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'The Pitt' and a science show from Jimmy Kimmel get film tax credits
Medical drama 'The Pitt' and a 'Family Guy' spinoff are among the 16 shows that were awarded tax credits for filming in California.
NASA’s Hubble Unexpectedly Catches Comet Breaking Up
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope witnessed comet K1, whose full name is C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), in the act of breaking apart.
Fragmenting Comet C/2025 K1
This animation steps through the three Hubble images of the fragmenting comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), or K1, taken on Nov. 8, 9, and 10, 2025.
China targets measurement science in tech race with U.S. - Futura-Sciences
The invisible backbone of modern technology Behind every electronic chip, satellite, and medical device sits a system of measurement. Without extreme precision in units, standards, and calibration methods, no technology operates reliably. Metrology ensures that a nanometer is actually a nanometer, that a processor performs exactly as intended at atomic...
Why You Should Stop Worrying About AI Taking Data Science Jobs
It's all just fearmongering
Science-minded student charts research, service path at Penn State
When Eva SinhaRoy arrived at University Park a couple years ago, she was a little overwhelmed at the possibilities. The science-minded student knew she wanted to focus on research, but she also wanted to build skills in other areas such as leadership. Since then, she's found her place in undergraduate research, leadership, and campus activities such as THON and the Presidential Leadership Academy.
NASA grappling with planetary science funding shortfall
NASA’s planetary science program is still facing a funding shortfall that requires “strategic choices” about which missions to continue.
Women of Science event brings free, family-friendly celebration to New York State Museum
A free, family-friendly event celebrating women scientists is coming to the New York State Museum on March 21, 2026.
Christie Gayheart earns top Michigan science honor
Jefferson Middle School science teacher Dr. Christie Gayheart was recognized by the Midland Public Schools Board of Education for being awarded the George G. Mallinson Award.
Earth Is Missing a Billion Years of History. We Finally Know Why
We thought global ice erased a billion years of history but new evidence points to ancient supercontinents.
Large Medical Cannabis Review Finds Scarce Evidence It Treats Mental Health Disorders
We know so very little.
Film Review: “Project Hail Mary” - The Sweet Smell of Science Fiction Wonder
"Project Hail Mary" is an antidote to dystopias, real and imagined.
What a recent court win reveals about the Trump administration’s unlawful attacks on climate science
Recently released government documents show how the administration is seeking to replace scientific facts with propaganda and disinformation.
What to know about Bill Gates’ nuclear science company planned for the former South Philadelphia refinery site
TerraPower Isotopes will manufacture a rare, radioactive isotope for use in developing cancer treatments.
Why Some Birds Seem to Be Developing a Cigarette Habit
Research from Poland adds to evidence from Latin American countries that compounds in used cigarette butts ward off parasites in bird nests.
A ‘Hail Mary’ for Earth, Built on Solid Science
Andy Weir discusses his science-fueled novel “Project Hail Mary,” which has been adapted into a film that opens in theaters on Friday.
Quantum Cryptography Pioneers Win Turing Award
Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard were recognized for their foundational work in quantum information science.
A dietitian and doctor review RFK Jr's new food pyramid
The new food pyramid was released earlier this year. It emphasizes protein, full-fat dairy and what Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls “healthy fats.” These guidelines influence the standards for school lunches, food labeling and programs like SNAP. Today on the show, Short Wave co-host Emily Kwong chats with registered dietitian nutritionist Shana Spence, and Dr. Sarah Kim, a diabetes specialist, about the new guidelines. Plus, NPR’s Reflect America fellow Kadin Mills unpacks how the new food pyramid could change school lunch trays. Check out more of Kadin’s coverage about the changes in dietary guidelines.Interested in more health science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
Wave of Dust Rolls Through Texas
An advancing cold front kicked up a sharp line of sand and other small particles that swept over the high plains.
Sharing the power of science through storytelling
On March 24th, Yale School of Public Health researchers, staff, and students — along with residents from the greater New Haven community — will gather at East
A milestone voyage for Antarctic science
Navigating monolithic icebergs, massive ocean waves and sub-zero snowstorms, CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator is a workhorse for Antarctic science. In just over 11 years and spread across seven voyages, the vessel ...
CERN Discovers New Particle After Upgrading Large Hadron Collider
The proton's doubly charming cousin.
CERN Discovers New Particle After Upgrading Large Hadron Collider
The proton's doubly charming cousin.
Peer review at the service of society
Nature Nanotechnology - The peer review system, as we know it now, is a relatively recent achievement. It will still evolve to better fit the needs of science and society in the future.
