic Support: Happy Anniversary To The Sports Bra

6:20pm September 29, 2017

by Jane Lindholm

Here's a more intimate milestone in women's sports: In 1977, three women sewed two jockstraps together, and the first modern sports bra was born.

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Can Consciousness In Brain-Injured Patients Be Restored?

5:01pm September 29, 2017

by Alva Noë

Facing unresponsive brain-injury victims is a real-world example of the fact that we are locked out of the minds of others — but new research shows promise in restoring consciousness, says Alva Noë.

Clockwise from top left: Flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Texas. A victim of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Rescuers search for survivors after the earthquake in Mexico. Monsoon flooding in India.

What The Pileup Of U.S. Disasters Means For The World

3:57pm September 29, 2017

by Nurith Aizenman

Fundraising shortfalls. Staff operating at full tilt. How this epic season of hurricanes in the U.S. is complicating the response to global crises.