Apr 26 Analysis: A new study says settlers arrived in the Americas 130,000 years ago. Should we believe it? By Nsikan Akpan An archaeological site near San Diego suggests humans arrived in America more than 100,000 years before previously thought. Continue reading
Apr 26 Want healthier farm animals? Look to the mutants By Kristin Hugo Rancher Shelby Hendershot collects photos and specimens of deformed livestock to expose what causes these often disregarded mutations. Continue reading
Apr 26 Artificial womb keeps premature lambs alive for weeks. Are humans next? By Ike Swetlitz, STAT An artificial womb that could someday sustain extremely prematurely born infants has managed to keep baby sheep alive for four weeks. Continue reading
Apr 25 Why some penguin populations are shrinking on Antarctica By Synclaire Cruel Antarctic penguin populations have dropped more than 25 percent on average over the past two decades, according to a new report released Tuesday from the nonprofit environmental group Oceanites. Continue reading
Apr 24 Naked mole rats can survive for 18 minutes without oxygen. Here's why. By Andrew Wagner It has a little something to do with sugar. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump calls astronaut Peggy Whitson, as she clinches U.S. record for most time in space By Andrew Wagner As of today, astronaut Peggy Whitson has spent more time in space than any other American. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 9:23 Scientists consider running for office By Mori Rothman, Megan Thompson As President Donald Trump’s administration proposes cuts to science programs across the country, some scientists and engineers are considering whether they should run for elected office. One of the biggest worries, some say, is whether revealing their partisan politics could… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 4:00 Trump grapples with campaign promises on environment By PBS News Hour At the March for Science in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, speakers and attendees expressed concern over President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency and other science programs. Coral Davenport, reporter at The New York Times, joins Hari… Continue watching
Apr 22 Cherokee Nation files lawsuit targeting CVS and other pharmacies in opioid crisis By Megan Thielking, STAT “These drug wholesalers and retailers have profited greatly by allowing the Cherokee Nation to become flooded with prescription opioids,” the lawsuit alleges. Continue reading
Apr 22 'Science is crucial to the future' -- March for Science draws thousands By Michael D. Regan Thousands of protesters joined scientists, researchers, engineers and mathematicians in demonstrations around the world on Saturday for the March for Science. Continue reading