Here's How Big North Korea's Latest Nuclear Test Actually Was
Seismic and satellite data reveal the test was a whopper, further bolstering the North's claim that it tested a hydrogen bomb.
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'All My Penguins' Tells Tales Of Love And Friendship At Chicago Zoo
A new penguin blog from the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago tells tales of love and friendship. The soapy blog recounts the escapades of the zoo's new African penguin colony.
Democracy By Sneeze: When Wild Dogs Must Decide, They Vote With Their Noses
When it might be time to move, African wild dogs take a poll with an odd electoral instrument: sneezing. The more sneezes, the more likely it is the pack will move, according to a new study.
Powerful Storms Raise Questions About The Science Of Hurricanes
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Phil Klotzbach, a research scientist at Colorado State University, about the science of hurricanes and what makes Hurricane Irma so unusual.
Nashville Begins Tearing Down Some Homes To Prevent Future Flooding
Nashville, Tenn., has found a way to make sure some homes never flood again. It's tearing them down.
Biologist Jonathan Losos Explores 'Convergent Evolution' In 'Improbable Destinies'
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Jonathan Losos, author of the new book, Improbable Destinies: Fate, Chance, and the Future of Evolution, which explores the growing understanding of "convergent evolution."
A Pioneer Of Food Activism Steps Down, Looks Back
Michael Jacobson invented a new style of food activism. For four decades, he led the fight against "junk food." He's now stepping down as president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Why Do Parrots (And People) Eat Clay?
Several species of parrots in Southeastern Peru regularly gather at a cliff face in the Amazon basin to eat clay. So do other animals, including humans.
Here's What You Need To Know About Hurricane Irma
As the powerful storm approaches the U.S., here are some of the basics about the dangers it poses.
Climate, Power, Money And Sorrow: Lessons Of Hurricane Harvey
Through the power of Katrina, Sandy and, now, Harvey, we get a view into how a changing climate may play out in the real world — beyond arguments and abstractions, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.