Animals get stressed during eclipses. But not for the reason you think
Biologist Adam Hartstone-Rose had one big question on his mind heading into this month's solar eclipse: Why are animals so stressed out during totality?
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From a secret CIA mission to clearing the Baltimore bridge — meet 'Chessy' the crane
From a secret CIA mission to clearing the Baltimore bridge — meet 'Chessy' the crane
Cleanup efforts continue after last week's fatal collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. At the center of the wreckage removal is a massive decades-old crane – the largest on the East Coast.
"Picture essentially a giant floating crane on a barge. And the proportions of this are really difficult to describe or to fathom," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told All Things Considered last wee
Cleanup efforts continue after last week's fatal collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. At the center of the wreckage removal is a massive decades-old crane – the largest on the East Coast.
"Picture essentially a giant floating crane on a barge. And the proportions of this are really difficult to describe or to fathom," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told All Things Considered last wee
These 4 stars are poised for a deep run in March Madness. Here's who to watch
These 4 stars are poised for a deep run in March Madness. Here's who to watch
It's been a banner year for women's college basketball, with Caitlin Clark becoming a household name and viewership up 60% across national networks.
Now, with March Madness upon us, we've talked with some of the other star players poised for a deep run in the NCAA tournament.
Here's what they told us — and what you should look out for this tournament.
What's it like to have your dad be your basketball coach all thr
It's been a banner year for women's college basketball, with Caitlin Clark becoming a household name and viewership up 60% across national networks.
Now, with March Madness upon us, we've talked with some of the other star players poised for a deep run in the NCAA tournament.
Here's what they told us — and what you should look out for this tournament.
What's it like to have your dad be your basketball coach all thr
What to Do in D.C. This Fall: City Paper's 2021 Arts Guide
We’re 18 months into a pandemic that changed our world in every area imaginable—disrupting the daily routines of our lives and upending our assumptions about our institutions.
An increasingly popular way to be buried: Become part of an artificial reef
How the funeral industry is going green with "reef balls," biodegradable pods and composting.
Neither Flood, Nor Fire, Nor Virus Shakes The Virtual Calm Of 'Minecraft'
A non-gamer discovers peace in the pixelated world of Minecraft, where the horizon stretches on forever, and while there may be zombies, spiders and skeletons — there are also ways to fight them.
Explore Local Comedy From Home With These Podcasts And Stand-Up Specials
Experience the local scene without leaving your couch.
We Met Some Fantastic People In 2019. Here Are Some Of Their Stories.
From the beginning, 1A has committed to being a conduit for personal stories. Our listeners and guests place enormous trust in our team to handle the details of their lives with care. In turn, our conversations are stronger, richer and more nuanced. We’re so grateful because we couldn’t do it without them.
What Can Washingtonians Do As Individuals To Curb Climate Change?
Just as climate change manifests in different ways from region to region, so do the ways that people can minimize their impact.
We met some fantastic people in 2018. Here are some of their stories.
Here at 1A, we have a saying: “Nothing about us without us.” It means when we’re putting a show together, we want to hear from people on the inside. Individuals with personal stories. Folks with “skin in the game.” Without their perspective, we wouldn’t be doing justice to a topic, or to the people who live it every day.
The Great Cookie Schism
One consumer’s plea for unity in a divided nation.
Life Before AskJeeves: A Collection of Misconceptions
I remember my very first philosophical inquiry. It was evening, I was five, and I was in the bathroom brushing my teeth gently, as this was a decade prior to when my dentist diagnosed me as a “Type A brusher.”
Collective Misinterpretations of Smash Hits: A Retrospective
There comes a moment in your adolescence when it’s time to have the talk. You know, the talk. When an omniscient authority figure reveals with heavy heart that “Puff, the Magic Dragon” by Peter, Paul and Mary isn’t an anthem for an innocuous enchanted beast.
Reconciling a Literary Worldview
Considering “I’m not a stock character. I’m a person” is a line 19-year-old me actually delivered to an (in)significant other in the midst of romantic confusion, it’s clear that I have taken my literary education as dogma.
Dear Future Employer:
It’s not what it looks like. In fact, it’s not even what I look like.
