Listen to one of the largest trees in the world
A sound artist set out to capture the acoustic wonder of a famed swath of quaking aspens. It's one of the largest trees on the planet, known as Pando.
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Florida lawmakers want to use radioactive material to pave roads
Phosphogypsum, a byproduct in the fertilizer industry, contains uranium and radium — and as the EPA notes, it also forms radon, "a cancer-causing, radioactive gas."
What if AI could rebuild the middle class?
We spoke with MIT's David Autor, one of the top labor economists in the world, about how AI could revolutionize the job market.
Meet the scientist restoring Finland's peatlands
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Finnish scientist Tero Mustonen about the state of his country's peatlands. Mustonen has received the Goldman Environmental Prize for his work.
WHO ends global health emergency declaration for COVID-19
The World Health Organization today lifted its Public Health Emergency of International Concern for COVID-19. That declaration went into effect three years ago on Jan. 30, 2020.
California's epic snowpack is melting. Here's what to expect
Warmer temperatures are melting the state's historic snowpack. Already flooded communities downstream are scrambling to prepare for the surge.
This week in science: Virtual reality sickness and the truth about 10,000 step goal
A look at the science making the rounds in the headlines this week — from a new study on virtual reality sickness to whether there's any science behind the ever-trendy 10,000 step goal and ice baths.
Think you're a Taurus? Earth's wobble sees things differently
Our view of the constellations has changed since they were first mapped thousands of years ago. That new perspective could also mess with your horoscope.
Michelle Obama launches a food company aimed at healthier choices for kids
Kids in the U .S. consume a lot of sugar - nearly 53 pounds a year on average. Obama's new food company PLEZi Nutrition, will lower the sugar content and improve nutrition in products aimed at kids.
These states are narrowly defining who is 'female' and 'male' in law
LGBTQ advocates say these bills are another attempt to restrict transgender rights. Republicans sponsoring the bills say the definitions are important to keep sex from being conflated with gender.