CDC Says Schools Can Now Space Students 3 Feet Apart, Rather Than 6 In many places, the 6-foot guidance was interpreted as requiring schools to operate on part-time schedules in order to reduce class sizes. A 3-foot rule would allow many more schools to reopen fully. Anya Kamenetz
Rick Doblin: How Can We Use Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy To Treat Trauma? Many psychedelic drugs are illegal in the U.S. But Rick Doblin says psychedelic-assisted therapy helps many patients get to the core of their trauma. NPR/TED Staff
Ariel Waldman: What Can We Learn From Microscopic Life In Antarctica? Many people think of Antarctica as desolate. But wildlife filmmaker Ariel Waldman says the coldest continent is brimming with invisible life — that can only be seen through microscopes. NPR/TED Staff
Emily Levesque: How Have Telescopes Transformed Our Understanding Of The Universe? Astronomers once gazed at the night sky and charted the stars using their naked eyes. Astrophysicist Emily Levesque describes how generations of telescopes have unlocked the wonders of the universe. NPR/TED Staff
One Of Biden's Biggest Climate Change Challenges? The Oceans Climate change is hitting the oceans hard, both warming and acidifying the water. Ocean scientists are hoping the Biden Administration dives in quickly to address it. Lauren Sommer
Catalonia Is Set To Launch Its Own Space Agency. Will It Fly? Leaders in Spain's northeastern region have pushed for independence from the country. Now they want to go their own way in space, launching a first nanosatellite this month from Kazakhstan. Lucia Benavides
Zoo Vaccinates Apes To Protect Both Animals And Humans From COVID-19 As the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations for people speeds up across the country, some zoos are considering giving shots to animals that are susceptible to the virus. Eva Tesfaye
As States Consider Restrictions On Trans Athletes, What Does The Science Say? NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Eric Vilain about the debate over transgender athletes participating in sports and what science can contribute to the discussion.
Hark! Glow-In-The-Dark Shark Sparks Biology Landmark A kitefin shark is the largest known bioluminescent vertebrate, according to a new study. The shark lives in the dimly lit "twilight zone" of the ocean, and may glow to camouflage itself as it hunts.
Hydrogen production plant groundbreaking signals renewed interest in alt fuel A public utility in North Central Washington broke ground Monday for a hydrogen production facility. It's one of several related actions in the Pacific Northwest that reflect renewed interest in hydrogen as a clean alternative fuel. Tom Banse