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The first time a lot of us learned about extremophiles was when water bears from earth crash-landed on the moon. In 2019 an unmanned space probe carrying Tardigrades – also known as water bears – accidentally crashed onto the moon’s surface .

Wedding bells turn deadly in Rachel Harrison's newest novel, trapping Willa Sullivan in a terrifying time loop, reliving the same night, and her own murder until she can break free.

This week on the Doctor Roundtable we're taking a look at ageism in health care, sedation for Alzheimer's patients and potentially heart-healthy fruit.

An Arizona State University professor is coming to Boise State to talk about the search for water on the moon and mars, and the tiny spacecraft helping scientists look for it.

After her murder, 19-year-old Delilah returns as a ghost with no memory of what happened, setting off a chain of events as she searches for her killer.

Across Montana, American Prairie is piecing together more than 3 million acres of connected prairie, restoring wildlife and reshaping what a modern American wilderness can look like.

From stopping birds from crashing into school windows to launching new climate projects, the Youth Climate Council is helping young people turn ideas into action.

Have you ever dreamed of going on a safari? Well, here’s your chance, but fair warning, this isn’t your typical wildlife adventure.

Sending a child off to college is a bittersweet milestone, something our host Gemma Gaudette knows all too well as she reflects on the pride and grief of watching her oldest son begin this new chapter.

Boise's contra dancing community shares how this lively tradition brings people together through live music, dancing and a caller guiding every step. 

It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week.

The Mars rover Perseverance is digging up core samples on the Red Planet in search for alien life!

Idaho Matters sits down with an expert to take a look at how sleep, nutrition and stress management can help the body heal and recover naturally.

After 44 years, Ada County investigators have identified Boise's "unknown wanderer" as chemist Dr. Mathew Francis Betkouski, uncovering a possible connection to the unsolved 1982 Tylenol murders in Chicago.

RFK Jr. returned to Children's Health Defense highlighting the Trump administrations efforts to reshape federal vaccine policy, as the U.S. faces its worst measles outbreak in decades.

For more than two decades one group of Idaho women have been coming together to support local nonprofits, turning their shared generosity into $7 million.

Idaho Matters takes a closer look at how crime scene photos from the Idaho student murders may have been leaked despite a judge's order keeping them private.

It's almost time for the annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival in the Wood River Valley! Boise State Public Radio kicks off the second season of the Sheep Stories podcast to celebrate the festival's 30th year.

Betsy Gaines swaps ghost stories with George Prentice, including her eerie encounter at Ketchum's Hemingway House.

Former Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden explains what the rule of law means and how it guides the government's role under the Constitution.

With Election Day less than two months away, George Prentice talks with Boise State political science professor Ross Burkhart about what Canada's proposed EU associate membership could mean for Idaho amid the current U.S.- Canada trade war. 

It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week.

Marcus Eaton is a singer-songwriter and guitarist touring his new album What Is Real, known for collaborations with David Crosby and viral guitar performances.

This week, our Doctor Roundtable is taking a look at heart disease, what it is, who it affects and some of the latest information on how to prevent and treat it.

The Federal Reserve could raise interest rates this week as inflation and energy prices remain elevated and the job market stays strong.