Science There’s evidence fragile X symptoms can be reduced with an experimental drug There's growing evidence that an experimental drug can help people with Fragile X syndrome, an inherited condition that can cause autism and intellectual disabilities Jon Hamilton
Environment Money for cutting-edge climate technology could dry up in a second Trump term A hydrogen plant in Utah could offer a new path to slash fossil-fuel pollution. But federal funding that was critical for projects like this one could dry up if Donald Trump is reelected. Michael Copley
Science A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall An newly discovered asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity this fall. The "mini-moon" will spend about two months in Earth's orbit, before being flung back on its normal path around the sun. Michael Levitt
Arts & Life A massive baby penguin named Pesto is inhaling fish and winning fans Pesto, who weighs 46 pounds at just nine months old, has been on display at an Australian aquarium since April. As he grew, so did his social media fanbase — especially after a recent gender reveal. Rachel Treisman
Science A 'golden age' of rat research may be here. What the often unwanted companions can teach us about us Rat and human lives have long intersected, but there's relatively little research about them. Thanks to advances in genomics and paleoarcheology, a lot more study may be on the horizon. Nathan Rott
Science This week in science: diving lizards, transparent mouse skin and finger counting NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about "scuba-diving" lizards, a trick to turn a mouse's skin transparent and whether finger counting helps kids' math skills. Regina Barber Emily Kwong
Environment A woman sustains leg burns after straying from Yellowstone trail The 60-year-old woman, who has not been named, was near the Old Faithful Geyser at the Wyoming national park this week when she stepped through a thin crust over scalding water, park officials said. Emma Bowman
Science Meet Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo so popular you can visit her for only 5 minutes A baby pygmy hippopotamus in a Thailand zoo has become a worldwide internet sensation, leading to crowds at the zoo. Zoo officials say the increased attention has led to some bad visitor behavior. Chandelis Duster
Science A NASA probe is about to launch to an icy moon that could have life A NASA mission launching in October will send cameras and other scientific equipment to see, among other things, whether Jupiter's moon Europa could sustain life. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Science AI met fruit fly, and a better brain model emerged A virtual version of a fruit fly’s visual system could help scientists understand how brain networks process information. The model could also lead to more efficient AI systems. Jon Hamilton