Science is finally confirming the most mysterious symptoms of endometriosis
Studies are showing that the inflammatory condition can impact organs across the body, not just those involved in reproduction.
Your daily coffee may be protecting your brain, 43-year study finds
Your morning coffee or tea could be quietly supporting your brain health. A long-term study found that moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee or tea was linked to an 18% lower risk of dementia and better cognitive performance over time. The benefits appeared strongest at 2–3 cups of coffee or 1–2 cups of tea daily—and even held true for people genetically predisposed to dementia.
Dick Van Dyke Credits His Longevity to One Habit, And Science Supports It
He turned 100 last year.
40th Annual San Joaquin County Science Olympiad Division B/C Results
Teams from Wicklund Elementary and Mountain House High take first place at the 40th annual San Joaquin County Science Olympiad Division B/C Competition.
Bipartisan Science of Reading Bill Passes House Committee
The legislation would prevent states from allowing what one member called ‘discredited approaches.’
URI Political Science Professor Dan Carrigg featured in NBC 10 News story on Revolution Wind
Professor Dan Carrigg was recently featured in a NBC 10 News story about the Revolution Wind project and Rhode Island energy policy.
Indiana commits $1B to attract high-wage life science jobs
Indiana is dedicating $1 billion to further growth of agriculture and life science businesses and jobs to the central Indiana area over the next 10 years.
Is a computer science degree still worth it?
A computer science degree used to be a golden ticket to a well-paying career. Is it still worth it in the age of AI?
'Mystery Science Theater 3000' Revival Raises Nearly $2.7 Million
RiffTrax and Shout! Studios' "Mystery Science Theater 3000" revival Kickstarter campaign has closed with some big numbers.
Sky 5 flies over large police presence at North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham
Sky 5 flew over the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, where there is a large police presence. This video does not have sound.
Fresno County students prepare for the annual science fair
Middle and high school students from across Fresno County are gearing up for this year's annual science fair.
National Academies of Science Space Science Week 2026
Space Science Week at the National Academies of Science
Space Needle, Pacific Science Center finalize $17M property purchase
This week, owners of the Space Needle closed on the $17.25 million purchase of 21% of Pacific Science Center's property.
Space Needle purchases part of Pacific Science Center for $17 million
This week, owners of the Space Needle closed on the $17.25 million purchase of 21% of Pacific Science Center's property.
AGU and Content With Purpose announce new digital series exploring science in action
“Our World, Our Future” will connect scientific discovery with lived experience and demonstrate how research directly affects people and communities everywhere.
Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS May Be Far More Ancient Than We Thought
The team attempted to pin down the visitor's origins, finding it is "unlike any Solar System body" and came from a different part of our galaxy altogether.
Joe Kent, top counterterrorism official, says Iran posed no imminent threat as he resigns over Trump's war
Kent, a former political candidate with connections to right-wing extremists, said he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war.
Science & Innovation
Challenges to the American scientific enterprise—from the reproducibility crisis, to administrative bloat within research institutions, to diminished public trust in universities—together with sweeping reforms to the government’s role in science, make this a pivotal moment for science policy. An agenda to strengthen American science must enhance its productivity and credibility, preserve our research advantages, and ensure that the scientific enterprise remains accountable to American citizens.
Joe Kent resigns, says Iran posed ‘no imminent threat’
Joe Kent resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, saying that he cannot in "good conscience" support the Trump administration's war in Iran.
‘I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran’: high ranking US intelligence official resigns
A senior US intelligence official appointed by President Donald Trump abruptly announced he is stepping down from his post on Tuesday, citing misgivings about the administration’s war with Iran.
Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat
The director of the National Counterterrorism Center has announced his resignation, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war in Iran
Scientists Use AI And Simulated Natural Selection To Evolve Real-World Robots
“These are the first robots to set foot outdoors after evolving inside of a computer,” said one of the researchers.
UTC-hosted Regional Science and Engineering Fair highlights STEM talent
Dozens of students from across the Chattanooga region gathered on Monday, March 9, at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Challenger STEM Learning Center to present their research projects to a panel of judges. The Chattanooga Regional Science and Engineering Fair has existed for 74 years and attracts both middle and high school students to showcase their projects and compete for the chance to advance to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.
Asteroid Bennu’s Rugged Surface Baffled NASA, We Finally Know Why
In one of the biggest surprises of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, its target asteroid, Bennu, turned out to be a jagged, rugged world covered in large boulders, with few of the smooth patches of sandy or pebbly material scientists had expected based on observations with Earth-based instruments. Bennu's looks were quite deceiving, and until now, scientists struggled to figure out why.
