Secrets Of Ancient Concrete, And... Data Centers In Space?
The concrete of ancient Rome is famous for its durability. Just look at the Pantheon and those iconic aqueducts that helped transport water throughout the empire—still standing 2,000 years later.But k...
14 Jan 18min
One Year Into Trump’s Term, Where Does Science Funding Stand?
Last February, Sudip Parikh, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, issued a dire warning about federal cuts to science, saying the country was on its way to losing its status...
13 Jan 18min
Drilling Into The Details Of Venezuela’s Oil
With President Trump’s moves to take control of Venezuela’s oil production—including the seizure of incoming and outgoing oil tankers—there’s been a lot of talk about the country’s deep reserves of cr...
12 Jan 12min
‘The Kissing Bug’ And The Story Of A Neglected Disease
Growing up, Daisy Hernández was told that her aunt had become ill from eating a bad apple. She watched as her aunt became sicker and sicker, and didn’t learn until years later that she was living with...
9 Jan 18min
Are Raccoons On The Road To Domestication?
What does it mean to be a wild animal in a world dominated by humans? A recent study found that city-dwelling raccoons’ snouts are getting shorter—a sign of domestication. Another study on dark-eyed j...
8 Jan 18min
The Community Group Rethinking LA's Approach To Wildfires
A year ago this week, the Eaton and Palisades fires broke out in Los Angeles, and ultimately became one of the most destructive urban fire events in recent history. Today we’ll hear about a community ...
7 Jan 14min
What Should Astronauts Do First When They Reach Mars?
When humans finally land on Mars, what should they do? A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine lays out the science objectives for a crewed Mars mission. Planet...
6 Jan 17min
Can The Rise In Solar Power Balance Out Clean Energy Cuts?
Since President Trump returned to office, his administration has been aggressive in rolling back clean energy initiatives. Trump’s “big beautiful bill” ended tax credits for solar panels and electric ...
5 Jan 17min
