In recent years, the frequency of weather-related natural disasters—cyclones, torrential rains, floods—has increased as a consequence of global warming. These disasters cause billions of dollars in ...

It’s fun to have a hobby. But it’s even cooler when it directly gives you the ability to significantly improve the quality of ...

Despite having tiny brains, bumblebees have demonstrated a remarkable ability to socially learn how to use tools, solve simple puzzles, and cooperate to achieve a goal. It seems they can also solve ...

Steven Spielberg helped create the summer blockbuster with “Jaws,” a smash hit that opened in June 1975 and showed Hollywood how much money could be made when school’s out. It’s been more than 50 ...

You swept the floors, wiped the counters, and took out the trash, and you still get bugs. The problem might not be what you’re cleaning, but what you’re overlooking Pest experts say most of what draws ...

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's ShortWave podcast . Over a century ago, the German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted what became a ...