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March 7, 2025
A new book explores how prehistoric plants and dinosaurs co-evolved, and puts the spotlight on often overlooked flora. Plus, a team of researchers used drones to learn new things about narwhal behavior. And, a total lunar eclipse will be visible across most of North and South America in the early morning hours of March 14.
16:35
Why Is The Sun’s Corona Hotter Than Its Surface?
Scientists hope the Parker Solar Probe will help them find the answer—and not burn up in the process.
22:08
In Physics, Beauty May Be Overrated
Physicists are still trying to prove decades-old theories. One theorist argues for why the best answers may not come until scientists embrace messier math.
6:58
Was Our Moon Once Habitable?
There may have been times in our moon’s history in which it could have sustained liquid water and microbial life.
4:56
Onetime Miracle Ingredient, Now An Environmental Problem
States across the country are holding public hearings on what to do about contamination with a class of persistent chemicals known as PFAS.
11:39
The Genetics Of Becoming An Ant Queen
Scientists found that an insulin-like gene plays a role in determining what ant becomes a queen in a colony.
9:13
Tracking Tweets To Forecast Smoky Skies
Researchers with the U.S. Forest Service say social media can help them predict smoke dangers in areas not routinely monitored for air quality.
7:52
This Dust Cloud Has A Silver Lining—Fewer Hurricanes
Why an African dust storm can mean fewer severe storms in the Atlantic.
17:02
Liquid Water Under The Martian Surface
Researchers announce a large underground lake on Mars just as the planet gets a close-up.
30:18
Adapt Or Die In The Urban Jungle
Just how and why do city mice and country mice diverge? It’s urban evolution in action.