Never seen an exploding star? This year, you'll have your chance A nova of the T Coronae Borealis star system is expected to happen at some point through September, and will make it as bright as the North Star for several days. Joe Hernandez
Gay people often have older brothers. Why? And does it matter? Studies worldwide show that queer people tend to have more older brothers than other kinds of siblings. Justin Torres, a queer novelist and the youngest of three brothers, asks: Should it matter? Selena Simmons-Duffin
2 cicada broods will emerge around the same time in the U.S. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with entomologist Michael Raupp about the two cicada broods that will emerge in parts of the U.S. in a few weeks.
National How to give kids autonomy? 'Anxious Generation' author says a license to roam helps Kids have too much screen time and not enough autonomy, says author Jonathan Haidt. His book The Anxious Generation argues this has caused an epidemic of mental illness and suggests ways to fix it. Michaeleen Doucleff
Sisters make peace with dark memories through art, science and each other Two sisters found they had different recollections of a traumatic childhood experience and learned that human memory is a lot less reliable than we tend to think. Gabriel Spitzer
National What biologists see from the shores of the drying Great Salt Lake Half of the Great Salt Lake in Utah has now dried up but scientists say there's still some time left to reverse its decline. Kirk Siegler
An artificial womb could build a bridge to health for premature babies Artificial wombs could someday save babies born very prematurely. Even though the experimental technology is still in animal tests, there are mounting questions about its eventual use with humans. Rob Stein
Can you name Washington's next big apple? Contest is open The state's next new apple is ready for a name, and Washington State University is asking for suggestions. Dyer Oxley
Here's what worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattle Avian influenza is still spreading among dairy cattle. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential. Will Stone
National Artificial wombs could someday help save babies born prematurely Scientists are developing artificial wombs to rescue babies who would die or end up severely disabled because they are born very prematurely. The research is generating excitement, but also concerns. Rob Stein