NPR News: COVID-19 infection increases your risk for diabetes, a new study says

COVID-19 infection increases your risk for diabetes, a new study says
Researchers found that people who had COVID-19 were about 40% more likely to develop diabetes within a year after recovering, compared to participants in a control group.

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Science - April 1, 2022 at 07:27AM - COVID-19 infection increases your risk for diabetes, a new study says

NPR News: Will skiing survive? Resorts struggle through a winter of climate and housing woes

Will skiing survive? Resorts struggle through a winter of climate and housing woes
In the West, ski resorts are banking on a Spring Break surge after a rough winter of prolonged drought, labor and housing shortages and frustrated customers.

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Science - March 31, 2022 at 06:00PM - Will skiing survive? Resorts struggle through a winter of climate and housing woes

NPR News: CDC drops its COVID-19 risk advisory for cruise ship travel

CDC drops its COVID-19 risk advisory for cruise ship travel
While the agency has lifted its travel health notice two years after putting it in place, officials say it's up to travelers to determine their own health risks before going aboard a ship.

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Science - March 31, 2022 at 03:43AM - CDC drops its COVID-19 risk advisory for cruise ship travel

NPR News: 'Eee!' Male dolphins whistle to stay in touch with distant ocean pals

'Eee!' Male dolphins whistle to stay in touch with distant ocean pals
Dolphins are known to use physical contact like petting and rubbing to bond with their closest allies. But for more distant contacts, male dolphins bond by trading whistles instead.

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Science - March 31, 2022 at 03:43AM - 'Eee!' Male dolphins whistle to stay in touch with distant ocean pals

NPR News: A U.S. and 2 Russian astronauts return to Earth together following a trip to space

A U.S. and 2 Russian astronauts return to Earth together following a trip to space
A NASA astronaut and the Russian cosmonauts parachute-landed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday after a trip back to Earth from the International Space Station, in a rare instance of U.S.-Russia cooperation.

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Science - March 31, 2022 at 12:08AM - A U.S. and 2 Russian astronauts return to Earth together following a trip to space

NPR News: The light from this star that astronomers just spotted is 12.9 billion years old

The light from this star that astronomers just spotted is 12.9 billion years old
Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have spotted light from what appears to be the most distant star ever seen. It offers a glimpse into an early moment in the history of the universe.

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Science - March 30, 2022 at 10:22PM - The light from this star that astronomers just spotted is 12.9 billion years old

NPR News: Pink Floyd, a flamingo on the lam from a Kansas zoo since 2005, is seen again in Texas

Pink Floyd, a flamingo on the lam from a Kansas zoo since 2005, is seen again in Texas
A video posted by the Coastal Fisheries Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shows the fugitive flamingo wading into Cox Bay about 120 miles southwest of Houston.

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Science - March 30, 2022 at 10:16PM - Pink Floyd, a flamingo on the lam from a Kansas zoo since 2005, is seen again in Texas

NPR News: Do I really need another booster? The answer depends on age, risk and timing

Do I really need another booster? The answer depends on age, risk and timing
Health officials argue the protection of the COVID vaccine booster wanes over time and say some people need a second booster. But other infectious disease experts say three shots are enough for now.

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Science - March 30, 2022 at 04:00PM - Do I really need another booster? The answer depends on age, risk and timing

NPR News: Sleeping in a room even a little bit of light can hurt a person's health, study shows

Sleeping in a room even a little bit of light can hurt a person's health, study shows
Turn out the lights for a good night of sleep: this seems like common sense, but many Americans don't actually follow it. New research shows it doesn't take much light at night to hurt our health.

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Science - March 30, 2022 at 03:41AM - Sleeping in a room even a little bit of light can hurt a person's health, study shows

NPR News: The FDA is expected to authorize 2nd boosters for people 50 and up

The FDA is expected to authorize 2nd boosters for people 50 and up
People aged 50 and over could soon be eligible for a second Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID vaccine booster. The administration wants to offer the shots as immunity from the first booster is waning.

