Science The first person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died Richard Slayman died almost two months after the historic procedure, the Boston hospital where he had the transplant said Saturday. At 62, he had the transplant to treat his end-stage kidney disease. Emma Bowman
Science Solar storm disrupts communications People as far south as Florida were treated to a celestial light show Friday night as a geomagnetic storm set off an aurora, and caused some disruption to satellites. Geoff Brumfiel
Science We've been trying to save the wrong bees Popular slogans and ad campaigns have urged the public to save honeybees. But reports suggest those efforts were directed at saving the wrong bees.
Science A huge solar storm is slamming into the Earth. Scientists say you should look up An aurora could be visible as far south as Northern California. Experts say the storm could disrupt some communications and navigation systems like GPS. Geoff Brumfiel
Science RFK Jr. is not alone. More than a billion people have parasitic worms Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about a time when, as he put it, "A worm ... got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died." Here's a global perspective on these worms. Gabrielle Emanuel
Science Hunting for asteroids with the help of THOR Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with Dr. Joachim Moeyens of UW's DiRAC Institute to talk about the algorithm that has helped discover over 27,000 new asteroids in our solar system. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows
Science Venus and Earth used to look like 'twin' planets. What happened? Earth, Mars and Venus all looked pretty similar when they first formed. Today, Mars is dry, cold, and dusty; Venus has a hot, crushing atmosphere. Why did these sibling planets turn out so different? Regina G. Barber
Science Scientists study the mysteries of bird migration in the mountains of Los Angeles Every spring, a remarkable sight unfolds in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles, as thousands of songbirds fly north. Jonaki Mehta Christopher Intagliata Ailsa Chang
Science Boeing prepares for Starliner's first crewed launch into space after several setbacks The latest test flight comes after multiple delays in the Starliner program and increased scrutiny of Boeing for safety lapses in the production of its commercial aircraft. Joe Hernandez
Science When PTO stands for 'pretend time off': Doctors struggle to take real breaks What's a typical vacation activity for doctors? Work. A new study finds that most physicians do work on a typical day off. In this essay, a family doctor considers why that is and why it matters. Mara Gordon