Science, Spoken

Big businesses set splashy climate targets but don’t always reveal their data. The Securities and Exchange Commission wants to change that—to protect investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Changing the genetic makeup of trees could supercharge their ability to suck up carbon dioxide. But are forests of frankentrees really a good idea? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new proof significantly strengthens a decades-old result about the ubiquity of ways to represent whole numbers as sums of fractions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New research shows the snakes activate different sections of their rib cage, using their lungs as bellows to pull in air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A cosmic fluke helped Hubble spy Earendel, a giant star at the edge of the known universe that could tell us more about what happened after the Big Bang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finding therapy and support can be confusing. Here are some tips on how to get help, from understanding insurance websites to keeping track of the bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time, scientists get a look at what's going on under the park's geysers. It may even help them better understand the origin of life on Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Researchers got the machine to run nearly 13 feet per second. It ain't graceful, but this powerful technique is preparing robots for the chaos of the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Observatories require electricity and computing power to process data from deep space. Is there a way to make them run greener? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep throwing noodles against the wall if you want, but this tactic ensures the pasta's texture is just right every single time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While observing fearful memories take shape in the brains of fish, neuroscientists saw an unexpected level of synaptic rewiring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Extreme weather, from floods to wildfires, is increasingly hammering ports, highways, and factories. It’s expected to get worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds of trials have been disrupted in the medical research hub. Some patients are at risk of losing their last chance at survival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Astronomers tried to confirm a signal from the birth of the first stars after the Big Bang. They saw nothing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Later this year, the agency will decide whether to allow four chemicals, which have been banned in Europe, to continue being used on US farms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Millions of tons of grain may not make it out of the country this year. The shortfall could spread hunger and civil unrest worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Growing organoids in dishes and xenografts in mice lets scientists re-create a living person’s tumor—and test dozens of drugs against them at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Researchers observed chimps in Gabon applying insects to wounds—and it’s raising big questions about animal altruism and self-medication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Satellites spot troubling signals that may portend a transformation from rainforest to savanna, with profound implications for the planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The island nation's government joins several other European countries in dropping Covid restrictions—but not everyone is sure the timing’s right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new study finds that turbines can muddle ships' navigational systems, obscuring the location of smaller boats or creating misleading images on radar screens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Routine shots are down for everything from measles to tetanus to polio, leaving kids unprotected and raising the risk of outbreaks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most genetic research is done on people of European descent. That’s led to misdiagnoses, inaccurate tests, and missed opportunities for new treatments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The UN's latest IPCC report paints a dire picture for the species of Earth. But it also suggests how urban areas can help humanity face down the threat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The electrical chatter of our working memories reflects our lack of confidence about their contents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices