Trump cuts threaten a measurement lab critical for advanced chips and medical devices The Atomic Spectroscopy Group provides standardized measurements used across wide swaths of science and industry. The Trump administration plans to cut it. Geoff Brumfiel
Why don't diving seals drown? Scientists finally have an answer New research suggests seals sense internal oxygen levels to know when to come up for air. Digital version of story that already aired. Skedded for pub Weds. 3/26 at 6 a.m. Reporter: Lambert. Editor: Khan. Jonathan Lambert
March Madness is underway. So is March Napness, the tournament for hibernating bears A handful of rescued bears in Europe are competing in March Napness, a bracket-style tournament to see what bear can stay in hibernation the longest. Kaity Kline
Why a tiny bit of oil can be a big deal More than three-quarters of U.S. wells make just 6% of the country's oil. They're called marginal wells because of their small output. But they're a big deal to oil producers and environmentalists. Camila Domonoske
Lavender, citrus and candy: weed's signature aroma changes with the times A tour of a grow facility in Maryland reveals the wide variety of scents from different cannabis strains. Pien Huang
NASA website axes a pledge to land a woman and a person of color on the moon In deference to President Trump's anti-DEI order, the space agency has removed a promise to send the "the first woman, first person of color" to walk on the moon aboard the Artemis III mission. Scott Neuman
Feeling scatterbrained? 5 ways to focus your attention What would you do if you had more hours in a day? Here's how to carve out time for your interests and passions — even when you have a lot of responsibilities. Malaka Gharib
Speaking into a microphone? Your audio quality can impact the way people view you A new study shows that the quality of a person's microphone in a video meeting affects how the speaker is perceived by others. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Is planting trees 'DEI'? Trump administration cuts nationwide tree-planting effort The Trump administration's efforts to end DEI programs is hitting some unexpected targets, including a nationwide effort planting shade trees in neighborhoods to reduce extreme heat. Eva Tesfaye
This week in science: origins of life, birds speech, and how TikTok gets ADHD wrong In this week's Short Wave roundup, Berly McCoy and Regina Barber talk about the origins of life on Earth, what bird brains illuminate about human speech and how ADHD is mischaracterized on TikTok. Berly McCoy
