Spacecraft OSIRIS-REx attempts to grab a piece of an asteroid to bring it back to Earth.
Can bringing predators—and fear—back into an ecosystem help restore its natural balance?
The creation of printing, the first information technology, drove empires and revolutions.
The birth of writing and the first alphabet were among the world’s most vital inventions.
Meet slime molds: the brainless blobs that can learn, make decisions, and navigate mazes.
We can now edit the human genome with a tool called CRISPR. But how far should we go?
CRISPR gene-editing technology is advancing quickly. What can it do now—and in the future?
Follow eagles from the nest to the skies to see what makes these predators so remarkable.
Scientists race to understand and defeat the coronavirus behind the COVID-19 pandemic.
Could it be that body fat has more to do with biological processes than personal choices?
Can Cuba's innovative lung cancer vaccines give new hope to patients across the world?
Why do we sleep? And what does sleep have to do with memory, trauma, and our emotions?
Goddess, demon, house pet? What does science say about the human relationship with cats?
Follow the epic journey of dog domestication and see what science says about dogs’ love.
Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the dynamic history—and future—of ice at the poles.
Scientists look to geoengineering and other methods to cool the planet.
Spacecraft OSIRIS-REx attempts to grab a piece of an asteroid to bring it back to Earth.
Can bringing predators—and fear—back into an ecosystem help restore its natural balance?
The creation of printing, the first information technology, drove empires and revolutions.
Scientists and engineers fight to save Notre Dame Cathedral after the 2019 fire.
In early October 2020, President Trump tested positive for COVID-19.
Solar geoengineering is like drawing a curtain over the face of the Earth.
See how much CO2 we add to the atmosphere each year.
Due to the pandemic, millions are voting by mail in the 2020 presidential election.
Scientists look to geoengineering and other methods to cool the planet.
Learn more about OSIRIS-REx’s mission to an asteroid 200 million miles away.
By studying asteroids, researchers can learn about the formation of planets.
Everything in the solar system is dynamic—you can watch it evolve in real time.
Gorongosa National Park was once one of the most species-rich places in Africa.
Hear what it’s like to be a vet for wild animals.
Can bringing predators—and fear—back into an ecosystem help restore its natural balance?
Learn about the preparation and use of parchment paper in medieval Europe.
Watch how a printing press works.
The creation of printing, the first information technology, drove empires and revolutions.
What’s the most underrated bird? Most mysterious? Hear Chris Cooper’s opinion.
Learn why Egyptian hieroglyphs are hiding in modern alphabets—and how to find them.
In the Wardaman Creation Story, all the plants and animals of the world were once people.
Many people have smell loss with COVID-19.
The birth of writing and the first alphabet were among the world’s most vital inventions.
