Science Jun 06 How Mother Nature and a Pentagon mathematician created the world's largest instrument Deep inside the Luray Caverns, a song rises above the steady drip-drip-drip of water echoing upon limestone. The Great Stalacpipe Organ, a three-and-a-half-acre percussion instrument, is its source.
Science May 24 Brace yourself: This prosthetic engineer is giving animals a leg up Derrick Campana made the jump to animal prosthetics and orthotics 12 years ago -- when few, if anyone, created artificial limbs for dogs and other pets.
Science May 22 Cicadas strike back four years early. But why? University of Maryland entomologist Mike Raupp explores why cicadas have emerged ahead of schedule and whether climate change is a factor.
World May 18 'Hide no more,' Pope Francis tells those with Huntington's disease “May none of you ever feel you are alone; may none of you feel you are a burden; may no one feel the need to run away,” he said.
Science Apr 21 Why these people are joining -- or skipping -- the March for Science We asked people across the country what they thought about the March for Science. Here’s what you told us.
Science Apr 14 To save lives, supercomputers dive into the hearts of nature's worst tornadoes Leigh Orf chases tornadoes across America’s central plains, but not from inside a pickup truck. He creates computer simulations of supercell thunderstorms -- and the twisters they spawn -- from the safety of his lab.
Science Mar 20 Why looking at the sun can make you sneeze Do you ever sneeze when you walk into sunlight? If so, you may have a seemingly harmless disorder and you're hardly alone.
Science Jan 26 In quest to grow a better tomato, breeders forgot about taste Tasteless tomatoes, it's not their fault.
Politics Jan 17 Iconic inaugural addresses, from Thomas Jefferson to Barack Obama As we wait to hear Trump’s speech Friday, NewsHour has prepared a compilation of iconic and inspirational highlights from inaugural addresses past.
Science Dec 15 The gross ingredient that glowworms use to make sticky snares Glowworm use bioluminescent blue “butts” and a surprise ingredient in sticky threads to catch other insects for food.