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An antibiotics shortage is affecting children who need penicillin. Plus, what bat vocalizations have in common with death metal singers.

These recent technological innovations may cause significant cultural changes. Plus, Science writer Bethany Brookshire’s new book tries to untangle what separates a pest from the rest.

The FDA recently approved the first commercial meat made from animal cell cultures. Can it happen at a large scale? Plus, new insights into early human migration to North America.

How do you integrate science into standup comedy? Plus, more pharmacies can now seek permission to carry abortion pills, but local rules may affect availability.

How redlining influenced Baltimore’s trees, and how the city is working to correct it.  Plus, researchers finally discover why upper respiratory infections are so common in winter.

What happened in the aftermath of the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs?  Plus, the science of champagne. And what rodent social behavior can teach us about ourselves.

A soundscape artist’s collection of work is going to the Library of Congress. And how Jordan Peele’s film 'Nope' used inspiration from the oceans to make its creature.

The American chestnut towered in forests, then disappeared. Now, it’s staging a comeback. Plus, meet the shimmering science-fiction-like worlds crafted with DNA data.  

We look back at the top science stories of 2022. Plus, how to best care for your Christmas tree.

Learn about a new promising treatment for multiple myeloma. Plus, we talk about our favorite sci-fi games of 2022.

New research shines a light on how doctors can better serve the disabled community. Plus, looking back on 75 years of transistor technology.

A new study is the largest look into medicinal uses for psychedelics to date. Plus, how will the growing popularity of AI-based text-to-image generators affect working artists?

Bird species are losing numbers in droves. Plus, celebrating the birds that are with us here and now. And celebrating the birthday of a 190 year-old tortoise named Jonathan.

We dive into the science behind the 2022 Nobel Prize in chemistry. And what’s the science behind “swing” in jazz music?

A new standard for Internet of Things devices. Plus, the latest advancements in pig-to-human organ transplants. And a new book of wide-ranging essays mixes memoir with marine biology. 

Find out about the year’s best science books for kids. Plus, the winners of this year’s silliest science awards show.

Who's building the world’s largest animal crossing outside of LA, and why? Plus, over 5,000 exoplanets have been discovered. And, the first complete human genome.

After years in development, the Artemis 1 mission is finally in orbit. Plus, tackling the science behind brine, sides, and pie with cookbook author Kenji López-Alt.

What is the metaverse, and will it actually catch on? Plus, why didn’t Springfield, Missouri tell its residents about contaminated drinking water?