Science Searching for tiny dung beetles that clean the vast forest floor Creating a census of the dung beetles of Massachusetts gives clues into the health of forests and fields. Ari Daniel
Science Foreign nationals propel U.S. science. Visa limits under Trump could change that The incoming Trump administration is likely to crack down on the H-1B visas used by tech companies and research institutions to hire top talent from other countries. Jon Hamilton
Science UConn's Geno Auriemma, the new winningest NCAA coach, is honored with a literal goat Geno Auriemma has led the women Huskies to 11 championships and nearly two dozen Final Four appearances in his four decades as head coach. Rachel Treisman Ayana Archie
Science This seashell could help improve nanotechnologies, fiber optic cables and more A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire everything from helping coral survive to designing new camera lenses. Ari Daniel
Science Here's what happens to your body and emotions in while seeking common ground What's going on in our bodies and emotions when we have conversations about our differences? NPR's science podcast Short Wave talked to neuroscientists and psychologists to find out. Rachel Carlson
Science The International Space Station adjusts its orbit to avoid space debris There are at least 19,000 pieces of space debris in Earth's orbit, not including active satellites, that the U.S is monitoring. Chandelis Duster
Science Have a politically divided family? These tips help you talk across the dinner table A 2022 survey found growing numbers of Republicans and Democrats think the other side is immoral and dishonest. Psychology and neuroscience research offers tools to help bridge that divide. Rachel Carlson
Arts & Life Oarfish keep washing ashore in California. Folklore suggests that could be a bad omen A deep sea oarfish washed up in Southern California. Japanese folklore suggests seeing the rare fish is a bad omen, some accounts say. James Doubek
Science Development of Elon Musk's rocket to Mars will likely take off under Trump Regulators have slowed the pace of Starship launches over environmental concerns, but that may be about to change. Geoff Brumfiel
Science Monarch butterflies: How do you protect a species that lives across a continent? The monarch butterfly -- one of the most widely recognized and widely dispersed insects in North America -- is in trouble. Federal wildlife officials will soon decide whether it deserves protections under the Endangered Species Act. Nathan Rott