The adorable clouded tiger-cat is brand-new to science—and already under threatApril 23, 2024 – Scientists have suspected a unique small cat roamed Central and South America for more than a decade, but it took intense genetic work and 40 experts to put all the pieces together.
Episode 44: What science tells us about living longerDecember 20, 2022 – A scientist shares what he’s learned about living longer, with the help of worms.
Why this deep-sea explorer thinks diversity is so important for scienceNovember 05, 2020 – To oceanographer Katy Croff Bell, the seas’ uncharted depths are full of opportunities to engage women and people of color in science.
Bluer blues and blacker blacks? How science is enhancing colorsNovember 12, 2020 – Chemists and physicists are experimenting with ways to make shades inspired by nature even more vivid and intense.
How to donate your body to scienceDecember 18, 2018 – Do you donate your whole body, or just your organs? Who accepts donations? And what happens to your cadaver? Get the basics on body donation.
To challenge misguided beliefs about science, try satireMay 13, 2020 – Climate change, gene editing, and vaccines aren’t laughing matters—but joking about them on TV can change minds, research shows.
Alison Criscitiello: Breaking new ground in science and mountaineeringJuly 13, 2022 – The Explorer and ice core scientist's recent expeditions to Mount Logan are historic in more ways than one.
These deep-sea animals are new to science—and already at riskMay 25, 2023 – About 90 percent of species found in the Clarion Clipperton Zone have never been identified, yet they may be at risk from mining for minerals such as cobalt and nickel.
Science experiments that will chill out your kidsFebruary 19, 2021 – Explain winter weather with these STEM-tastic activities
Science experiments that will feed your kids’ brainsNovember 23, 2020 – These Thanksgiving STEM activities also teach history … through food.
See inside a marine science laboratory unlike any other: the OceanXplorerSeptember 23, 2020 – The retrofitted oil ship debuts this week as a floating marine research center and a media production studio.
The science behind all that 'create a routine' adviceJanuary 11, 2021 – Experts have dispensed this guidance throughout the pandemic. Here’s why it works.
How will this pandemic disrupt science?April 01, 2020 – April 1, 2020
Can science solve the seaweed problem on Mexican beaches?August 23, 2021 – A macroalgae called sargassum is spoiling coastlines from Cancún to Tulum. Here’s how researchers and resorts are combating the noxious bloom.
How science will help us find our way to the futureFebruary 13, 2020 – The most ambitious scientific mission may be to inspire humanity to act, says the author, a co-creator of Cosmos.
Has science solved one of history’s greatest adventure mysteries?May 17, 2023 – The bizarre deaths of hikers at Russia's Dyatlov Pass have inspired countless conspiracy theories, but the answer may lie in an elegant computer model based on surprising sources.