Hail Yeah! NASA Researchers Use Volunteer Observations for Hail Estimates
The bigger the hailstone, the more damage it can cause. But scientists find that predicting hailstone size can be challenging. How quickly does hail melt as it falls?
Colorado Springs charter school drops creationism lesson
A complaint prompted the school to remove creationism from an eighth-grade science unit.
Study finds ChatGPT gets science wrong more often than you think
A new study put ChatGPT to the test by asking it to judge whether hundreds of scientific hypotheses were true or false—and the results were far from reassuring. While the AI got it right about 80% of the time on the surface, its performance dropped significantly when accounting for random guessing, revealing only modest reasoning ability. Even more concerning, it frequently contradicted itself when asked the exact same question multiple times, sometimes flipping answers back and forth.
Scientists used 7,000 GPUs to simulate a tiny quantum chip in extreme detail
Researchers have pushed quantum chip design into a new era by simulating every physical detail before fabrication. Using a supercomputer with nearly 7,000 GPUs, they modeled how signals travel and interact inside an ultra-tiny chip. Unlike earlier “black box” approaches, this method captures real materials, layouts, and qubit behavior. The result is a powerful new way to spot problems early and build better quantum hardware faster.
National Eye Institute director speaks during Vision Science Research Center retreat
National Eye Institute director speaks during Vision Science Research Center retreat
House Committees on Science, Space, and Technology and Small Business Celebrate Passage of SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Bill on the House Floor
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
House Committees on Science, Space, and Technology and Small Business Celebrate Passage of SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Bill on the House Floor
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
Science the star at special UChicago, Argonne screening of “Project Hail Mary”
Argonne and UChicago hosted an advanced screening of "Project Hail Mary." The event featured an expert panel on how the film's science resonates with real-world research. UChicago students also hosted hands-on science demos in the theater lobby.
Environmental science student earns prestigious internship at Germany’s Freiburg University
Nelly Koz has always made an impact in her community through her love of the outdoors. Now, she’ll have a chance to make an impact on a global level. The environmental science major recently accepted a lucrative internship at Freiburg University in Germany, where she will help with data collection and recording observations on a section of the Black Forest that serves as a living laboratory.
Trump’s Nominee to Run NSF is Unqualified, Conflicted, and a Threat to Science
If O’Neill is confirmed as NSF’s director, the Trump administration will further tighten its control over an agency created by Congress to be independent in its work to advance science.
Why California's heat wave is off the charts: Here's the science
The historic March heat wave across the West is drawing its power from a confluence of atmospheric conditions.
Donations to science often avoid scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein used this to his advantage
Billions of dollars are invested in science every year through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein utilized this to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation.
Could a ‘digital twin’ help you get better health care?
Scientists are working to create "digital twins" of patients that they can test treatments on, in hopes of delivering personalized health care.
April 2026: Science history from 50, 100 and 150 years ago
A quorum of quarks; asbestos surprises
How To Bring a Bird’s Song Back from the Edge of Extinction
In a new study, wild regent honeyeaters became vocal tutors, teaching their disappearing song to birds in a captive breeding program.
For decades, they've set the record straight in biology. Next up: science's reproducibility crisis
A group of researchers are launching an effort to validate big scientific claims, with help from artificial intelligence.
Good vibes only? The science behind optimism and manifestation
Psychologist Deepika Chopra says that optimism isn’t about being positive all the time. It’s about staying open, curious and resilient. In her new book, The Power of Real Optimism, she explains the science behind optimism and evidence-based manifestation, and how affirmations done the right way can lead to success. Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit
Birdwatching May Help Protect Your Brain From Age-Related Decline
We totally knew it was cool.
A milestone voyage for Antarctic science
Navigating monolithic icebergs, massive ocean waves and sub-zero snowstorms, CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator is a workhorse for Antarctic science. In just over 11 years and spread across seven ...
Storm science: What fuels severe weather
Severe storms threaten North Carolina, as research shows atmospheric conditions fueling tornadoes and thunderstorms are becoming more common across the Southeast.
