How ecosystem changes impact whitefish in the Great Lakes Scientists are trying to get the fish to spawn in rivers for the first time in well over a century. Play AudioListen 5 mins
How elephants react to an earthquake During a 5.2-magnitude earthquake on Monday, video footage shows a group of elephants forming what experts call an “alert circle," a protective formation to shield their young. Play AudioListen 3 mins
Scientists at NOAA lab in Seattle cleaned bathrooms after maintenance contracts lapsed A Fisheries Union representative says government efficiency measures are backfiring Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 6 mins
Anxiety drugs found in rivers make salmon take more risks New research suggests that pharmaceutical pollution can change the behavior of salmon in the wild. Jonathan Lambert
How the Trump administration is impacting the First Amendment rights of scientists Morning Edition's First Amendment series looks at the cost of speaking out or staying silent in the scientific community, amid pressure from colleagues or officials in Washington. Leila Fadel Play AudioListen 8 mins
A breakthrough in tracking biodiversity Scientists have found a way to sample DNA out of the air on a nationwide scale -- making it possible to one day track the health and well being of species around the globe. Ari Daniel Play AudioListen 5 mins
New telescope could show unseen planet larger than Earth Some astronomers say an unseen planet bigger than Earth is lurking at the far edges of our solar system. Play AudioListen 4 mins
Lightning strikes usually kill trees. This one just grows stronger An author of a recent study about lightning's effect on trees in Panamanian forests says his team has gotten a large, positive response from people, including those who call the trees inspirational. Bill Chappell
Aging former research chimps move to Chimp Haven All of the former research chimpanzees that had been living on an Air Force base in New Mexico have finally arrived at a sanctuary in Louisiana. Many of these chimps are in their 50s and 60s. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Pain pathway in a dish could aid search for new analgesic drugs Scientists have recreated a pathway that senses pain, using clusters of human nerve cells grown in a dish. Jon Hamilton Play AudioListen 4 mins