17:32
Planning For—And Surviving—‘The Big Ones’
In her new book The Big Ones, seismologist Lucy Jones catalogues devastating earthquakes, eruptions and tsunamis throughout history, and what happened in the aftermath.
12:03
The Tiny Swimmers That May Stir The Seas
Every night, the largest migration on Earth happens underwater. Now, engineers say their collective movement could create ocean-mixing currents.
17:34
Diving Deep To Appreciate The Spleen
Evolutionary adaptations, such as having a larger spleen, have let humans live comfortably in some of the world’s extreme places.
17:21
With Summer Around The Corner, A Guide To The Night Skies
Astronomer Dean Regas gives tips for astronomical sights to try to spot in the months ahead.
17:05
A ‘Fingerprint Scan’ For Earthquakes Caused By Fracking
Can small earthquakes predict where oil and gas extraction can be done most safely?
The Very Hungry Maggot
What happens when you give hundreds of puppies a single bowl of food? This mechanical engineer is trying to solve this problem with physics…and maggots.
7:29
A New Planet-Hunter Takes To The Sky
Plus, a new search for dark matter, a massive ichthyosaur, and the nature of randomness.
4:28
Does More Sand Always Mean A Better Beach?
Adding sand to beaches is a longstanding coastal tool. But are there any downsides?
17:10
More Options For Cancer Immunotherapy
We can teach the immune system to kill tumors. But how will researchers get past autoimmune side effects and other challenges in cancer immunotherapy?
11:33
These Eyebrows Speak Volumes
New research suggests our brows evolved to be something other than looking fierce.