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Science - March 28, 2022 at 08:06AM - The FDA is expected to authorize 2nd boosters for people 50 and up

NPR News: In 'Biohacked' podcast, at-home genetics tests rewrite family history

In 'Biohacked' podcast, at-home genetics tests rewrite family history
NPR's Danielle Kutrzleben speaks with T.J. Raphael and Amber Van Moessner, the team behind the podcast Biohacked: Family Secrets, which puts a spotlight on the donor conception industry.

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Science - March 27, 2022 at 04:13AM - In 'Biohacked' podcast, at-home genetics tests rewrite family history

NPR News: Epidemiologist answers questions about the infectious omicron BA.2 variant

Epidemiologist answers questions about the infectious omicron BA.2 variant
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Harvard epidemiologist Bill Hanage about the BA.2 COVID-19 variant and how people should be thinking about yet another new phase of the pandemic.

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Science - March 27, 2022 at 04:13AM - Epidemiologist answers questions about the infectious omicron BA.2 variant

NPR News: COVID and schizophrenia: Why this deadly mix can deepen understanding of the brain

COVID and schizophrenia: Why this deadly mix can deepen understanding of the brain
People with schizophrenia are three times as likely to die from the virus, giving scientists an opportunity to study the potential relationship between the immune system and mental illness.

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Science - March 25, 2022 at 09:18PM - COVID and schizophrenia: Why this deadly mix can deepen understanding of the brain

NPR News: Steven Johnson: The Past, Present, and Future of the Human Life Span

Steven Johnson: The Past, Present, and Future of the Human Life Span
In the last century, human life expectancy has doubled. This hour, we talk with writer Steven Johnson on the many breakthroughs that made this possible — and where we go from here.

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Science - March 25, 2022 at 07:31PM - Steven Johnson: The Past, Present, and Future of the Human Life Span

NPR News: This trick keeps snakes from suffocating as they squeeze and swallow their prey

This trick keeps snakes from suffocating as they squeeze and swallow their prey
How do boa constrictors breathe while constricting their victims? A new study finds that snakes can switch which set of ribs they use to draw in air as they crush their meal before devouring it.

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Science - March 25, 2022 at 05:08AM - This trick keeps snakes from suffocating as they squeeze and swallow their prey

NPR News: Evidence grows that vaccines lower the risk of getting long COVID

Evidence grows that vaccines lower the risk of getting long COVID
Though findings are preliminary, many studies suggest that vaccinated people have good protection against the condition, although just how much is still up for debate.

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Science - March 24, 2022 at 04:00PM - Evidence grows that vaccines lower the risk of getting long COVID

NPR News: When 2 coronavirus variants meet inside 1 person, a Frankenstein hybrid can be born

When 2 coronavirus variants meet inside 1 person, a Frankenstein hybrid can be born
That's how the so-called "deltacron" variant — a mashup of delta and omicron — came to be. This process of recombining tells us a lot about the possible past and future of SARS-CoV-2.

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Science - March 24, 2022 at 03:34AM - When 2 coronavirus variants meet inside 1 person, a Frankenstein hybrid can be born

NPR News: Idaho prepares to ban most abortions in the state as governor signs Texas-style law

Idaho prepares to ban most abortions in the state as governor signs Texas-style law
Barring legal challenges, Idaho's law is scheduled to take effect in about a month. It bans most abortions after about a month and allows health care providers to be sued.

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Science - March 24, 2022 at 02:39AM - Idaho prepares to ban most abortions in the state as governor signs Texas-style law

NPR News: Moderna seeks FDA authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6

Moderna seeks FDA authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6
No deaths were reported in tests, and there were no signs of myocarditis, or heart inflammation, as a side effect.

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Science - March 23, 2022 at 07:00PM - Moderna seeks FDA authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6

NPR News: Using a process similar to how soda is made, scientists have created yeast-free pizza

Using a process similar to how soda is made, scientists have created yeast-free pizza
Scientists have been working to develop an airy pizza dough without yeast. Researchers in Naples, Italy say they have achieved it using a process like the one used to produce carbonation in soda.

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Science - March 23, 2022 at 03:21AM - Using a process similar to how soda is made, scientists have created yeast-free pizza

NPR News: Roll over sourdough. Italian scientists develop a new way rise pizza crust

Roll over sourdough. Italian scientists develop a new way rise pizza crust
Bread geeks, take note! The new technique, developed in a lab in Naples, involves the smart application of materials science and physics to make airy, bubbly dough without fermentation.

