Science Current Event

for my grade 9 earth science homework we are supposed to find and summarize a science current event. would an article pertaining to popcorn possibly being dangerous (like it makes you really sick) be a science article?

(as in geology, oceanography, astronomy, or weather/meteorology)
that took place no further back than February 2009? (Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to gain 10 easy points!

that i can just write a quick summary on ?

thanks