Science Jan 18 Giant ice disk forms in Maine river, enthralling residents In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, an unusual phenomenon has appeared in a river in Westbrook, Maine: A giant ice disk that spans about 100 yards across and spins counter-clockwise. The disk is a natural although uncommon occurrence…
Politics Jan 04 The many ways the shutdown is stopping vital services and research As the shutdown enters a possible third week, it is furthering straining thousands of furloughed federal workers who have gone without pay.
Health Jan 01 Forget the crash diet. These 6 New Year’s resolutions are better for your health These ideas can improve both your physical and emotional wellbeing in 2019.
Arts Dec 28 Not much lives in the Dead Sea — but this artist’s work comes out of it The Dead Sea is about 10 times saltier than the ocean and nearly devoid of life. In summer, temperatures surrounding its southern basin regularly top 100 degrees. Yet it serves as studio for Israeli artist Sigalit Ethel Landau, who submerges…
Science Dec 17 How long do cold and flu viruses stay contagious on public surfaces? These pathogens don’t actually last for days or weeks outside the body, but you should still be proactive in protecting yourself from their spread.
Science Nov 26 WATCH: NASA’s InSight lands on Mars after 6-month journey through space The first NASA lander to explore the interior of another planet successfully landed on Mars Monday.
Nation Nov 23 How plogging turns an ordinary workout into a ‘treasure hunt’ After moving from a Swedish ski resort to Stockholm, Erik Ahlstrom noticed a lot of litter during his daily bicycle commute. So he decided to do something about it. In 2016, Ahlstrom began organizing groups to pick up trash while…
Science Nov 14 Climate change has intensified hurricane rainfall, and now we know how much Hurricane Harvey wasn’t an outlier. A new study reports that climate change intensified the rains of other recent cyclones by between 4 and 9 percent.
Science Oct 19 How the Smithsonian helped the FBI in the case of stolen ruby slippers Conservators put the FBI’s slippers through a battery of scientific tests. Their conclusion? These weren’t just any pair of heels.
Science Oct 11 Why Hurricane Michael took everyone by surprise and what to expect after it’s gone At the moment, the reported links between Hurricane Michael and climate change are murky, at best.