Beloved WSU bread-baking lab in Burlington threatened by Trump cuts Food research at Washington State University is being hit by federal funding cuts. That includes the WSU Breadlab in Burlington, which studies, grows, and bakes new kinds of whole grains. Casey Martin
New analysis casts doubt on 'biosignatures' found on planet K2-18b Researchers using data from the James Webb Space Telescope recently announced they had detected biosignature gases on planet K2-18b. A new analysis of the same data casts doubt on the earlier findings Nell Greenfieldboyce
The U.S. takes a step toward allowing mining on the ocean floor, a fragile ecosystem President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmental groups say it could harm a fragile ecosystem. Julia Simon
A moose trek across Sweden pulls in millions of viewers looking for 'Slow TV' Last year, more than 9 million people watched across the world, and executive producer Johan Erhag said he expects viewership will be even higher this year. Ayana Archie
A New Hue of Green? Scientists in California say they've found one Scientists have discovered a new color... but you can only see it through a laser. How did scientists make the discovery and what could it mean for how we see color? John Ketchum
After nearly 50 years cooped up inside, Rockalina the turtle finds the great outdoors Rockalina was an adult eastern box turtle living in the wild when she was taken into a New York home in 1977. When a reptile rehabilitation center got a hold of her this February, they worried for her survival. Alina Hartounian
Mercury, Venus and Saturn to delight stargazers in a parade across the sky The pre-dawn sky will feature a glowing crescent moon, joined by planets Mercury, Venus and Saturn. Alana Wise
Air pollution still plagues nearly half of Americans. That does a number on our health Despite improvements in air quality in past decades, 156 million Americans still breathe in too much soot or ozone, says the annual State of the Air report from the American Lung Association. Alejandra Borunda
NIH autism study will pull from private medical records The National Institutes of Health plans to pool information from private sources like pharmacies and smartwatches. Alana Wise
Environmental groups say Trump administration violated their free-speech rights A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration violated the free-speech rights of nonprofits and municipalities that have had federal funding for climate and environmental projects frozen or cancelled. Michael Copley
