NPR News: The effect the Supreme Court's climate decision may have

The effect the Supreme Court's climate decision may have
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Environment Protection Agency does not have the authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions from existing power plants.

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Science - July 1, 2022 at 04:15AM - The effect the Supreme Court's climate decision may have

NPR News: A mummified baby mammoth was found in Canada with intact hair, skin and tusks

A mummified baby mammoth was found in Canada with intact hair, skin and tusks
The calf, believed to be female, was buried for more than 30,000 years in ancestral land of the Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin, whose elders named her Nun cho ga, which means "big baby animal" in the Hän language.

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Science - July 1, 2022 at 03:20AM - A mummified baby mammoth was found in Canada with intact hair, skin and tusks

NPR News: Scientists say they've solved a 700-year-old mystery: Where and when Black Death began

Scientists say they've solved a 700-year-old mystery: Where and when Black Death began
For centuries, scientists and historians have wondered where the Black Death — the deadliest pandemic in recorded history — came from. New research sheds light on the ancient disease.

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Science - July 1, 2022 at 02:50AM - Scientists say they've solved a 700-year-old mystery: Where and when Black Death began

NPR News: With time ticking for climate action, Supreme Court limits ways to curb emissions

With time ticking for climate action, Supreme Court limits ways to curb emissions
The U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in a key environmental case, WV v. EPA, says the federal agency lacks authority to use greenhouse gas emissions caps to force fossil fuel power plants out of business.

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Science - July 1, 2022 at 12:01AM - With time ticking for climate action, Supreme Court limits ways to curb emissions

NPR News: Coronavirus FAQ: Got any tips on improving indoor air flow to reduce infection risks?

Coronavirus FAQ: Got any tips on improving indoor air flow to reduce infection risks?
"Ventilation is the way forward," says infectious disease doctor Abraar Karan of Stanford. Here's how to get better air flow at home, in schools and offices — even in gyms — to stave off COVID.

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Science - June 30, 2022 at 02:34AM - Coronavirus FAQ: Got any tips on improving indoor air flow to reduce infection risks?

NPR News: The U.S. will offer nearly 300,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine in the coming weeks

The U.S. will offer nearly 300,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine in the coming weeks
The Department of Health and Human Services will make 296,000 doses available in the coming weeks, and expects a total of 1.6 million doses to be available in the U.S. by the end of the year.

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Science - June 29, 2022 at 08:55AM - The U.S. will offer nearly 300,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine in the coming weeks

NPR News: The strange underground economy of tree poaching

The strange underground economy of tree poaching
A new book dives deep into the fascinating criminal world of tree theft and efforts to combat it.

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Science - June 28, 2022 at 05:30PM - The strange underground economy of tree poaching

NPR News: The story of Fred the mastodon

The story of Fred the mastodon
A mastodon named Fred, also known as the Buesching mastodon, is a distant relative of the modern elephant. Fred's skeleton is preserved in the Indiana State Museum.

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Science - June 28, 2022 at 03:09AM - The story of Fred the mastodon

NPR News: Monkeypox outbreak in U.S. is bigger than the CDC reports. Testing is 'abysmal'

Monkeypox outbreak in U.S. is bigger than the CDC reports. Testing is 'abysmal'
The testing system set up by the CDC actually deters doctors from ordering a monkeypox test, and many physicians aren't familiar with the disease, resulting in too few tests and little tracking.

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Science - June 25, 2022 at 04:00PM - Monkeypox outbreak in U.S. is bigger than the CDC reports. Testing is 'abysmal'

NPR News: How 'superworms' could help solve the trash crisis

How 'superworms' could help solve the trash crisis
A new study from Australia shows that larvae of the darkling beetle can eat polystyrene — the material behind plastic foam.

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Science - June 23, 2022 at 04:08PM - How 'superworms' could help solve the trash crisis

NPR News: Think all bacteria are microscopic? Tell that to these centimeter-long monsters

Think all bacteria are microscopic? Tell that to these centimeter-long monsters
The largest bacteria known to science have been discovered in the Caribbean. They're visible to the naked eye and surprisingly complex.

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Science - June 24, 2022 at 01:01AM - Think all bacteria are microscopic? Tell that to these centimeter-long monsters

NPR News: The dangers of 'forever chemicals'

The dangers of 'forever chemicals'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Arlene Blum, executive director of the Green Science Policy Institute, about the EPA's warning about PFAS and how to navigate a world rife with "forever chemicals."

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Science - June 23, 2022 at 03:35AM - The dangers of 'forever chemicals'

NPR News: The human sensory experience is limited. Journey into the world that animals know

The human sensory experience is limited. Journey into the world that animals know
In his new book, An Immense World, science writer Ed Yong explores the diversity of perception in the animal world — including echolocation, magnetic fields and ultraviolet vision.

