Why solar flares are way hotter than researchers thought The hottest parts of the sun are its solar flares, and a new study suggests these flares could be more than six times hotter than scientists used to believe. Nell Greenfieldboyce
'One and done' dose of LSD keeps anxiety at bay People with generalized anxiety disorder improved significantly after they got a single dose of LSD powerful enough to induce a psychedelic trip. Jon Hamilton
The world's oldest and largest iceberg will soon be no more The iceberg, known as A23a, has been on a journey following the current into warmer waters for months. Now, it has begun the predicted and natural process of breaking apart, and eventually melting. Kat Lonsdorf
This week in science: Recycling innovation, scrolling dangers and the inside of Mars NPR's Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about an innovation in plastic recycling, the link between smartphones and hemorrhoids and what Mars' structure and ice cream have in common. Regina G. Barber
Are creatine supplements all that they're pumped up to be? Creatine supplements have long become increasingly popular as social media influencers tout their benefits. What does the evidence say? Maria Godoy
A spine-tingling discovery: This dinosaur had spiked body armor In a new paper, researchers describe a bizarre dinosaur with thorny spines along its neck and back that made its home in Africa more than 165 million years ago. Alana Wise
These scientists found Alzheimer's in their genes. Here's what they did next Three scientists learned they carry genes that dramatically increase their risk for Alzheimer's disease. Now they're working to keep their brains healthy. Jon Hamilton
The Trump administration wants to build more roads through national forests The Trump administration argues that rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule will help wildland firefighters. Fire researchers warn that more roads could exacerbate the problem. Nathan Rott
Trump administration argues that more roads would help against wildfires The Trump administration is citing wildfire suppression as the reason it's seeking to undo the Roadless Rule. Science suggests more roads will cause more fires. Nathan Rott
Public media stations in rural America say emergency-alert funding is in jeopardy Without Congressionally-approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather. Michael Copley
