Steven Johnson: The Past, Present, and Future of the Human Life Span In the last century, human life expectancy has doubled. This hour, we talk with writer Steven Johnson on the many breakthroughs that made this possible — and where we go from here. james delahoussaye
This trick keeps snakes from suffocating as they squeeze and swallow their prey How do boa constrictors breathe while constricting their victims? A new study finds that snakes can switch which set of ribs they use to draw in air as they crush their meal before devouring it. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Health insurance post-Roe, and a grassroots network of abortion funds Scientists have been working to develop an airy pizza dough without yeast. Researchers in Naples, Italy say they have achieved it using a process like the one used to produce carbonation in soda. Ari Daniel
There are more than 5,000 confirmed planets beyond our solar system, NASA says These so-called exoplanets include rocky worlds similar in size to Earth, gas giants larger than Jupiter and even"'mini-Neptunes." Joe Hernandez
NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket reaches the launch pad NASA's Artemis 1 rocket, the Space Launch System, reached the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39B on Friday. The successor to the Apollo program could one day send humans back to the moon. Brendan Byrne
Elon Musk hints at a crewed mission to Mars in 2029 In 2016, Musk said that a "meaningful number of people" could reach the red planet in 10 years. Now, he seems to predict a crewed Mars landing in 2029. Rina Torchinsky
The James Webb Space Telescope is working as well as astronomers dreamed it would Picture perfect: Mission managers say the telescope's mirror segments have been aligned and have focused on single stars, a critical milestone, and the telescope is working flawlessly. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Is breeding bulldogs cruel? Animal groups debate how to make them healthier With smushed-in faces and compact bodies, bulldogs are prone to health problems. A court in Norway recently banned breeding them, sparking an international debate. Lauren Sommer
Here comes the sun - but should it stay all year round? We skipped an hour over the weekend – Springing forward to Daylight Saving Time. Some people want it to stay that way all year round. But is full-time daylight saving time healthier overall? Libby Denkmann
Nizar Ibrahim: How did we unearth the largest predator in history? The largest predator in history was bigger than a T. Rex and longer than a school bus. And it swam. Paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim shares his quest to uncover the Spinosaurus. Katie Simon
