New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes
Storytelling can be a powerful tool to convey information, even in the world of science. It can also
Since the dawn of Sputnik in 1957, space-faring nations have been filling Earth's orbit with satelli
Host Maddie Sofia and reporter Emily Kwong evaluate what truth there is to the popular phrases "blin
It's called silicosis, and it's been known about for decades. So why is it now emerging in new numbe
Biologist Lesley Hughes from Macquarie University in Australia explains why the recent bushfires the
Some dairy farmers in Massachusetts are using food waste and manure to create renewable energy. Each
Okay, it wouldn't technically be an explosion. And if it's "about" to happen, it already happened. A
When is your kid just scared of the dark and when are they dealing with a larger anxiety disorder? O
There aren't that many options for putting your loved ones to rest. There's burial. There's crematio
We're back with a new episode tomorrow! Hope you had a safe and happy orbit around the sun.Learn mor
There are rare chemical elements, and then there is tennessine. Only a couple dozen atoms of the stu
As 2019 draws to a close, we enlisted the help of two NPR science correspondents — Nell Greenfieldbo
Astrophysicist Adam Frank is a big fan of science and movies. He's even been a science adviser to Ma
Hint: it's not the bathroom. Niina Ikonen and Carita Savolainen-Kopra from the Finnish Institute for
Maddie and Emily wish you Happy Holidays and share some science facts you can show off at your next
On Christmas Eve, scientists at field stations across Antarctica sing carols to one another...via sh
The story of how a father and son team - one a physicist, one a geologist - helped solve a big scien
In the early 20th century, a blight fungus wiped out most of the 4 billion American chestnut trees o
In 2013, Robert Chelsea was hit by a drunk driver and sustained third-degree burns on more than half
Camille Schrier, a 24-year-old pharmacy student, competed in the Miss Virginia pageant over the summ
