Scientists are raising the alarm about Trump's deep sea mining executive order
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmentalists worry it could harm an ecosystem we don't know much about.
This year's list of breakthrough technologies that might shape the future
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Amy Nordrum of the MIT Technology Review about the magazine's list of breakthrough technologies for 2025.
Drinking alcohol increases the risk for at least 7 types of cancer, new report shows
Alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of cancer, according to an advisory from the Surgeon General. Studies show a link to at least 7 types of cancer. The more people drink, the higher the risk.
Mother orca famous for grieving the death of her baby in 2018 has lost another calf
In 2018, an orca in Washington dubbed J35 by scientists made global headlines when she carried her dead baby on her nose for 17 days. The same orca has just lost another calf.
Biden formally blocks the sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese steelmaker
President Biden formally blocked the sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese steelmaker, citing national security concerns. The company said that it may have to cut thousands of union jobs without the sale.
Zebra fish respond to ketamine
New research shows that the anesthetic ketamine keeps fish from giving up -- and the way it works may help figure out how it works in humans and lead to better medications for depression.
What we know about Matthew Livelsberger, the driver of the Cybertruck that exploded
Federal officials are trying to figure out the motive behind a Colorado man's decision to drive a rented Tesla Cybertruck to Las Vegas and detonate it in front of a Trump hotel on New Year's Day.
Muslims navigate the tension between psychedelics for mental health and Koran teachings
The Koran forbids intoxicants. But as psychedelics show promise in treating mental health, some Muslims are trying to figure out if there can be a place for psychedelics within Islamic life.
Lessons from South Korea's (and the U.S.'s) self-inflicted blows to democracy
South Korea's political crisis began a month ago with the brief declaration of martial law. It's a recent example of power grabs in established democracies that holds lessons for other nations.
New Orleans moves forward after New Year's Day attack
In New Orleans, it's been several days since the New Year's Day truck attack in the French Quarter. As residents and tourists grapple with what happened, people are also trying to get back to normal.
