Thinking about rooftop solar? 4 things to consider and how to protect yourself The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints. The industry is working to repair its reputation. Here’s how you can protect yourself. Jeff Brady
Here’s why snake hunters from across the U.S. are wading into the Florida Everglades The annual Florida Python Challenge invites participants to catch and kill invasive Burmese pythons, which feed on the state's native animal population. Joe Hernandez
Meet the ManhattAnt, the ant that's taken New York's streets by storm The ManhattAnt has become the dominant ant species in the Big Apple, and scientists aren't sure why. Nell Greenfieldboyce
The oceans are weirdly hot. Scientists are trying to figure out why Scientists knew that climate change would cause the oceans to heat up a lot. But current ocean temperatures are even higher than expected. Rebecca Hersher
Engineers have a new theory on how Egypt's first pyramid was built A new study theorizes that ancient Egyptians constructed the world's first pyramid using much more advanced technology than some Egyptologists believe. Hosts
The ant that's taken over Manhattan A decade ago, a new ant showed up in NYC. Now, it's everywhere in the city and is spreading at a rate of about a mile a year. Scientists are trying to understand why this ant has been so successful. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Mars and Jupiter pair up this week in a celestial dance unseen from Earth in years The encounter is an out-of-this-world example of right place, right time — as Mars zips past Jupiter, Earth will be in the perfect spot to see the two planets look as if they are within arm's reach. Juliana Kim
A study examined whether our individual morals change with the seasons A researcher at the University of British Columbia has been looking into whether moral values can change with the seasons. Ian Hohm and his team examined five moral values including fairness and care. Steve Inskeep
Earthquakes of the same magnitude can feel different. Here’s why Distance from the epicenter, the kind of soil in your area and even the building you're in can determine how you experience an earthquake. Joe Hernandez
This scientist has a bat tat and earrings. She says there's a lot to learn from bats Gliselle Marin joins the “Bat-a-thon,” a group of 80-some bat researchers who converge on Belize each year to study these winged mammals. Ari Daniel