Science

December 28, 2023 6:24 AM

2023 will be the hottest year on record. Is this how it's going to be now?

Global temperatures soared past previous records this year. Scientists say it's what they expect to see as the climate keeps changing.

by Lauren Sommer

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December 27, 2023 4:00 AM

From roadkill to research: Collect dead wildlife to help science

A new statewide network is launching in Minnesota with a goal to create a large database to track ecosystem changes and monitor environmental health into the future.

by Dan Gunderson and Kerem Yücel

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December 26, 2023 4:00 AM

How to inspire climate hope in kids? Get their hands dirty

A school composting program in Los Angeles helps teach students how to take climate action through its composting program.

by Caleigh Wells

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December 22, 2023 2:01 AM

It's not just you: Christmas lights look different now and can give you headaches

LED light bulbs are the future. They're better for the environment and the pocket book. But for some people, certain LEDs lights — particularly holiday lights — are a problem. They flicker in a way that causes headaches, nausea and other discomfort.

by Aaron Scott, Berly McCoy and Rebecca Ramirez

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December 19, 2023 10:42 PM

This cat video is out of this world, and NASA used a laser to beam it to Earth

The 15-second video of Taters the cat was beamed to Earth from NASA's Psyche spacecraft, 19 million miles away. Taters is shown chasing a red laser light.

by The Associated Press

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December 19, 2023 4:09 AM

Artificial intelligence can find your location in photos, worrying privacy experts

Three Stanford graduate students built an AI tool that can find a location by looking at pictures. Civil rights advocates warn more advanced versions will further erode online privacy.

by Geoff Brumfiel

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December 18, 2023 4:25 AM

Giving gifts boosts happiness, research shows. So why do we feel frazzled?

Researchers who told people to either buy themselves a gift or give one to a stranger found those who gave to others felt a lot happier. Here's how to get the mood boost without the shopping stress.

by Allison Aubrey

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December 18, 2023 4:00 AM

Wisconsin researchers find efficient way to extract ammonia from livestock manure

University of Wisconsin researchers say the discovery has the potential to significantly reduce air emissions and water pollution from manure that’s applied to farm fields.

by Dan Gunderson

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December 11, 2023 10:34 AM

Scientists have found the mostly intact skull of a giant, deadly sea reptile

The pliosaur, which existed millions of years ago, would chomp down with its 130 teeth in a bite far stronger than a crocodile's and had a third eye for locating prey.

by Joe Hernandez

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December 11, 2023 10:04 AM

‘Science needs you’: The need for a diverse workforce in STEM fields

Women have made profound contributions to science that have reshaped the world. Listen black to a conversation MPR News host Angela Davis had with Minnesota scientists Bridgette Shannon and Jayshree Seth about what it’s like to be a woman in the science field — overcoming barriers and finding success in research and individual careers.

by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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