NASA spacecraft approaches Bennu asteroid, snaps first photo

Two years after launching from Florida, a NASA spacecraft is closing in on an ancient asteroid, Bennu, for a sample of space dust that could reveal clues to the start of life in the solar system. The spacecraft, OSIRIS-REx, has even snapped its first, blurry pic of the cosmic body, which is about the size of a small mountain, about 500 yards (meters) in diameter.

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Money Really Does Lead to a More Satisfying Life

A study of thousands of lottery winners reveals that greater wealth improves life satisfaction, and that these effects are highly durable.

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The Rich Drive Differently, a Study Suggests

Jokes about BMW drivers being, on average, somewhat less than courteous are fairly common. Now scientific research supports the unwritten and broadly circulated theory that people in BMWs are lacking in road manners.

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This Freaky Parasitic Vine Preys on Parasitic Wasps, And We Just Can't Deal

Parasitic gall wasps have some of the freshest cribs nature has to offer.

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"Coconut Oil is Poison".| Harvard Study Myths Debunked | Dr. Mary Newport - Dr. Ryan Lowery

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Why Bennu? 10 Reasons – Solar System Exploration: NASA Science

The humble rock is but one of about 780,000 known asteroids in our solar system. So why did scientists pick Bennu for this momentous investigation? Here are 10 reasons.

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Cold-Case Cure: Inside New Era of Hunting Serial Killers

New advances in DNA technology — and new databases allowing law-enforcement searches — means more unsolved murder cases are being closed.

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