NPR News: Have astronomers witnessed the birth of a black hole?

Have astronomers witnessed the birth of a black hole?
A massive star in the nearby Andromeda galaxy has simply disappeared. Some astronomers believe that it's collapsed in on itself and formed a black hole.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: A researcher's effort to make edible cotton seeds

A researcher's effort to make edible cotton seeds
Edible cotton seeds could revolutionize the cotton industry. That's the goal of  one researcher who says the seeds would be an inexpensive protein source that could help feed millions of people.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: An ape, a tea party — and the ability to imagine

An ape, a tea party — and the ability to imagine
The ability to imagine — to play pretend — has long been thought to be unique to humans. A new study suggests one of our closest living relatives can do it too.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: This complex brain network may explain many of Parkinson's stranger symptoms

This complex brain network may explain many of Parkinson's stranger symptoms
Parkinson's disease appears to disrupt a brain network involved in everything from movement to memory.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: US scientists adapt after the Trump administration's funding blows

US scientists adapt after the Trump administration's funding blows
Scientists say the Trump administration's policies have led to major changes and uncertainty about scientific efforts and accomplishments.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: The physics of the spiral pass have long been a mystery. Not anymore

The physics of the spiral pass have long been a mystery. Not anymore
The physics of the spiral pass have baffled physicists and football fans for decades.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: The seismometers at the end of the earth have names

The seismometers at the end of the earth have names
Scientists have placed two seismometers 8000 feet below the ice cap at the South Pole to measure earthquakes and support tsunami alerts.

Read more on NPR