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What works for treating the common cold? Many doctors say 'not much'

One common decongestant, phenylephrine, was found ineffective this fall. Doctors are skeptical about the rest of the over-the-counter cold cures lineup.

A panel of the Royal Academy of Sciences, in Stockholm, announces the winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday.

3 scientists win Nobel Prize in physics for looking at electrons in atoms

The scientists look at electrons in atoms during the tiniest of split seconds, giving "humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons," according to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Fencing has changed the way I think about situations and, through that, my life.

From pickleball to Cat'lympics, these are your favorite hobbies of the year

We asked, you answered: fencing, small science projects and seeing national parks were among the top hobbies that NPR readers and listeners told us they were really into this year.

Afternoon fog slowly covers Morro Rock, a major landmark in Morro Bay. The federal government has leased 376 square miles of oceans waters off Morro Bay for floating wind farms.

‘Another attempt to industrialize the coast’: California’s Central Coast residents work to stop — or at least slow down — offshore wind

Massive ocean wind farms off Morro Bay and Santa Barbara County — which could transform these quiet coastal towns and affect marine life — face a turbulent path.

Psilocybin mushrooms stand ready for harvest in a humidified "fruiting chamber."

In Oregon, psilocybin treatment is an experiment in real time

In Oregon, some are seeking out psilocybin for relief from mental health issues. But tracking the effects of that treatment is very much a work in progress.

Japan succeeds in soft landing on the moon, but its lander has a power problem

Japan is now the fifth country to pull off a soft landing on the moon. A Japanese space agency manager earlier called the landing "a breathless, numbing 20 minutes of terror!"

Storms moving across the United States will make it hard for eclipse chasers to get a clear view of totality — the moment when the moon fully blocks the sun, creating a brilliant crown-like effect.

Clouds and rain? Here's how to still enjoy the total solar eclipse

Rain, thunderstorms and gray skies over large swaths of the path of totality are threatening to block views. Here's how to make the most of the rare event.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger shows President Biden a semiconductor wafer during a tour at the company's Ocotillo Campus in Chandler, Ariz. on March 20.

Biden is giving Intel $8.5 billion for big semiconductor projects in 4 states

President Biden was in the battleground state of Arizona to make the biggest announcement yet in his plan to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to America.

3 climate impacts the U.S. will see if warming goes beyond 1.5 degrees

Climate science shows that beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, impacts in the U.S. get substantially worse. The world is on track for almost double that level of warming by the end of the century.

Need to track animals around the world? Tap into the 'spider-verse,' scientists say

Spiderwebs can capture environmental DNA, or eDNA, from vertebrate animals in their area, potentially making them a useful tool in animal monitoring, tracking and conservation.

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