NPR News: How large is Greenland, really? Your map may be deceiving you

How large is Greenland, really? Your map may be deceiving you
Talk of annexation has Greenland in the news again. But due to quirks of cartography, some common maps show the territory much larger than it is.

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NPR News: Sick young ants send out a 'kill me' scent to prevent deadly epidemics

Sick young ants send out a 'kill me' scent to prevent deadly epidemics
Young, infected Lasius neglectus ants will send out an altruistic "kill me" signal to worker ants, a new study finds, as part of a strategy to keep deadly pathogens from spreading through the colony.

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NPR News: One year later, 'Firestorm' investigates the systems that failed during the LA Fires

One year later, 'Firestorm' investigates the systems that failed during the LA Fires
Journalist Jacob Soboroff says covering the wildfires was the most important assignment he's ever undertaken. His new book offers a minute-by-minute account of the catastrophe.

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NPR News: A new analysis reveals clues about when primates started walking on two feet

A new analysis reveals clues about when primates started walking on two feet
A big difference between humans and other apes is the ability to stride easily on two feet. A new analysis of fossil bones shows that adaptations for bipedal walking go back 7 million years.

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NPR News: Brain organoids are helping researchers, but their use also creates unease

Brain organoids are helping researchers, but their use also creates unease
Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can responsibly use these bits of gray matter.

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NPR News: What Stranger Things gets right about wormholes

What Stranger Things gets right about wormholes
The final episode of fifth season of the Netflix series Stranger Things is out this week, and the concept of a wormhole figures largely into it. While the show is a work of fiction, theoretical wormholes have making appearances for decades not only in science fiction but in actual science.

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NPR News: Meet five new species discovered in 2025

Meet five new species discovered in 2025
A bumpy snailfish, Andean mouse opossum and ancient sea cow were just some of the many species described in 2025.

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