Characterising terpenic plant resins, wood tars and pitches in heritage science: analytical methods and applications
npj Heritage Science - Characterising terpenic plant resins, wood tars and pitches in heritage science: analytical methods and applications
When Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Science Meet, Good Things Happen
Tribal leaders and climate coordinators are working together to protect lands and waterways
This massive crater could expose the heart of a lost planet
A mysterious metal-rich asteroid called Psyche has been baffling scientists for over two centuries, and its true origin remains one of the biggest unanswered questions in planetary science. Is it the exposed core of a failed planet, or a chaotic mix of rock and metal forged through countless violent collisions? To find out, researchers simulated how a massive crater near Psyche’s north pole formed, revealing that the asteroid’s internal “porosity” — how much empty space it contains — may hold the key to its secrets.
The scientist who warned that profit, not science, decides which drugs reach patients
In a Genomic Press Interview published in Brain Medicine, Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, Professor of Psychiatry at McGill University, Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Therapeutics for Mental Health, and President-Elect of the Collegium Internationale of Neuropsychopharmacology (CINP), delivers a pointed warning: the greatest threat to drug discovery is not scientific failure but a financing system that abandons effective, affordable treatments whenever they cannot promise sufficient returns to investors. Across a career that began in central Italy and moved through Sardinia and Montreal, Dr. Gobbi has generated landmark research linking adolescent cannabis exposure to depression, identified novel melatonin receptor mechanisms in sleep and pain, and launched psychedelic neuroscience before it became fashionable. The interview reveals a scientist whose best questions have always begun at the bedside, and whose most urgent fears concern the structures that stand between discovery and patients.
Using marijuana to ease anxiety or depression? Science shows the evidence isn’t there
Marijuana doesn’t help with anxiety, PTSD, depression or other mental health conditions, according to two large, new studies.
Atmospheric research group sues Trump over eminent science lab breakup
A Boulder-based climate research group argues that dismantling NCAR is unlawful retaliation.
We Would Be Bragging, of Course: American Science on Tour : The Hastings Center for Bioethics
The Chinese Minister of Health's grand tour around the U.S. in 1980 was a glittering assortment of legendary figures in mid-century medicine and the great scientific institutions. Could we pull off a similar junket today?
US National Academy of Sciences awards four Spaniards for explaining how life escaped an evolutionary dead end
After research spanning more than 30 years, Jordi Bascompte, Bartolo Luque, Fernando Ballesteros, and Enrique Muro managed to explain the abrupt change in living beings that allowed the appearance of plants and animals, including humans
National Academies of Sciences resisting pressure to pull climate info
State attorneys general won't get climate chapter removed from a legal manual.
Bridging Classrooms and Cutting-Edge Science
Kat Bay ’16, a University of La Verne chemistry alumna, now manages the Teaching with Schrödinger program (Courtesy Kat Bay). The ULV alumna now helps professors and students around the world explore chemistry through advanced computational tools When Kat Bay reflects on her journey from undergraduate chemistry major to manager of the Teaching with Schrödinger program, […]
Judge Strikes Down Kennedy’s Vaccine Policies
Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government did not base its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and changing the childhood immunization schedule.
Regional Science Day Hosted at UToledo
Students from schools from 8 counties filled the UToledo student union with research projects and science displays. Students who received top ratings advanced to the state competition.
McKee nominates Beacon Bank president to chair R.I. Life Science Hub
If confirmed by Senate, William Tsonos would replace Neil Steinberg, who stepped down in July 2025.
Women’s Health Research Advancing at UConn
40 research abstracts presented at 3rd annual women’s health-focused research symposium of The Group on Women in Medicine and Science of the UConn School of ...
Social Sciences in the News: Political Science Professor David
Political Science Professor David Broockman's paper Should Moving to the Middle Win Candidates Votes? It Depends Where Voters Are was cited in an op-ed in The New York Times titled "The Democratic
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Makes 27th Swing Around the Sun
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 27th close approach to the Sun on March 11, again matching its record distance of 3.8 million miles (6.2 million kilometers) from the solar surface.
Sara Hamideh Named 2026 NAS Frontiers of Science Fellow
SoMAs associate professor Sara Hamideh has been selected as a 2026 Frontiers of Science Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences.
Salt: A Vital Compound for Science and Society
From salt basins in the Persian Gulf to lithium reserves in Chile, evaporite minerals accumulate in sedimentary basins under tectonic and climatic processes of significance to scientists worldwide.
Science Olympiad Results for Division A
Julius Cordes Elementary School, Team Blue, takes first place at the San Joaquin CountyScience Olympiad for Division A.
Satellite Data Explorer
The Satellite Data Explorer lets users search, discover, access and download NASA-acquired commercial Earth observation data.
