Finding Planets Outside The Milky Way
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with University of Oklahoma postdoctoral researcher Eddie Guerras about how his team detected planets outside of our galaxy.
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Teens And Gender
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Nic Rider, post-doctoral fellow at the University of Minnesota whose research shows more teens in the U.S. are identifying as transgender or gender nonconforming.
More Religious Leaders Challenge Silence, Isolation Surrounding Suicide
Many faith leaders are looking past suicide as a sin to help spot and support those suffering from mental health issues in their communities.
Sue The T. Rex Is Making Big Moves With Her Big Bones
The famous fossil calls the Chicago Field Museum home and is moving from the main exhibit hall to a private suite on the second floor.
Blue Dye Kills Malaria Parasites — But There Is One Catch
Methylene blue used to be an anti-malarial treatment but fell out of favor. Researchers wondered, what if it were added to a current medication?
'Invisibilia': The Otherworldly Alien Hand Syndrome, Animated
Imagine trying to play the piano or button a shirt, while one hand does something else, entirely of its own volition. Invisibilia explored this phenomenon. More stories are coming in the new season.
Computational Propaganda: Bots, Targeting And The Future
Computational propaganda was invented by people who realized the possibilities emerging from the intersection of new technologies and behaviors they create — and it's frightening, says Adam Frank.
Allan Adams: Can Gravitational Waves Tell Us How The Universe Began?
In 2015, scientists first detected gravitational waves— ripples in space caused by massive disturbances. Allan Adams says this discovery helps answer some of our biggest questions about the universe.
Sara Seager: How Close Are We To Finding Life On Another Planet?
In our galaxy alone, there are hundreds of billions of planets. And Sara Seager is looking for the perfect one, a "Goldilocks" planet— neither too hot nor too cold— that could support life.
Natasha Hurley-Walker: How Do Radio Telescopes Reveal The Universe We Can't See?
Natasha Hurley-Walker explains how a new radio telescope helps us "see" without light. She says these telescopes can tell us about millions of galaxies — and maybe even the beginning of time.