Sep 03 Marsquakes indicate a solid core for the red planet, just like Earth By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press A Chinese-led research team reported Wednesday that the heart of Mars, while small, is indeed solid. Continue reading
Sep 03 Lorena becomes a hurricane off the western coast of Mexico as Kiko travels over open waters By Associated Press The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Wednesday the storm is expected to strengthen in the next 24 hours. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 8:06 Epidemiologist breaks down new restrictions on COVID shots By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins Many Americans who want to get the newest COVID vaccines may now have a harder time doing so. The Food and Drug Administration limited approval for the shots to adults 65 and older or those who are "high risk" for… Continue watching
Sep 02 WATCH: Trump announces Space Command will move from Colorado to Alabama By Seung Min Kim, Kim Chandler, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that U.S. Space Command will be located in Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary headquarters in Colorado. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 8:20 How medical advancements could reshape the outlook for children with Trisomy 18 By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant Trisomy 18, also known sometimes as Edwards syndrome, is often fatal within weeks after a baby is born. But now, parents and doctors are finding ways of getting more time with those children with greater interventions and incredible commitments. Stephanie… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 6:42 50 years after ‘Jaws,’ researcher dispels myths about sharks By William Brangham, Jenna Bloom, Jiaya Echevarria This year marks the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," the 1975 Steven Spielberg blockbuster about a ravenous great white shark. The film packed theaters and instilled a deep, lasting fear of sharks. While many Americans are terrified of them, shark attacks… Continue watching
Aug 31 Can you poop outdoors without contaminating the environment? A researcher explains how By Shari Edelson, B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation Across the world, researchers have documented the negative impacts our bodily wastes are causing in the sensitive environments where we seek recreation. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 6:24 How coyotes are adapting to urban life and thriving in U.S. cities By John Yang, Harry Zahn In cities across America, it’s become increasingly common to see coyotes in parks, golf courses and other green spaces. John Yang speaks with New York Times reporter and photographer Loren Elliott and urban ecologist Christopher Schell to learn more. Continue watching
Aug 30 What to know about flesh-eating screwworms (and why you don’t need to panic) By Grace Abels, PolitiFact Doctors found a flesh-eating worm in a Maryland resident but it's not the time to panic. The screwworms hitched a ride to the U.S. from El Salvador and overall risk to public health is low. Continue reading
Aug 28 4 things to know about a new study on lithium and Alzheimer’s disease By Genesis Magpayo A recent study from Harvard Medical School asks whether the element lithium might be a key factor in whether someone develops Alzheimer’s disease. Continue reading