A test field of sorghum outside Manhattan, Kan., planted by Kansas State University. Dan Charles/NPR hide caption
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Thursday
These HIV viruses even look a little like bull's-eyes. A. Harrison and P. Feorino/CDC hide caption
Workers in protective suits hold dummy munition during a demonstration at a chemical weapons disposal facility in Muenster, Germany, on Wednesday. Philipp Guelland/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Burn, Bury Or Scorch? Why Destroying Syria's Chemical Weapons Is Hard
Kids might be more satisfied if they get one good treat instead of one good treat and one lesser treat. iStockphoto.com hide caption
Wednesday
The Rockaway section of Queens, in New York City, was hit hard by Superstorm Sandy. Many people in the neighborhood, shown here on October 30, 2012, lost power. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption
In Sandy's Wake, Flood Zones And Insurance Rates Re-Examined
The amount of water to make the bottle could be up to six or seven times what's inside the bottle, according to the Water Footprint Network. Steven Depolo/Flickr hide caption
Tuesday
Simply plug the Scentee device into your iPhone jack and let the scent of grilled meat waft your way. YouTube hide caption
Monday
Tommy Goszewski, a technician with the U.S. Geological Survey, holds a grass carp taken from a pond at an agency lab in Columbia, Mo., in spring 2013. AP hide caption
Budget cutbacks threaten a planned upgrade of the massive Titan supercomputer, seen here, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Charles Brooks/Oak Ridge National Laboratory hide caption
Science On Shaky Ground As Automatic Budget Cutbacks Drag On
Eeek, Snake! Your Brain Has A Special Corner Just For Them
Eva Hu-Stiles virtually interacts with her grandmother. iPad assist by Elise Hu-Stiles. John W. Poole/NPR hide caption
What You Need To Know About Babies, Toddlers And Screen Time
Sunday
Cars lie smashed by the collapsed Interstate 5 connector a few hours after the Northridge earthquake on Jan. 17, 1994, in California. AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Predicting Quakes Still Shaky, But Being Prepared Is Crucial
The Long Beach High School marching band prepares to march down the Long Beach boardwalk during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday. Andrew Burton/Getty Images hide caption
Saturday
Ava Gene's, a Roman-inspired restaurant in Portland, Ore., incorporates colatura, a modern descendant of ancient Roman fish sauce, into several of its dishes. Deena Prichep/NPR hide caption