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In the sci-fi drama Vesper, the title character is a 13 year old bio-hacker who lives in a future where humankind has wiped out all edible plants.

Scientists say Typhoon Haiyan is one of the strongest ever recorded, though limited measurements may prevent them from declaring it as the record holder. Still, the storm was devastating: "We had a triple whammy of surge, very high winds and strong rainfall," says one climate scientist.

With his unorthodox orchestrations and harmonies, Hermann changed the way we heard film music.

The soprano, whose life unfolded with more tragic and triumphant twists and turns than any opera plot was celebrated for her electrifying performances and her dissident political views.

After extended jaunts in TV and on the road, McDonald's first new album in seven years marks a return to her roots in musical theater.

The event featured a rally with several speakers, including the niece of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

If her Prince-assisted '80s hits are all you know of Sheila Escovedo, you're missing half the story. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with the drummer, singer and bandleader and dives in to her early history.

NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test slammed a spacecraft into an asteroid, directly altering its path through space. Scientists are still studying the space rock to learn more.

Welch is best known for her roles in Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years B.C. She is survived by her son and daughter.

A hefty anniversary book looks back at the best of Life, including its controversial cover story.