The U.S. gets a new national marine sanctuary, the first led by a tribe Over 4,500 square miles of ocean will be protected off the California coast. It will also be managed in partnership with the indigenous groups that fought to create it. Lauren Sommer Play AudioListen 4 mins
Archaeologists discover 12 skeletons at a buried tomb in Petra, Jordan The Treasury in Petra, Jordan, is a famous tourist site and features in an Indiana Jones movie. Now archaeologists say they've found a remarkable 12 complete skeletons in a hidden tomb beneath it. James Doubek
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
