Male tarantulas are moving and wooing their way across Colorado These hairy spiders spend almost all of their lives underground. But when it's time to mate, they must brave the great outdoors before they perish. Ayana Archie
This new tool helps scientists hear the sounds of life beneath a river's roar Sound can be a useful tool for scientists monitoring wildlife populations. But what if you're trying to monitor species in a raging river? A new tool helps cut through all of the noise. Nathan Rott
Ticks are spreading into new areas Ticks are spreading to parts of the country they’ve never been found before, and warmer weather means they’re feeding more months out of the year.
By listening to these birds for decades, scientists track signs of a changing forest Scientists tracking the birds in an experimental forest in New Hampshire have also tracked changes in the forest ecosystem over decades. Ari Daniel
You're more likely to reach for that soda when it's hot outside People drink more sugary beverages when it's hot, researchers found, significantly increasing their sugar intake. That impact could grow as climate change raises the world's temperatures. Alejandra Borunda
Warming seas threaten key phytoplankton species that fuels the food web, study finds New research suggests the phytoplankton that forms the foundation of the marine food web and helps regulate the planet’s climate will decline sharply as seas heat up. Associated Press
What kind of dairy does a body good? Science is updating the answer New dietary guidelines are coming soon. Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised the days of skim milk and other low fat dairy products are over. Is there a case for more fat in dairy? Will Stone
Solar flares are hotter than previously thought Solar flares can be many times the size of Earth and can damage things like satellites. A new study suggests that eruptions from the sun can be even hotter than researchers thought. Nell Greenfieldboyce
HHS responds to report about autism and acetaminophen A report that health secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has promised will come out this month will look at the causes of autism. Many worry it will have claims unsupported by science. Yuki Noguchi
Greetings from Guhagar, India, where newly hatched turtles get some help into the sea Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Diaa Hadid