This colorful mystery of Ancient Egypt was just solved in Washington state Scientists at Washington State University not only discovered how to recreate the color known as "Egyptian Blue," they also found this ancient pigment has potential modern uses that its inventors may not have realized. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Greetings from Mexico City, where these dogs ride a bus to and from school Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world. Eyder Peralta
To get from experience to emotion, the brain hits 'sustain' A study of mice and people looks at how the brain takes an experience, like being cut off in traffic, and responds with an emotion, like road rage. Jon Hamilton
Yale School of Medicine's James Kimmel Jr. discusses 'The Science of Revenge' NPR's Michel Martin speaks with James Kimmel Jr., lecturer in psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, about his new book "The Science of Revenge." Michel Martin
These researchers think the sludge in your home may help save the planet What if the solutions to some of Earth's biggest problems could be found in some of its smallest creatures? That bet has led a team of researchers to places both remote and — lately — rather familiar. Ari Daniel
Some clownfish are shrinking, according to new study. Here's why Clownfish in Papua New Guinea are temporarily shrinking in response to heat stress caused by climate change, a new study found. Here's how that might help them deal with warmer water temps. Kaity Kline
Recruiting scientists from the U.S. to Europe NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with research scientist Maria Mota about her recent piece in the science journal "Nature" entitled, "Europe can capture the US brain drain — if it acts fast." Avery Keatley
How does the brain turn an experience into an emotion? A study offers a glimpse of how the brain turns experience into emotion. In mice and humans, puffs of air to the eye caused persistent changes in brain activity, suggesting an emotional response. Jon Hamilton
Can this nasal spray slow down Alzheimer's? One couple is helping scientists find out Joe Walsh is the first Alzheimer's patient to be treated with an experimental nasal spray designed to reduce inflammation in the brain. Jon Hamilton
After 529 days alone in the Australian bush, Valerie the mini dachshund is home Valerie ran off while she was on a camping trip with her owners back in 2023 on a remote island in Australia. They had lost hope until locals spotted her more than a year later, surviving in the wild. Kat Lonsdorf