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Science - March 22, 2022 at 11:05PM - Roll over sourdough. Italian scientists develop a new way rise pizza crust

NPR News: There are more than 5,000 confirmed planets beyond our solar system, NASA says

There are more than 5,000 confirmed planets beyond our solar system, NASA says
These so-called exoplanets include rocky worlds similar in size to Earth, gas giants larger than Jupiter and even"'mini-Neptunes."

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Science - March 22, 2022 at 09:04PM - There are more than 5,000 confirmed planets beyond our solar system, NASA says

NPR News: Astronomy's contribution to climate change rivals the emissions from some countries

Astronomy's contribution to climate change rivals the emissions from some countries
Building and operating telescopes can generate a lot of greenhouse gases. In fact, it's as if each astronomer in the world was driving more than 100,000 miles per year, a new study finds.

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Science - March 21, 2022 at 11:01PM - Astronomy's contribution to climate change rivals the emissions from some countries

NPR News: NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket reaches the launch pad

NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket reaches the launch pad
NASA's Artemis 1 rocket, the Space Launch System, reached the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39B on Friday. The successor to the Apollo program could one day send humans back to the moon.

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Science - March 18, 2022 at 06:28PM - NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket reaches the launch pad

NPR News: This form of memory loss is common— but most Americans don't know about it

This form of memory loss is common— but most Americans don't know about it
Mild cognitive impairment, a common brain condition, can be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. But most people don't know the symptoms. And some may mistake it for normal aging.

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Science - March 18, 2022 at 04:00PM - This form of memory loss is common— but most Americans don't know about it

NPR News: Elon Musk hints at a crewed mission to Mars in 2029

Elon Musk hints at a crewed mission to Mars in 2029
In 2016, Musk said that a "meaningful number of people" could reach the red planet in 10 years. Now, he seems to predict a crewed Mars landing in 2029.

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Science - March 18, 2022 at 12:27AM - Elon Musk hints at a crewed mission to Mars in 2029

NPR News: How a fossil with 10 arms and named after Joe Biden changed the vampire squid game

How a fossil with 10 arms and named after Joe Biden changed the vampire squid game
Millions of years ago and thousands of feet below the ocean's murky surface lived the oldest relative of the octopus and vampire squid.

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Science - March 17, 2022 at 04:00PM - How a fossil with 10 arms and named after Joe Biden changed the vampire squid game

NPR News: The James Webb Space Telescope is working as well as astronomers dreamed it would

The James Webb Space Telescope is working as well as astronomers dreamed it would
Picture perfect: Mission managers say the telescope's mirror segments have been aligned and have focused on single stars, a critical milestone, and the telescope is working flawlessly.

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Science - March 17, 2022 at 02:39AM - The James Webb Space Telescope is working as well as astronomers dreamed it would

NPR News: Is breeding bulldogs cruel? Animal groups debate how to make them healthier

Is breeding bulldogs cruel? Animal groups debate how to make them healthier
With smushed-in faces and compact bodies, bulldogs are prone to health problems. A court in Norway recently banned breeding them, sparking an international debate.

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Science - March 16, 2022 at 05:08AM - Is breeding bulldogs cruel? Animal groups debate how to make them healthier

NPR News: Do masks in school affect kids' speech and social skills?

Do masks in school affect kids' speech and social skills?
Scientists say that for most children, masks in school aren't a major obstacle to learning or socializing. Students in classrooms find other ways to connect.

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Science - March 15, 2022 at 04:01PM - Do masks in school affect kids' speech and social skills?

NPR News: A group unearths the forgotten history of women in archaeology

A group unearths the forgotten history of women in archaeology
A group of archaeologists and paleontologists noticed the women of their field were being forgotten. So they made the Trowelblazers, an archive featuring female achievement in the "digging sciences."

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Science - March 15, 2022 at 03:27AM - A group unearths the forgotten history of women in archaeology

NPR News: COMIC: How a computer scientist fights bias in algorithms

COMIC: How a computer scientist fights bias in algorithms
Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini is on a mission to fight bias in algorithms. In this comic, Buolamwini discusses the way biased algorithms can lead to real world inequality — and what we can do.

