7:39
The Not So Inactive Ingredients In Our Most Common Drugs
A study finds over 90 percent of medications have ingredients that can cause allergy or irritation in some patients.
25:26
Primatologist Frans de Waal Explores Animal Emotions
In his book “Mama’s Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us About Ourselves,” primatologist Frans de Waal catalogues the vast spectrum of emotional behaviors in animals.
17:05
Youth-Led Climate Change Protests Heat Up
On Friday, students across the world join together in the Youth Climate Strike to protest government inaction against climate change.
7:23
SpaceX And A Dummy ‘Crew’ Visit The International Space Station
The first commercial vehicle designed to carry a crew visits the ISS.
4:46
Jet Stream Brings California Rain, But Not Relief
Research suggests California’s wet winter will not save it from a harsh wildfire season.
11:56
A Second HIV-Positive Patient May Have Been Cured. Now What?
Why gene therapy—not bone marrow transplants—could be one piece in the puzzle of neutralizing HIV worldwide.
6:10
Trying To Determine Forest Health? Look To The Lichens
The types of lichens living in a patch of forest may be a better indicator of ecological health than the trees themselves.
16:58
The Leg Bone’s Connected To The Ankle Bone—But Why?
The story of how our skeletons evolved to look they way they do.
16:24
How Jumping Spiders Avoid Becoming A Tasty Snack
From bright colors to disguising as ants, jumping spiders have evolved different ways to evade predators.
27:28
NASA: To The Moon (And Definitely Beyond)
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine talks about the agency’s ambitions beyond Planet Earth.