The NFL banned smelling salts. Here's why The NFL has banned the use of smelling salts during games, citing an FDA warning concerning the safety of the substance. Here's what experts say about the effects and the risks. Michal Ruprecht
A zoo in Denmark asked patrons to donate their pets. Not as attractions, but for food The Aalborg Zoo in Denmark said it would take certain surplus pets such as chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs to be "gently euthanized" and fed to its captive predators. Alana Wise
The quest to create gene-edited babies gets a reboot There's a fresh push to edit the genes of human embryos to prevent diseases and enhance characteristics that parents value. Bioethicists say just because it's possible doesn't mean it should be done. Rob Stein
The quest to create genetically modified babies is getting a reboot Genetically engineered humans may still sound like science fiction. But there's a new push to edit the genes of human embryos to eliminate diseases and enhance characteristics parents value. Rob Stein
A squirmy diet may explain the high nitrogen levels in neanderthal remains New research suggests that maggots may be the secret ingredient responsible for extremely high nitrogen values found in Neanderthal remains. Hosts
Teen suicide is on the decline, new federal data shows The 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health report found that in recent years, depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens have declined. Rhitu Chatterjee
Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees. Rebecca Hersher
Researchers find some bird parents get 'divorced' after breeding A new study from Oxford University finds that a common European songbird sometimes divorces its partner between breeding seasons. Geoff Brumfiel
SpaceX launches international crew to space station on 6-month NASA mission NASA and SpaceX's Crew-11 mission is made up of two U.S. astronauts, one from Japan and a Russian cosmonaut. They'll be aboard the International Space Station for six months conducting research. Brendan Byrne
