What’s Putting America’s Museums At Risk | Viewpoints Explained
Many museums across the country have been struggling to make ends meet over the last few years. We look at why some are now being forced to close their doors.
Viewpoints Explained: The Black-Market Rise Of Injectable Peptides
Peptides promising better skin, faster muscle recovery are more are quickly gaining popularity across the U.S. We cover the rise of injectable peptides, what exactly they are and the risks of buying these liquid vials online.
The Shrinking College Experience | Viewpoints Explained
Colleges across the country are cutting jobs and programs as enrollment declines. We discuss this domino effect and what lies ahead for higher education.
Who Bought The $50 Million T. Rex Named Gus? | Viewpoints Explained
A record-setting T. rex sale raises a larger question: what happens to scientifically important objects when anonymous collectors control who can study or see them?
Are Gel Nail Lamps Putting Your Skin At Risk? | Viewpoints Explained
A study published in the scientific journal, Nature Communications, has found a potential link between gel nail treatments and skin cancer. We cover the latest research and what services you should opt for next time you’re at the nail salon.
Viewpoints Explained: The Antibiotic Problem We Can’t Ignore
Antibiotics can feel like the fastest way to get better, but for many common illnesses, they’re the wrong tool entirely. We cover how antibiotics are chronically overused and its long-term consequences.
Viewpoints Explained: Why Venus Doesn’t Look Its Age
Venus looks almost frozen in time, but scientists say the planet may be quietly remaking itself. New research suggests volcanic activity is reshaping its surface from below, giving Earth’s hostile twin an unusually young face.
Viewpoints Explained: Why Restaurants Are Doing Less On Purpose
We look at why sprawling menus are becoming harder for restaurants to sustain. Limiting options is helping kitchens stay predictable, reduce waste and keep service from breaking down during busy hours.
Viewpoints Explained: From Gameplay To Surveillance? Pokémon Go’s Next Chapter
Remember the Pokémon Go craze of 2016? Millions of players thought they were just catching Pokémon, but - more than a decade later - their history is being used to build a detailed map for robots.
Viewpoints Explained: Why The Strait Of Hormuz Could Raise Your Grocery Bill
A narrow stretch of water thousands of miles away is quietly shaping what you’ll pay at the grocery store. We break down how conflict in the Strait of Hormuz is driving up global prices.
Viewpoints Explained: The Steps That Will Lessen Your Intake Of Microplastics
Microplastics are nearly impossible to avoid, but small shifts like skipping heated plastics and ultra-processed foods can help limit how much enters our bodies.
Viewpoints Explained: Why March Is The New January
If your January resolutions have fizzled, you’re not alone. Research suggests late winter may feel like a more natural and effective time to reset and get going on your goals.
The Pipeline To Power: How Historically Black Colleges Shape Leaders
For nearly two centuries, HBCU’s have been launchpads, shaping generations of Black leaders and strengthening entire industries. Even today, as these universities produce an outsized share of doctors, judges and engineers, they’re still pushing back against funding gaps and outdated narratives in America.
Uneven Attention: How Missing Persons Cases Are Covered
Some disappearances become national obsessions. Others barely register. We examine the research behind “Missing White Woman Syndrome,” and how race, newsroom priorities and public perception shape which cases stay in the headlines and get all the coverage.
Viewpoints Explained: Why Are Teen Reading Scores At A 30-Year-Low?
We cover how some states are tackling the problem with early literacy reforms and teacher training.
Viewpoints Explained: Ancient Genes, Modern Labs: The Quest To Revive These Species
Scientists are bringing extinct species back to life using cutting-edge genetic engineering, but is resurrecting ancient animals a fascinating innovation or a dangerous human disruption of nature?
Viewpoints Explained: New Questions Emerge Around Spacex And Nasa’s Mission To Mars
We cover the scientific research that’s shedding some doubt on future human missions to the far away planet.
Viewpoints Explained: Sinking Cities: What’s Causing The Ground To Drop
We cover what’s really behind this change and why it’s an urgent issue affecting millions.
The Surprising Science Of What We Regret Most
Writer Daniel Pink breaks down the intricacies of this emotion and what so many people get wrong about regret.
Viewpoints Explained: The Secret Timing Of Cicadas
Last summer, the ground erupted in sound. What caused this rare, deafening phenomenon — and how do cicadas know when it’s time to emerge after several years underground?
When Lightning Strikes Twice: One Man’s Journey Through a Pair of Tragedies
We speak with Dr. Alan Townsend about this harrowing period through grief and how he evolved from writing online about science to much more personal experiences.
Viewpoints Explained: A Big Setback for Future Missions to Mars
We cover this emerging research and what this means for plans to soon send humans to Mars.
The Mysterious Oddities Of Our Universe: Conversations With A Particle Physicist
What do these scientists study exactly? How did the field itself evolve?
Protecting Your Body As You Age: What So Many Americans Are Doing Wrong
We speak with experienced health coach and personal trainer Daniella Dayoub Forrest about health misconceptions & myths and what you should know to maintain a strong body and mind as you age.
