Science Researchers have a new idea about why fish swim in schools. A new study suggests fish may swim together in turbulent water to conserve energy. Hosts
Science Salmon are struggling to migrate in hot waters along their route. So they're driving In the Pacific Northwest, some tributaries salmon travel through to spawn are so hot that it’s threatening their migration. In some places, biologists have trucked the fish to cooler water. Courtney Flatt
Politics JD Vance went viral for ‘cat lady’ comments. The centuries-old trope has a long tail Vance lamented the country being run by "a bunch of childless cat ladies," including Vice President Harris. The trope has dogged women since the Middle Ages. Rachel Treisman
Environment Octopus farming in the U.S. would be banned under a new bill in Congress The OCTOPUS Act would ban farming the animal, and imports of farmed meat. It was introduced by a senator whose office says he learned about the plan through a story on NPR. Bill Chappell
Science Watch a livestream of Colorado’s ‘mega den’ of pregnant rattlesnakes On a rocky hillside in Colorado is a “mega den” of hundreds of rattlesnakes — along with cameras livestreaming the whole thing. Linnea Anderson
Science It’s not a B movie: scientists say sharks are ingesting cocaine in drug-tainted water Illegal narcotics may be damaging marine wildlife. Sharks are swimming in drug tainted waters, ingesting cocaine according to scientists in Brazil. John Otis
Science Peekaboo! A baby tree kangaroo debuts at the Bronx Zoo The second baby of a tree-dwelling kangaroo made its public debut this week in New York, poking its pink head head out of its mom's furry white pouch. The Associated Press
Science A study finds that dogs can smell your stress — and make decisions accordingly Researchers made volunteers do public speaking and math on the spot, then showed them a calming video. Then, using sweat samples, glass jars and food bowls, they examined the emotional impact on dogs. Rachel Treisman
Science Here's a question for you: Do animals lie? A researcher shares examples of deception in the animal kingdom. Barry Gordemer
Science Animals at the Phoenix Zoo enjoy ice in the extreme heat Extreme heat isn't just hard on humans, which is why the Phoenix zoo delivers ice to grateful animals to keep them healthy and happy. Christina Estes