April 25, 2025
Understanding the psychological and neurological components of chronic pain may lead to better treatments. Plus, vocal researchers are learning how death metal singers safely produce extreme vocal distortions, in hopes of improving vocal health care. And, researchers isolated one kind of cone in the eye and aimed lasers at it to allow subjects to see a super vibrant teal shade they call “olo.”
9:41
Meet The Activist Reimagining Climate Education
Young people like Sage Lenier are very worried about climate change. So she took ownership over her education.
7:52
The First Fully Mapped Animal Brain Is The Larva Of A Fruit Fly
A 12-year effort to map the entire brain of a fruit fly larva is finally complete—a meaningful step in understanding things like addiction and consciousness.
16:57
National Audubon Society Sticks With Its Name, Despite Namesake’s Racism
Even as the national organization decides to stick with its original moniker, local branches are opting for change.
17:01
Is Spring Falling Out Of Sync?
The delicate timing between plants, wildlife, and seasons can be thrown off balance by warming temperatures.
How Young Learners Engaged With Sun Science At Home
A virtual camp with live Q&A and hands-on activities led to nearly 2,700 children learning about the physics of the solar system.
12:01
The Latest IPCC Report Is Full Of Warnings—And Hope
The report details where we stand on mitigating climate change and where to go from here.
6:14
An Underwater Volcano Off The Oregon Coast Sheds Light On Eruptions
The Axial Seamount is a natural laboratory, helping scientists improve long-term eruption forecasts.
17:14
Listen To Ethereal Sounds Derived From Space
NASA’s Sonification Project aims to turn astrophysics data into sound, enabling visually impaired people to engage with outer space.
12:05
Can Medicine Move To Animal-Free Testing?
Scientists are developing new technologies that would reduce the need to test new drugs on animals.
11:21
Capturing Carbon With Tasty Fungus
Farming fungi in forests could be a great source of low-carbon protein—and help sequester more carbon.
6:01
Whiskey Distillery On The Rocks After Fungus Spreads
Whiskey fungus isn’t as fun as it sounds. Just ask Lincoln County, Tennessee.
17:02
NASA’s New Science Head Sees A Bright Future
Dr. Nicola Fox, previously the director of NASA’s heliophysics division, will shape the agency’s priorities.
11:18
March Mammal Madness Wants To Hear You Roar
Can a honey badger beat a short-faced bear? Now’s your chance to compete with the wildest bracket.
12:19
At Long Last, More Regulations For Forever Chemicals
An EPA proposal would require water utilities to limit the amount of PFAS chemicals in drinking water.
12:14
How AI Is Changing The Drug Development Pipeline
The first drugs designed with AI are now in clinical trials, raising new questions for the pharmaceutical industry.
5:04
An Ambitious Plan To Build Back Louisiana’s Coast
The state will receive $2 billion dollars to reconnect the Mississippi River to its nearby marshes, but local shrimpers and oyster harvesters aren’t convinced.
11:39
Stop Flushing Your Health Data Down The Toilet
Smart toilets are powered by AI to give users more insight into their health.
17:12
50 Years Later, Reflecting On The Treaty That Controls Wildlife Trade
CITES, the pioneering international treaty ratified 50 years ago, aimed to regulate trade in wildlife species—and it’s still expanding.
10:42
This Skin-like Robot Can Heal Itself
A new, soft robotics material could usher in self-repairing prosthetics.
6:10
Naked Mole-Rats Are Eternally Fertile
Understanding how naked mole-rats are fertile for their whole lives may help answer questions about human reproduction.