Science Nuclear bunker sales increase, despite warnings they won't provide protection Critics warn argue that people planning to live through an atomic blast aren't focusing on the real and current dangers posed by nuclear threats. The Associated Press
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Science A desert festival where robots are the headliner Scientists are using the Mojave Desert to test robots for the next space age. Christopher Intagliata Ailsa Chang Kira Wakeam
Science How satellites are helping scientists study the sun NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Damien Galano, project manager for European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission, about a new plan to study solar eclipses. Scott Detrow
Science Mars (yes, the planet) has its own Grand Canyon New research is revealing similarities between Earth's Grand Canyon and ones on the red planet. It's informing future Martian exploration and settlement plans. Eric Whitney Rae Solomon
Science How scientists think the tsunami warning system could be revised Last week's earthquake off the coast of Humboldt County triggered a tsunami warning urging people across a huge swath of California and Oregon to evacuate. Why aren't tsunami warnings more precise? Danielle Venton
Science This week in science: fish healing hearing, loneliness cures, and Conan the Bacterium NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Emily Kwong and Jessica Yung about hearing regeneration in fish and lizards, cures for the loneliness epidemic, and the secrets of a radiation-resistant microorganism. Emily Kwong Jessica Yung
Science The Geminids meteor shower peaks this week. Here's what to expect The Geminids are one of the best and most visible annual meteor showers, when at least 120 meteors can usually be seen per hour. But 2024 will be different, thanks to the year's final full moon. Chandelis Duster
Science These neurons in the abdomen help form the gut-brain connection Scientists have identified two types of brain cells in the abdomen that appear to control different aspects of digestion. Jon Hamilton
