COMIC: Exploring the ocean's wonderous, mysterious depths Did you know that we know less about the sea than we do about space? With this comic, we explore some of what scientists do know about Earth's ocean. Emily Bogle
A hornet hunter's finds help make treatments for allergic reactions Hornet hunters across the U.S. use the summer months to harvest the insects and sell them to a pharmaceutical company. It uses the venom to make a treatment for allergic reactions to their stings. Brian Bull
Trump administration shuts down EPA's scientific research arm The agency is closing the Office of Research and Development, which analyzes dangers posed by hazards including toxic chemicals, climate change, smog, wildfires, water pollution and more. Rob Stein
Muddy boots and AI are helping this threatened frog to make a comeback How do scientists monitor the populations of the threatened California red-legged frog? With careful listening and a little help from AI. Nathan Rott
Here are some of the newest UNESCO World Heritage sites Bavarian palaces, imperial tombs in China and memorials to Khmer Rouge victims are among the sites being recognized by the United Nations agency. James Doubek
Stand back! This explosive cucumber is bursting with seeds A small, hairy, toxic version of the cucumbers found in the produce aisle does have an advantage over its more palatable cousins — a feat of ballistic seed dispersal. Ari Daniel
How a third parent's DNA can prevent an inherited disease An experimental technique that patches defective DNA with donated genetic material helped families at risk of passing rare illnesses to their children. Rob Stein
'ProPublica' climate reporter calls Texas floods an 'early warning' of future chaos Abrahm Lustgarten says the undermining of science, and cuts to FEMA and NOAA, at a time when erratic weather is making disasters more common, should be "extraordinarily concerning" to us. Tonya Mosley
Even healthy brains decline with age. Here's what you can do Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy. Jon Hamilton
Texas flash flood recovery effort turns its focus to lakes With 101 people still missing after the July 4 flash flood, the focus turns to local lakes, and what may be buried in them. Martin Kaste
