Retired astronaut Scott Kelly on life in space and Starliner crew's delayed return Scott Detrow Tinbete Ermyas Kai McNamee Play AudioListen 8 mins
A protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that resist aging and Alzheimer’s Early in life, the protein Reelin helps assemble the brain. Later on, it appears to protect the organ from Alzheimer’s and other threats to memory and thinking. Jon Hamilton Play AudioListen 5 mins
As the Great Salt Lake dries up, it's also emitting millions of tons of CO2 A new study found that the drying Great Salt Lake in Utah is now a major source of the gas emissions that are causing the climate to warm. Kirk Siegler Juliana Kim
JD Vance went viral for ‘cat lady’ comments. The centuries-old trope has a long tail Vance lamented the country being run by "a bunch of childless cat ladies," including Vice President Harris. The trope has dogged women since the Middle Ages. Rachel Treisman
Salmon are struggling to migrate in hot waters along their route. So they're driving In the Pacific Northwest, some tributaries salmon travel through to spawn are so hot that it’s threatening their migration. In some places, biologists have trucked the fish to cooler water. Courtney Flatt Play AudioListen 4 mins
Some plant names can be racist. Scientists are looking to rename them An international group of researchers has voted to modify the scientific names of more than 200 plant species whose names carry a derogatory word. Ari Daniel Play AudioListen 5 mins
Wildfire smoke has been settling in the American West After two easy-breathing summers, dreaded wildfire smoke is settling in across California and the West. Public health officials warn these megafires aren't just emitting smoke from burning forests. Kirk Siegler Play AudioListen 3 mins
Sicily's farmers struggle through worst drought in history The Mediterranean island of Sicily has experienced its worst drought in recent history. The effects on farmers in particular are already proving very damaging. Willem Marx Play AudioListen 4 mins
One man has been working for a decade to clean up ocean oil leaks from WWII warships There are more than an estimated 3000 World War II shipwrecks across the Pacific Ocean. After years of decay, some of the wrecks are spilling thousands of tons of oil and fuel into the sea. Ailsa Chang Katia Riddle Gurjit Kaur Play AudioListen 5 mins
The scramble to keep up with multiple wildfires on Colorado's Front Range At least four wildfires on Colorado's populous Front Range have caused thousands of people to evacuate and one death. None of the fires are under control and conditions are ripe for more to start. Play AudioListen 4 mins
