New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes
Physics has a bit of a messy problem: There's matter missing in our universe. Something is there tha
For years, scientists have known that oxytocin is important in facilitating the feeling of love in h
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is one of the deadliest tickborne diseases in the United States, often
The U.S. tested nuclear weapons until the early 1990s. Since then, scientists have been using superc
For people with two hands, one is usually dominant. On a molecular level, life takes this to the ext
What do large crowds of people and water have in common? They both act like fluids. When crowds chee
For a long time, microbes like the ones in Yellowstone's hot springs were studied in isolation. Mole
Black holes are notorious for gobbling up, well, everything. They're icons of destruction, ruthless
Ecologist Gergana Daskalova moved back to the small Bulgarian town of her childhood. It's a place m
In a world brimming with innovation and limited time, it can be hard to tell what technology has the
Farts are funny and sometimes smelly. But are they a legitimate topic of research? More than 40% of
Bird flu, or avian influenza, is spreading among livestock and other mammals in the United States, r
Put on your headphones. In today's episode, host Emily Kwong leads us on a night hike in Patuxent Ri
At least, it's contagious among a group of captive chimpanzees at the Kumamoto Sanctuary. How do res
Around the turn of the century, 3.8 million people banded together in a real-time search for aliens
Forests are the lungs of our planet. Not only do they absorb carbon dioxide and create oxygen, they
On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration announced it is banning the dye called Red No. 3, a f
Imagine the tree of life. The tip of every branch represents one species, and if you follow any two