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Science - March 14, 2022 at 04:00PM - COMIC: How a computer scientist fights bias in algorithms

NPR News: Coronavirus FAQ: What does endemic mean — and are we there yet?

Coronavirus FAQ: What does endemic mean — and are we there yet?
Two years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. Now there's talk that we may be approaching a new stage for SARS-CoV-2. Let's unpack the word "endemic."

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Science - March 11, 2022 at 10:24PM - Coronavirus FAQ: What does endemic mean — and are we there yet?

NPR News: Nizar Ibrahim: How did we unearth the largest predator in history?

Nizar Ibrahim: How did we unearth the largest predator in history?
The largest predator in history was bigger than a T. Rex and longer than a school bus. And it swam. Paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim shares his quest to uncover the Spinosaurus.

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Science - March 11, 2022 at 09:47PM - Nizar Ibrahim: How did we unearth the largest predator in history?

NPR News: Asmeret Asefaw Berhe: How can soil's superpowers help us fight climate change?

Asmeret Asefaw Berhe: How can soil's superpowers help us fight climate change?
Earth's soil can store vast amounts of carbon. Biogeochemist Asmeret Asefaw Berhe says soil could be a powerful tool for fighting climate change - if only we stopped treating it like dirt.

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Science - March 11, 2022 at 09:47PM - Asmeret Asefaw Berhe: How can soil's superpowers help us fight climate change?

NPR News: Video analysis reveals Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant veered near disaster

Video analysis reveals Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant veered near disaster
An NPR analysis of security footage and photos following the attack on Europe's largest nuclear power plant shows that many of the plant's critical safety systems were in the field of Russian fire.

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Science - March 11, 2022 at 05:12PM - Video analysis reveals Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant veered near disaster

NPR News: Even many decades later, redlined areas see higher levels of air pollution

Even many decades later, redlined areas see higher levels of air pollution
"We see a really clear association between how these maps were drawn in the '30s and the air pollution disparities today," says an author of a new study on the effects of discriminatory lending.

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Science - March 11, 2022 at 06:34AM - Even many decades later, redlined areas see higher levels of air pollution

NPR News: Therapy dogs can help relieve pain in the ER

Therapy dogs can help relieve pain in the ER
They have offered comfort at nursing homes, schools — even disaster sites. Now, a study shows that a 10-minute visit from therapy dogs can help relieve emergency room patients' pain.

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Science - March 11, 2022 at 04:59AM - Therapy dogs can help relieve pain in the ER

NPR News: A man was arrested after hiding 52 reptiles under his clothes at the Mexican border

A man was arrested after hiding 52 reptiles under his clothes at the Mexican border
The 30-year-old U.S. citizen was trying to smuggle 43 horned lizards and nine snakes in small bags into the United States, officials say.

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Science - March 10, 2022 at 05:20AM - A man was arrested after hiding 52 reptiles under his clothes at the Mexican border

NPR News: This 10-armed fossil is the oldest known relative of octopuses and vampire squids

This 10-armed fossil is the oldest known relative of octopuses and vampire squids
Researchers say they've found the oldest known relative of octopuses and vampire squids, in a fossil dug up decades ago in Montana. But unlike octopuses, the creature has 10 arms.

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Science - March 10, 2022 at 04:57AM - This 10-armed fossil is the oldest known relative of octopuses and vampire squids

NPR News: Endurance shipwreck has been discovered in the Antarctic 107 years after sinking

Endurance shipwreck has been discovered in the Antarctic 107 years after sinking
The wreck of the expedition ship the Endurance has been discovered 107 years after it sank in the Antarctic. Explorers and technicians found it in pristine condition under 10,000 feet of icy water.

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Science - March 10, 2022 at 04:23AM - Endurance shipwreck has been discovered in the Antarctic 107 years after sinking

NPR News: Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance, lost since 1915, is found off Antarctica

Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance, lost since 1915, is found off Antarctica
An expedition went where few have ever gone to locate the remnants of a ship that became trapped in the ice 106 years ago, dashing the famed explorer's ambitious mission to cross Antarctica.