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Science - June 22, 2022 at 11:09PM - The human sensory experience is limited. Journey into the world that animals know

NPR News: COVID vaccines are finally here for young kids. But the logistics aren't easy

COVID vaccines are finally here for young kids. But the logistics aren't easy
NPR talks to Claire Hannan, who has helped navigate vaccine rollouts in all 50 states, about some of the challenges involved in quickly getting shots out to millions of young kids.

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Science - June 22, 2022 at 04:01PM - COVID vaccines are finally here for young kids. But the logistics aren't easy

NPR News: The way monkeys communicate could help explain how humans evolved to talk

The way monkeys communicate could help explain how humans evolved to talk
Marmoset monkeys make complex vocalizations. Macaque monkeys don't. And the reason could help explain how the human brain evolved to produce speech.

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Science - June 22, 2022 at 03:59AM - The way monkeys communicate could help explain how humans evolved to talk

NPR News: A New Mexico firewatcher describes watching his world burn

A New Mexico firewatcher describes watching his world burn
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with a Forest Service fire lookout who's watching New Mexico's largest ever wildfire and grieving the landscape he knows and loves.

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Science - June 20, 2022 at 04:03PM - A New Mexico firewatcher describes watching his world burn

NPR News: 'An Immense World' dives deep into the umwelt of animals

'An Immense World' dives deep into the umwelt of animals
Pulitzer prize-winning science journalist Ed Yong writes in a perfect balance of scientific rigor and personal awe as he invites readers to grasp something of how other animals experience the world.

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Science - June 21, 2022 at 06:39PM - 'An Immense World' dives deep into the umwelt of animals

NPR News: The tale of a distressed American town on the doorstep of a natural paradise

The tale of a distressed American town on the doorstep of a natural paradise
The town of Orick sits just steps away from Redwood National Park. It has prime real estate for recreation and tourism, so why are its motels and restaurants shuttered and its residents impoverished?

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Science - June 21, 2022 at 05:30PM - The tale of a distressed American town on the doorstep of a natural paradise

NPR News: Carnivorous plant collector vies for 'best in show'

Carnivorous plant collector vies for 'best in show'
David Fefferman with the Southern California Carnivorous Plant Enthusiasts discusses his love of animal-eating plants and the group's expo, which takes place this weekend.

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Science - June 20, 2022 at 03:59AM - Carnivorous plant collector vies for 'best in show'

NPR News: CDC OKs vaccinations for children 6 months to 5 years old

CDC OKs vaccinations for children 6 months to 5 years old
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky has cleared the way for the roll out of vaccines for children five years and under as early as this coming week.

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Science - June 19, 2022 at 04:09AM - CDC OKs vaccinations for children 6 months to 5 years old

NPR News: Omicron poses about half the risk of long COVID as delta, new research finds

Omicron poses about half the risk of long COVID as delta, new research finds
Some scientists estimate that cases of long COVID from omicron will still rise, however, because of high transmissibility and the misconception that people don't have to worry about catching it.

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Science - June 17, 2022 at 05:30AM - Omicron poses about half the risk of long COVID as delta, new research finds

NPR News: In a place with little sea ice, polar bears have found another way to hunt

In a place with little sea ice, polar bears have found another way to hunt
An isolated population of polar bears in southeast Greenland has learned to hunt on freshwater glacier ice. That means they may be able to survive longer as climate change makes sea ice scarce.

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Science - June 17, 2022 at 01:03AM - In a place with little sea ice, polar bears have found another way to hunt

NPR News: This company wants to pay you $2,000 to infest your home with cockroaches

This company wants to pay you $2,000 to infest your home with cockroaches
A North Carolina-based company is looking for a few study participants who are willing to welcome roughly 100 cockroaches into their homes. It got more than 2,500 applications in less than a week.

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Science - June 15, 2022 at 10:02PM - This company wants to pay you $2,000 to infest your home with cockroaches

NPR News: U.S. House passes a major wildlife conservation spending bill

U.S. House passes a major wildlife conservation spending bill
The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would create a permanent fund of more than $1.3 billion, given to states, territories, and tribal nations for wildlife conservation on the ground.

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Science - June 15, 2022 at 07:18AM - U.S. House passes a major wildlife conservation spending bill

NPR News: Happy the elephant is not a person, a court rules

Happy the elephant is not a person, a court rules
The 5-2 decision by the court comes in a closely watched case that tested the boundaries of applying human rights to animals.

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Science - June 15, 2022 at 03:26AM - Happy the elephant is not a person, a court rules

NPR News: Encore: Scientists hope a volcano's song could contain clues to its future eruptions

Encore: Scientists hope a volcano's song could contain clues to its future eruptions
Scientists have recorded a song coming from a volcano. They think the musical notes may someday be useful for predicting dangerous eruptions. (Story aired on All Things Considered on June 6, 2022.)

