The Leap” is a new podcast series profiling scientists willing to take big risks—personal and professional—to push the ...

Researchers have found evidence of animals sailing across the oceans on accidental rafts of vegetation, fallen trees, and soil. It’s likely the animals weren’t planning to take a trip. Natural events ...

The Department of the Interior seeks to remove the lesser prairie chicken’s endangered species designation. What would that mean?

How well do we understand the long-term health risks to firefighters? Plus, researchers across the country are breeding ...

Pests are ravaging keystone species like ash, elm, and beech. But researchers are breeding the survivors into more resilient ...

Scientists at the Missouri Botanical Garden are preserving diverse plant species. And, how micronutrients could help address world hunger.

On June 17, talk to ocean scientists and ask your questions in a special ship-to-shore livestream from the ocean floor.

Universe of Art is hosted and produced by Dee Peterschmidt, who also wrote the music. Our show art is illustrated by Abelle ...

Join Science Friday for a deep-sea livestream, an ocean-inspired Read-a-Thon, and educational science adventures for ...