Meet the biggest (and weirdest looking) salamander in the U.S. — the hellbender. Like many amphibians, these giants are dying off at alarming rates. We followed a team who are trying to reintroduce hellbender babies to the wild before it's too late. | OPB

A reader asked recently for a way to see all the news we're reporting in his Facebook feed. This video shows all the news and features posted at oregonlive.com this morning. What do you think of this as a new way to give you a synopsis of the news?? Let us know in the comments. | The Oregonian

“Hush” is an investigative podcast from OPB, uncovering the buried truth about critical stories in the Pacific Northwest. In season 2, Leah Sottile and Ryan Haas investigate the 2019 death of Sarah Zuber, and the ways declining local media, citizen sleuthing and a police department that can’t find answers have led to serious rifts in rural Columbia County, Oregon — as well as the damage done when true crime tropes take over. Subscribe to “Hush” now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get

Gather 'round for the curious tale of the purple martin: a bird so impacted by humans' environmental mistakes that it's now completely dependent on us for survival. | OPB

Did you know that popcorn was the first type of corn domesticated by humans? Or that the starch within popcorn is liquefied before it pops? This video explores the history and science of popcorn - just in time for the Oscars! | OPB