May 25 Watch 4:20 To change perceptions of sharks, swimmer Lewis Pugh takes the plunge at Martha’s Vineyard By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson Sharks have been cast as the ultimate villain ever since the movie “Jaws” was released 50 years ago this summer. The film tells the story of a great white shark terrorizing beachgoers, but in reality, humans pose the greater threat… Continue watching
May 24 Why it’s important everyone wears sunscreen — even if you have a darker skin tone By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Dermatologists say that although the melanin in darker skin offers some extra protection from the sun, it's not enough to replace wearing sunscreen. Continue reading
May 22 NOAA predicts another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024 By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press With warmer than normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting yet another unusually busy hurricane season for the Atlantic. But they don't think it will be as chaotic as 2024, the third-costliest season on record. Continue reading
May 21 It’s getting hot in the ocean, so clownfish are shrinking their bodies to survive By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Though scientists don’t yet know how clownfish shrink, one idea is that they could be reabsorbing their own bone matter. It’s possible the smaller stature may help the clownfish save energy during a stressful scorch since smaller fish need less… Continue reading
May 21 World’s supply of clean energy minerals is concentrated in fewer countries, report says By David McHugh, Alexa St. John, Associated Press The world's sources of critical minerals are increasingly concentrated in just a few countries, most notably China, leaving the global economy vulnerable to supply cutoffs that could disrupt industry and hit consumers with higher prices, a report said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 18 An expert shares key 5 steps for hurricane disaster preparation with aging parents By Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation As climate-related disasters grow more frequent and intense, one group remains dangerously underprepared: older adults. An expert in disaster preparations and response explains why planning should be done ahead of time and involve the entire family. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 5:31 What the dismissal of hundreds of scientists means for a flagship climate report By John Yang, Veronica Vela, Claire Mufson In late April, the Trump administration told hundreds of scientists and experts that they were no longer needed to compile the next national climate assessment, a flagship report mandated by Congress to catalog the ways climate change affects the country. Continue watching
May 17 The physics behind making humongous splashes in the pool By Pankaj Rohilla, Daehyun Choi, The Conversation Do a "manu jump" and you’ll likely make the biggest splash at the pool party. Although not a familiar term in the United States, manu jumping is beloved throughout New Zealand and originated from the Māori community. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 6:43 Breakthrough gene editing treatment helps child born with rare disorder By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Azhar Merchant Doctors announced this week that they have treated a newborn baby with a rare genetic disease using the world’s first personalized gene editing therapy. Geoff Bennett discussed the treatment and its potential with Dr. Peter Marks. He oversaw gene therapy… Continue watching
May 16 Experimental gene editing helped a desperately ill baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions By Laura Ungar, Associated Press Though it may be a while before similar personalized treatments are available for others, doctors hope the technology can someday help millions who have been left behind by genetic medicine because their diseases are so rare. Continue reading