Pregnancy overhauls the brain. Here’s what that looks like
Pregnancy overhauls a woman’s body. The brain is no exception. A detailed study of a woman’s brain before, during and…
How a dying star is similar to a lava lamp
For the first time, astronomers have watched gas boil and bubble on the surface of a distant star. Scientists observed…
Can solar farms and crop farms coexist?
Transcript James McCall: Solar production in the US really started to pick up around 2012. As solar really became mainstream,…
Can taking ashwagandha supplements improve health?
Practitioners of Ayurveda — a traditional Indian medicine system — have used the ashwagandha plant for thousands of years. These…
Scientists find a long-sought electric field in Earth’s atmosphere
For the first time, scientists have measured a long-sought global electric field in the Earth’s atmosphere. This field, called the…
Talking to a chatbot may weaken someone’s belief in conspiracy theories
Know someone convinced that the moon landing was faked or the COVID-19 pandemic was a hoax? Debating with a sympathetic…
Mega El Niños kicked off the world’s worst mass extinction
A barrage of intense, wild swings in climate conditions may have fueled the largest mass extinction in Earth’s history. A…
How much is climate change to blame for extreme weather?
This video was supported by funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. TRANSCRIPT Maria Temming: In 2021, a historic heat…
Ancient DNA unveils a previously unknown line of Neandertals
Neandertals traveled at least two evolutionary paths on their way to extinction around 40,000 years ago, a new study suggests.…
California droughts may help valley fever spread
Long dry spells can give a lethal fungal disease a lift. While California droughts can temporarily keep cases of valley…
