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Scientists are learning the secrets of the largest known collective of octopuses. Over 6,000 of them are huddle around an extinct sea volcano in the Pacific. (Story aired on ATC on 8/23/23.)

A newly discovered wood construction is nearly 500,000 years old, and has archaeologists rethinking how technologically advanced the human who built it may have been. (Story aired on ATC on 9/21/23.)

In Wyoming, hundreds of denim-clad people hit the slopes over the weekend to set a new world record — for skiing in jeans. (This piece originally aired Dec. 11, 2023 on All Things Considered.)o

In this week's StoryCorps, a musician reflects on how he ended up playing the trombone. (Story aired on Morning Edition of June 21, 2013.)

County bats is often tricky. Researchers use volunteers and innovative technology to monitor bat populations. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on Aug. 19, 2023.)

Russia has increased interest rates to try to stabilize the country's currency. But that doesn't mean it's running out of money to pay for the war in Ukraine. (Story aired on ATC on Aug. 16, 2023.)

NPR's A Martinez talks to Andrew Tangle of The Wall Street Journal about safety meetings the FAA is having at 90 airports after close calls — such as runway incursions and near misses in the sky.

A UCLA study finds that lower NFL jersey numbers tend to be associated with the idea that a player's body is slimmer and faster. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 6, 2023.)

A postcard from the "Lesser-Known Candidates Forum" where the longest of long-shot presidential candidates get a moment to make their pitch. (Story first aired on Morning Edition on December 8, 2023.)

The latest lab data suggests that a new COVID-19 booster will protect against a worrisome variant. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 5, 2023.)