Daily 'breath training' can work as well as medicine to reduce high blood pressure Research finds five to 10 minutes daily of a type of strength training for muscles used in breathing can help anyone reduce or prevent high blood pressure. The training can also help elite athletes. Allison Aubrey
Randall Munroe's 'What If? 2' answers the absurd science questions you didn't know you had NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with author Randall Munroe about his new book, "What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions." Ayesha Rascoe
What scientist doesn't dream of one day receiving the Nobel prize? Those are announced next month, but Thursday some scientists were awarded the next best thing — an Ig Nobel award, for the funniest research projects.
NASA eyes late September for its next attempt to launch the Artemis moon mission During a press conference on Thursday, space agency officials said they were eyeing Sept. 23 or Sept. 27 as possible dates for the launch. Joe Hernandez
Humans must limit warming to avoid climate tipping points, new study finds The Earth has already warmed more than 1 degree Celsius. New research suggests that above 1.5 degrees, massive ice melt, ocean current disruptions and coral die-offs are likely. Rebecca Hersher
A newly discovered planet 40% larger than Earth may be suitable for life It's one of two new planets that were recently found about 100 light years from Earth, both of which take just days to orbit their own sun. Dustin Jones
A San Diego Zoo penguin struggled with bumblefoot, but his new boots help him thrive Pain medication, physical therapy and even acupuncture had all failed to help Lucas, a 4-year-old African penguin. But a fancy new set of boots has helped give him a new lease on life. Becky Sullivan
An astronomer thinks alien tech could be on the ocean floor. Not everyone agrees Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb thinks alien technology could be on the ocean floor. And if he finds anything with buttons on it, he would very much like to press those buttons. Kai McNamee
The launch of NASA's giant moon rocket is delayed after an issue with its engine The space agency's long-awaited Artemis I mission will have to wait until at least Friday, after a problem with one of the SLS rocket's engines was discovered. Scott Neuman
NASA is set to return to the moon. Here are 4 reasons to go back NASA's Apollo missions already sent astronauts to the moon from 1969 to 1972. But scientists say there's still lots of good science to do there. The moon also could be an ideal stepping stone to Mars. Scott Neuman
