Lake Michigan's mysterious sinkholes Two years ago, scientists surveyed the floor of Lake Michigan looking for shipwrecks. They found something mysterious and unexpected — a cluster of sinkholes on the lakebed. Mallory Yu Scott Detrow Justine Kenin Play AudioListen 5 mins
NOAA's annual winter forecast is here. These are the weather predictions for your area Large swaths of the South and the East Coast are favored to see warmer-than-average temperatures, while the Pacific Northwest has greater odds of cooler-than-normal conditions this winter. Juliana Kim
This week in science: protecting butterflies, ocean migration and Madagascar frogs NPR's Short Wave tells about an ambitious plan to protect monarch butterflies from climate change, new research about a massive ocean migration, and seven new frog species found in Madagascar. Regina Barber Emily Kwong Play AudioListen 8 mins
Screams of joy and... what did you just say? UW biochemist recalls getting the Nobel Prize call It's not every day a Seattle kid gets a Nobel Prize. University of Washington biochemist David Baker isn't exactly a kid anymore, but a curious spirit, sharp mind, and ground-breaking scientific discoveries got him that nod last week. Kim Malcolm John O'Brien Play AudioListen 7 mins
1,000-year-old seed germinates. But what is it? Dr. Sarah Sallon planted a 1,000-year-old seed that could soon could bare extinct fruit. Play AudioListen 3 mins
To save nature, world leaders aim to turn words into action at biodiversity summit The United Nations effort to achieve “harmony” with the natural world kicks off in Colombia this week. Recent reports show there's a lot of work to do to achieve that goal. Nate Rott
When Steamboat goes WHOOSH, scientists look for answers What triggers geysers to go off is still not well understood. A new paper shows that one small earthquake likely triggered an eruption of the world's tallest active geyser, Steamboat. Nell Greenfieldboyce
North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B The estimate includes damages and potential investments to prevent similar destruction in future storms. The Associated Press
NASA's Crew-8 mission members return to Earth on SpaceX capsule Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut splashed down off the Florida coast early Friday, capping a nearly eight-month science and research mission to the International Space Station. Chandelis Duster
An Indiana teen died in 1866. How did her skull end up in an Illinois house's walls? DNA tests identified a skull found during home renovations in 1978 as that of an Indiana teen who died after childbirth in 1866. Authorities say Esther Granger was likely the victim of grave robbing. Rachel Treisman
