Ocean plant cell discovery might revolutionize farming A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take nitrogen and convert it into the ingredient that helps all organisms grow. Ari Daniel
EPA announces dozens of environmental regulations it plans to target The Environmental Protection Agency didn't provide details about what it wants to do with the regulations — whether it will try to weaken them or eliminate them entirely. Jeff Brady
NASA's latest space launch: Stranded astronauts and messy politics President Trump and Elon Musk claim the Biden administration abandoned two astronauts in space. But the publicly available evidence suggests a different story. Geoff Brumfiel
America's clean-energy industry is growing despite Trump's attacks. At least for now. Clean energy is crucial to meet rising U.S. electricity demand, according to industry analysts and executives. But the Trump administration's actions could slow development. Michael Copley
What is the widespread impact of daylight savings time? This week, heart attacks and car accidents increase, and people eat more junk food.
What to know about this week's 'blood worm moon' total lunar eclipse This total lunar eclipse — the first in three years — will feature a "blood worm moon," so named for the reddish hue of its glow and the time of year it's occurring. Joe Hernandez
Birds can change their tunes as their populations evolve, researchers find New research from the University of Oxford has provided fresh insights into how bird songs evolve over time. The analysis is based on over 100,000 songs. Patrick Jarenwattananon
Does the narwhal's famous tusk help it catch fish? Intriguing video of narwhals using their tusks to mess with fish has scientists speculating about what this behavior might mean. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Planned development threatens view of Paranal Observatory With its clear, dark skies, northern Chile is home to two fifths of the world's astronomical infrastructure, but could that be under threat with increasing urbanisation and mining development? John Bartlett
5 years ago, movie theaters closed. NPR's movie critic looks back at COVID-19 The pandemic decimated the box office and the reshaped the moviegoing experience. NPR's movie critic, Bob Mondello, looks back on how his job changed during the early months of COVID-19. Bob Mondello