Why do humans kiss?
We ask Matilda Brindle, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Oxford.
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Sunday, February 15, 2026
Saturday, February 14, 2026
NPR News: Four people on NASA'S Crew-12 arrive at the International Space Station
Four people on NASA'S Crew-12 arrive at the International Space Station
The crew will spend the next eight months conducting experiments to prepare for human exploration beyond Earth's orbit.
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The crew will spend the next eight months conducting experiments to prepare for human exploration beyond Earth's orbit.
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Friday, February 13, 2026
NPR News: What elephant whiskers can teach us about touch
What elephant whiskers can teach us about touch
Elephants use their trunks much like a human uses their hands: to pick up food and manipulate objects. A new study finds that tiny, specialized whiskers on elephant trunks help them do it.
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Elephants use their trunks much like a human uses their hands: to pick up food and manipulate objects. A new study finds that tiny, specialized whiskers on elephant trunks help them do it.
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NPR News: On their way! 4 people on NASA Crew-12 mission launch to International Space Station
On their way! 4 people on NASA Crew-12 mission launch to International Space Station
The four people are set to dock with the I.S.S. on Saturday, returning the orbital lab to its full complement of seven. NASA's last mission, Crew-11, left a month early due to an ill crew member.
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The four people are set to dock with the I.S.S. on Saturday, returning the orbital lab to its full complement of seven. NASA's last mission, Crew-11, left a month early due to an ill crew member.
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Thursday, February 12, 2026
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.
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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.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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