Olympic Athletes Swim the Murky Seine, and Astronauts Are Stuck on the Space Station
We cover the science stories of the Olympics, concerns about artificial sweeteners and a new theory of how the pyramids were built in this week’s news roundup.
Extreme Conditions and Ethical Dilemmas: The Archaeology of Human Sacrifice
A mountaintop burial site offers a glimpse into Inka life—but raises ethical questions about unearthing ancient human remains.
Healthy Coral Reefs Sound like a Symphony
Coral reef soundscapes could help researchers assess their overall health.
Scientists Sound Alarms on New Surge in Cancers, and a Private Spacewalk Is Pushed Back
A new blood test for cancer, helpful cat parasites and a new kind of wood are featured in this week’s news roundup.
How Ancient Humans Interpreted the Cosmos
Archaeoastronomers piece together how people understood the heavens thousands of years ago.
The Long History of Sex Testing in the Olympics and Other Elite Sports
Here’s the long history of sex testing in elite sports like the Olympics and where the science really stands.
Heat Records, Unexpected Downpours and Extreme Animals
We cover extreme weather, cocaine sharks and komodo dragons with iron-tipped teeth in this week’s news roundup.
Sustainable Fishing with Ancient Chambers and Ocean Tides
A group on the islands of Penghu is restoring ancient fishing weirs, hoping to preserve the sustainable fishing practice and attract ecotourism.
These Advanced Meditation Practices Unlock New Understandings of Consciousness
Advanced meditation is changing how we think about consciousness. Hear neuroscience researcher Matthew Sacchet explain his journey to studying what happens to the brain during a deeper engagement with meditation.
Watch Tornado Science at the Movies and the Perseids in the Sky
Windows devices go down, Twisters brings tornadoes to the big screen and COVID’s summer surge in this week’s news roundup.
Cleaning Up Paris’s Poop River for the Olympics
The Seine will be the stage for the Paris 2024 Olympics’ Opening Ceremony—and for its marathon swimming events. But this urban waterway is challenging to keep clean.
Name a Quasi-Moon with Radiolab
Radiolab host Latif Nasser found and named a mysterious quasi-moon of Venus. Now you can help name one of Earth’s quasi-moons.
