AI is everywhere in healthcare now. Doctors are conflicted
Aug 28, 2026
Medical AI tools are transcribing patient visits, responding to doctors' questions, and analyzing scans. What are the benefits—and the risks?
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How much worse was that storm because of climate change?
Aug 27, 2026
We know that climate change causes weather to be more extreme, more often. Attribution science tries to nail down exactly by how much.
How GPS shaped our world
Aug 26, 2026
How GPS transformed from a niche military technology to one we rely on every day.
The ancient Roman doctrine guiding modern environmental fights
Aug 25, 2026
In an effort to protect natural resources, environmentalists and tribes are using state-level public trust doctrines to fight development.
What are the mysterious ‘little red dots’ in images of space?
Aug 24, 2026
Little red dots appear all over images from the James Webb Space Telescope. They may belong to a new cosmic category called black hole stars.
Could we live in a dinosaur world?
Aug 22, 2026
If you got sucked back to dino times, you might get snacked on by a giant meat-eater. But what other dangers would you face?
Do microplastics in the body affect pregnancy?
Aug 21, 2026
Microplastics have been found throughout the body, including in placentas and reproductive organs. What does that mean for pregnancy?
Making a case for physicists to join climate research
Aug 20, 2026
Physics and climate science use the same basic principles, but institutions often keep them separate. Morgan O’Neill is trying to change that.
Creating 'world models' for robots + An AI math shakeup
Aug 19, 2026
How do you create a model to help AI understand the physical world? Plus, the latest AI-driven advancements in math.
What can moments of lucidity teach us about Alzheimer’s?
Aug 18, 2026
Researchers are looking into what triggers lucid episodes in Alzheimer's patients, and what they tell us about caring for people with dementia.
Colorado’s snow drought deals a major blow to recreation
Aug 17, 2026
A record-breaking snow drought in Colorado jeopardizes skiing, fishing, and rafting. Can economies that rely on outdoor recreation adjust?
How do you find a ‘lost’ species?
Aug 14, 2026
A new journal documents species “lost to science.” Plus, a project to locate lost firefly species in the U.S. and Canada.
What we get wrong about vaccine hesitancy
Aug 13, 2026
An immunologist who's been on both sides of vaccine hesitancy talks about what drives it, what gets missed, and how to build trust.
Why this lab studies the speed of bug pee and other curiosities
Aug 12, 2026
What do the hydrodynamics of insect pee, $1 hearing aids, and squid robots have in common? A lab organized around curiosity, not disciplines.
Some primates undergo even more extreme childbirth than humans
Aug 11, 2026
Scientists have long thought extreme childbirth was unique to humans. But some other primates appear to face similar anatomical challenges.
Deb Haaland is a politician, and proud of it
Aug 10, 2026
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland recounts her unconventional path into politics in a new book. And she tells us why lawsuits can be good.
Sitting all day is terrible for us. Moving a little can help
Aug 07, 2026
Modern life involves a lot of sitting and staring at screens, and that takes a toll. Can moving for 5 minutes make a difference?
A Nagasaki survivor and physician recounts his life's work
Aug 06, 2026
Dr. Masao Tomonaga was 2 when Nagasaki was bombed. In August 2025, he spoke with Ira Flatow about a lifetime caring for fellow survivors.
What do people eat? Plant and animal DNA in sewage provide clues
Aug 05, 2026
DNA signatures of plant and animal species remain behind even after they’ve been eaten, digested, excreted, and flushed down the toilet.
3D images of galaxies will rock you (ft. Queen)
Aug 04, 2026
In a March 2026 story, Astronomer and Queen guitarist Brian May teamed up with astrophysicist Derek Ward-Thompson to bring the cosmos to 3D.
The evolution of an enzyme engineer who changed chemistry
Aug 03, 2026
In a March 2026 story, Frances Arnold discusses her technique of “directed evolution” that creates enzymes with unusual abilities.
Why is brain cancer so hard to treat?
Jul 31, 2026
A pioneer of cancer neuroscience explains how brain cancer develops, the role of the nervous system, and what might lead to new treatments.
How can astronaut food be better?
Jul 30, 2026
As NASA plans for longer spaceflights to the moon and Mars, a better menu is important both nutritionally and psychologically.
The reality of living with extreme heat in India
Jul 29, 2026
Extreme heat is hitting India hard. One physician is trying to understand the health impacts, and help Indians prepare for future heat waves.
Tracking shark populations, one shark at a time
Jul 28, 2026
A Florida research team catches and releases about 600 sharks a year to monitor their populations and study the health of marine ecosystems.
The Black women codebreakers of the Cold War
Jul 27, 2026
A new book tells the story of Black women cryptologists who deciphered Soviet telegrams intercepted during the early days of the Cold War.
Asha de Vos’ journey from deck hand to marine science leader
Jul 24, 2026
In a 2025 story, Asha de Vos tells how she became the first Sri Lankan to earn a PhD studying marine mammals, then built a biology program.
Why worry about my data If I have nothing to hide?
Jul 23, 2026
In a story from February, how companies collect your personal data and compile it into a profile for advertisers, ICE, and other agencies.
Peering through dust clouds to the center of the galaxy
Jul 22, 2026
Andrea Ghez developed a way to peer through dust clouds and observe stars orbiting the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
Why a paper about relocating coastal communities hit a nerve
Jul 21, 2026
In a recent analysis, scientists argued that New Orleans should relocate. But planning for a city's future is about much more than geography.