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Science - March 10, 2022 at 03:13AM - Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance, lost since 1915, is found off Antarctica

NPR News: A man who got the 1st pig heart transplant has died after 2 months

A man who got the 1st pig heart transplant has died after 2 months
David Bennett, 57, died Tuesday at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was the first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig.

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Science - March 9, 2022 at 10:58PM - A man who got the 1st pig heart transplant has died after 2 months

NPR News: Researcher finds 'stunning' rate of COVID among deer. Here's what it means for humans

Researcher finds 'stunning' rate of COVID among deer. Here's what it means for humans
Studies on white-tailed deer in Pennsylvania and Ontario offer evidence that the mammals are a reservoir for the virus. What are the implications for the course of SARS-CoV-2?

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Science - March 9, 2022 at 10:31PM - Researcher finds 'stunning' rate of COVID among deer. Here's what it means for humans

NPR News: 'The Man Who Tasted Words' forces readers to question their reality

'The Man Who Tasted Words' forces readers to question their reality
Most humans walk around feeling like they know what reality is, but the message at the core of Dr. Guy Leschziner's book is that all sensory information we receive is intrinsically ambiguous.

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Science - March 9, 2022 at 08:26PM - 'The Man Who Tasted Words' forces readers to question their reality

NPR News: Georgia spaceport goes to a vote as proponents try to invalidate the election

Georgia spaceport goes to a vote as proponents try to invalidate the election
Officials who have spent a decade and $10.3 million pursuing the spaceport ask the Georgia Court of Appeals to prohibit certification of the vote until their legal challenge gets resolved.

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Science - March 9, 2022 at 05:52AM - Georgia spaceport goes to a vote as proponents try to invalidate the election

NPR News: GM plans to test using electric vehicles as a power backup for homes

GM plans to test using electric vehicles as a power backup for homes
General Motors and California's Pacific Gas & Electric are aiming to test the technology by this summer. Ford previously announced a similar feature on its electric F-150 Lightning pickup.

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Science - March 9, 2022 at 05:49AM - GM plans to test using electric vehicles as a power backup for homes

NPR News: NASA is just now opening a vacuum-sealed sample it took from the moon 50 years ago

NASA is just now opening a vacuum-sealed sample it took from the moon 50 years ago
Astronauts hammered collection tubes into the lunar surface on the last Apollo mission to the moon. Now a sample is being carefully pierced open — to be analyzed by today's latest tech.

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Science - March 9, 2022 at 05:04AM - NASA is just now opening a vacuum-sealed sample it took from the moon 50 years ago

NPR News: Striking new evidence points to seafood market in Wuhan as pandemic origin point

Striking new evidence points to seafood market in Wuhan as pandemic origin point
Two studies point to a link between the animals at the seafood market and the spread of SARS-CoV-2 — foreshadowed by photos from 2014 of raccoon dogs and birds. A top virus sleuth gives the details.

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Science - March 4, 2022 at 04:34AM - Striking new evidence points to seafood market in Wuhan as pandemic origin point

NPR News: In a first, a mysterious rocket part is about to slam into the moon — by accident

In a first, a mysterious rocket part is about to slam into the moon — by accident
A rocket part set to slam into the far side of the moon Friday morning highlights the growing issue of space junk in orbit around Earth, experts say

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Science - March 4, 2022 at 04:20AM - In a first, a mysterious rocket part is about to slam into the moon — by accident

NPR News: As Russia's Ukraine war intensifies, some warn nuclear escalation is possible

As Russia's Ukraine war intensifies, some warn nuclear escalation is possible
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave orders to his nation's nuclear forces over the weekend, but their exact meaning is unclear. Russia has more nuclear weapons than any other nation.

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Science - March 2, 2022 at 02:01AM - As Russia's Ukraine war intensifies, some warn nuclear escalation is possible

NPR News: FDA warns against using another powdered baby formula after a second death

FDA warns against using another powdered baby formula after a second death
The FDA now cautions against using a specific lot of Abbott Nutrition's Similac PM 60/40 after a second infant dies. Abbott voluntarily recalled the specialty product on Monday.

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Science - March 2, 2022 at 01:20AM - FDA warns against using another powdered baby formula after a second death