NPR News: That giant extinct shark, Megalodon? Maybe it wasn't so mega

That giant extinct shark, Megalodon? Maybe it wasn't so mega
The ancient extinct shark that starred in the film The Meg is thought to be the largest shark that ever swam the Earth. But there's debate over what it really looked like.

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Science - January 26, 2024 at 05:20PM - That giant extinct shark, Megalodon? Maybe it wasn't so mega

NPR News: This week in science: Invasive ants, ancient chewing gum, and return of the cicadas

This week in science: Invasive ants, ancient chewing gum, and return of the cicadas
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Pien Huang of Short Wave about a double emergence of cicadas this spring, invasive ants in Kenya, and the secrets in an ancient wad of chewing gum.

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Science - January 26, 2024 at 04:21AM - This week in science: Invasive ants, ancient chewing gum, and return of the cicadas

NPR News: JN.1 takes over as the most prevalent COVID-19 variant. Here's what you need to know

JN.1 takes over as the most prevalent COVID-19 variant. Here's what you need to know
The CDC estimates that up to 86% of new COVID-19 cases stem from the latest mutation. The virus continues to evolve so rapidly that "our immune systems have not been able to keep up," an expert says.

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Science - January 26, 2024 at 03:00AM - JN.1 takes over as the most prevalent COVID-19 variant. Here's what you need to know

NPR News: Texas cold leaves alligators frozen underwater, but still alive. Here's how

Texas cold leaves alligators frozen underwater, but still alive. Here's how
Alligators rely on external sources to regulate their body temperatures — so during winter, they will go into brumation. A viral video captured the phenomenon during the Texas winter freeze.

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Science - January 25, 2024 at 05:00PM - Texas cold leaves alligators frozen underwater, but still alive. Here's how

NPR News: Arno Penzias, co-discoverer of the Big Bang's afterglow, dies at age 90

Arno Penzias, co-discoverer of the Big Bang's afterglow, dies at age 90
Penzias, with his colleague Robert Woodrow Wilson, discovered the cosmic microwave background while working at Bell Labs in the 1960s. The finding was the smoking gun evidence for the Big Bang.

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Science - January 25, 2024 at 03:59AM - Arno Penzias, co-discoverer of the Big Bang's afterglow, dies at age 90

NPR News: Amateur archaeologists uncover a mysterious ancient Roman artifact in England

Amateur archaeologists uncover a mysterious ancient Roman artifact in England
More than 100 of these artifacts have been found across Europe, but no one knows what they were used for. This dodecahedron was discovered fully intact and in excellent condition.

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Science - January 25, 2024 at 12:01AM - Amateur archaeologists uncover a mysterious ancient Roman artifact in England

NPR News: The megalodon maybe wasn't so mega, research suggests

The megalodon maybe wasn't so mega, research suggests
The megalodon went extinct 3.6 million years ago, and is thought to be the largest shark that ever swam the Earth. But the megalodon may not have been as big as once thought, some researchers suggest.

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Science - January 24, 2024 at 04:42AM - The megalodon maybe wasn't so mega, research suggests