Fossils suggest there were ancient scorpions over 3 feet long. Terrifying? Perhaps, but there’s a lot to love about these arachnids.
Jun 23
18 min
The FDA approved the first new sunscreen ingredient in over 20 years—one that's long been used around the world. What took so long?
Jun 22
12 min
A linguist breaks down “sports announcer talk,” from inverted speech and rising pitch to the world-famous goal roar.
Jun 19
13 min
Some microbe species have evolved to stab, bomb, cannibalize, or poison each other. Can we harness their weapons for good?
Jun 18
21 min
Musical daydreams are a phenomenon shared across humankind—what do they tell us about our brains?
Jun 17
18 min
A massive "whale graveyard" contains whale remains dating back 5 million years. Plus, some detached parts of sea cucumbers don’t seem to die.
Jun 16
18 min
A wildlife conservationist discusses an ambitious and controversial plan to reintroduce mountain lions in New England.
Jun 15
12 min
The Blue Origin rocket explosion is forcing NASA to reconsider its Artemis timeline. Plus, who’s on the Artemis III crew?
Jun 12
12 min
Do sugary drinks really cause more intense hangovers? Is wine both bad for you and good for you? Experts take on the chemistry of happy hour.
Jun 11
21 min
The 2026 World Cup will be infused with AI. How will it change the beautiful game? Plus, what it takes to get perfect grass into 16 stadiums.
Jun 10
19 min
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