New Book Helps Teachers Implement Science of Reading in Their Classrooms
Aldeman: Practical guide offers concrete tips and embedded QR codes that link to videos of teachers putting those strategies into practice.
Opinion: New Book Helps Teachers Implement Science of Reading in Their Classrooms
Get kids reading fluently. As much as you can. Have them read and write about books. That, more or less, is the key to translating the science of reading into classroom practice, according to a new bo...
Asteroid Reveals The 5 Key Genetic Ingredients For Life on Earth
Could they be widespread in the Solar System after all?
Luck Is A Skill And Science Can Help You Get Lucky
A great career is not all about talent, but a lot to do with luck. Good news is Luck can be engineered through mindset shift and habits
Was The “Kotlin Crisis” 550 Million Years Ago The Earth's First Extinction Event?
Imagine the majority of life on Earth vanishing... and no one notices for 550 million years.
New Grant to Grow Interdisciplinary Biochemistry Master’s Program
Dontae Mosley wasn’t sure graduate school was within his reach due to financial constraints, but thanks to the Interdisciplinary Biochemistry Master’s Program, he was able to pursue his master’s degree and launch his career in the biotech industry. Now, more biochemistry graduate students will have the same opportunity through a new grant from the National Science Foundation.
A Life in Science: The role of data in advancing medicines
New in our A Life in Science series, we hear from Audrey Clapéron, Translational Biology Director, about the essential role of data in
Partisanship and science
I recently participated in a symposium of the Denver-based Institute for Science & Policy, during which I had a “fireside chat” with Tony Mills of the American Enterprise Institute. Mills has written extensively on the politicization of science, and the two of us had a very enjoyable hour-long conversation on the topic. You can watch it below. The main questions we dealt with are why there is such a vast partisan gap in trust of science, and to what extent this is a unique moment. Mills helpfully brings a good deal of data to the discussion, as he did in this useful piece at Issues in Science & Technology. Tusk depends on reader support. To support this work, please become a paid subscriber. Subscribe Note this graph, drawing on a range of survey data to demonstrate partisan attitudes toward science since 1970s. As it demonstrates, there’s been a very sharp partisan divergence in confidence in science during the Trump Era, starting prior to the Covid pandemic. At least in part, we can attribute this to a rise in populist anti-science rhetoric embraced by Trump, his appointees, and those in his media orbit. But as the graph also shows, the partisan divide has existed in the past, and it’s not always in the same direction. The largest divergence in party views toward science prior to 2016 was in the 1970s, when liberals equated scientific achievement with the military-industrial complex and thus trusted it less. That era of scientific mistrust is often overlooked. Indeed, as Mills notes, the Moon landings (1969-72), which today are considered one of the last great moments of national unity, were experienced nothing like that at the time. There was sharp debate back then over whether the Apollo missions were worth the vast expenditures when the country had so much else to deal with. It’s outside the dataset, and we don’t have the partisanship lens for it, but the 1950s was another deeply anti-science decade, with critics of intellectuals and college professors alleging their ties to communism and their lack of commitment to basic American moral beliefs. This was the subject of Richard Hofstadter’s 1962 book Anti-Intellectualism in American Life, in which he quotes religious leaders like Franklin Graham: [In place of the Bible] we substituted reason, rationalism, mind culture, science worship, the working power of government, Freudianism, naturalism, humanism, behaviorism, positivism, materialism, and idealism. [This is the work of] so-called intellectuals. Thousands of these “intellectuals” have publicly stated that morality is relative—that there is no norm or absolute standard.… This fervor was heavily whipped up by Sen. Joe McCarthy (R-Wisconsin), although it’s clear that not all his fellow Republicans were on board with his red-baiting. What ended that era? The simple answer is the 1957 launch of Sputnik. Americans became afraid that they were losing to Soviet scientists, and suddenly university researchers and government projects were awash with funding. In our conversation, I asked Mills about the possibility of us having a Sputnik moment again that would rally the American public in favor of science today. Mills argued that the COVID-19 pandemic was essentially a Sputnik moment — a terrifying threat to all Americans that required scientific advances to address. But thanks in part to political polarization and the populist and conspiratorial leanings of Donald Trump, we got the opposite of a unifying moment. Many Americans turned against science, despite science actually stepping up in that moment. As we discussed in the chat, it’s not clear what scientists could or should be doing in this moment to increase faith in their work. As Mills notes, one of the chief complaints against scientists and professors is that they’ve become too political; scholars becoming even more political might not help them achieve their goals. This (mainly Republican-driven) anti-science era will end, of course, but it’s not clear what event will bring that about. Share