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Science - June 14, 2022 at 04:17PM - Encore: Scientists hope a volcano's song could contain clues to its future eruptions

NPR News: A sighting reveals extinction and climate change in a single image

A sighting reveals extinction and climate change in a single image
A group of researchers photograph a woolly mammoth tusk on the banks of the Koyukuk River in Alaska.

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Science - June 14, 2022 at 04:30PM - A sighting reveals extinction and climate change in a single image

NPR News: CTE is rare in brains of deceased service members, study finds

CTE is rare in brains of deceased service members, study finds
Despite a high risk of brain injuries, military personnel rarely develop a disabling brain condition often found in former boxers and football players.

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Science - June 14, 2022 at 04:59AM - CTE is rare in brains of deceased service members, study finds

NPR News: Researchers work to create a sense of touch in prosthetic limbs

Researchers work to create a sense of touch in prosthetic limbs
A team at the University of Pittsburgh is equipping artificial hands and feet with sensors that are linked to a person's own nervous system. Preliminary results, though limited, are promising.

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Science - June 9, 2022 at 03:58PM - Researchers work to create a sense of touch in prosthetic limbs

NPR News: A drug for HIV appears to reverse a type of memory loss in mice

A drug for HIV appears to reverse a type of memory loss in mice
A recent study finds an HIV drug can reverse memory loss in aging mice. This type of memory helps humans do things like associate a name with a face and typically starts to decline in middle age.

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Science - June 12, 2022 at 07:09PM - A drug for HIV appears to reverse a type of memory loss in mice

NPR News: Researchers are developing prosthetics that have a sense of touch

Researchers are developing prosthetics that have a sense of touch
A team at the University of Pittsburgh is working to connect prosthetic arms and legs with the nervous system to give patients a sense of touch.

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Science - June 9, 2022 at 03:58PM - Researchers are developing prosthetics that have a sense of touch

NPR News: Japan eases foreign tourism ban and allows guided package tours

Japan eases foreign tourism ban and allows guided package tours
Japan on Friday began accepting applications for tourists on guided package tours who're willing to follow mask-wearing and other preventative measures as the country cautiously reopens.

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Science - June 10, 2022 at 01:39PM - Japan eases foreign tourism ban and allows guided package tours

NPR News: A marble slab in storage turned out to be an ancient Greek yearbook

A marble slab in storage turned out to be an ancient Greek yearbook
An ancient Greek inscription on a marble slab has been sitting in a museum for over 130 years. Researchers have learned it's a list of young men who had graduated from a military training class.

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Science - June 7, 2022 at 04:12AM - A marble slab in storage turned out to be an ancient Greek yearbook

NPR News: Trump has friends — and foes — in South Dakota Republicans running for reelection

Trump has friends — and foes — in South Dakota Republicans running for reelection
In South Dakota, former President Trump has endorsed GOP Gov. Kristi Noem. As for Republican Sen. John Thune, Trump said his political career was "over" after Thune dismissed election fraud claims.

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Science - June 7, 2022 at 04:00PM - Trump has friends — and foes — in South Dakota Republicans running for reelection

NPR News: 5 GOP contenders compete to take on New Mexico governor

5 GOP contenders compete to take on New Mexico governor
The state has some of the strictest public health mandates in the country. Five Republicans head into Tuesday's primary election hoping to take on Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in November.

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Science - June 7, 2022 at 04:00PM - 5 GOP contenders compete to take on New Mexico governor

NPR News: A volcano's song could contain clues to its future eruptions, scientists hope

A volcano's song could contain clues to its future eruptions, scientists hope
Scientists have recorded a song coming from a volcano. They think the musical notes may someday be useful for predicting when a dangerous eruption might occur.

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Science - June 7, 2022 at 03:29AM - A volcano's song could contain clues to its future eruptions, scientists hope

NPR News: Grab your binoculars: 5 planets are lined up nicely for you to see at dawn this month

Grab your binoculars: 5 planets are lined up nicely for you to see at dawn this month
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be sequentially aligned and visible at dawn throughout June. The last time this happened was in 2004.

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Science - June 4, 2022 at 01:15AM - Grab your binoculars: 5 planets are lined up nicely for you to see at dawn this month

NPR News: Kasha Patel: Why we should use comedy to explain science

Kasha Patel: Why we should use comedy to explain science
Can humor help us learn about the world? Science writer and comedian Kasha Patel thinks so. She applies the scientific method to stand-up comedy, and uses humor to teach science.

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Science - June 3, 2022 at 08:25PM - Kasha Patel: Why we should use comedy to explain science