NPR News: ALS drug's approval draws cheers from patients, questions from skeptics

ALS drug's approval draws cheers from patients, questions from skeptics
A controversial new drug for ALS could add months to patients' lives – if it actually works

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Science - October 1, 2022 at 03:23AM - ALS drug's approval draws cheers from patients, questions from skeptics

NPR News: In a bio-engineered dystopia, 'Vesper' finds seeds of hope

In a bio-engineered dystopia, 'Vesper' finds seeds of hope
In the sci-fi drama Vesper, the title character is a 13 year old bio-hacker who lives in a future where humankind has wiped out all edible plants.

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Science - September 30, 2022 at 04:00PM - In a bio-engineered dystopia, 'Vesper' finds seeds of hope

NPR News: Climate change makes storms like Ian more common

Climate change makes storms like Ian more common
Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico helped Hurricane Ian gain strength. Rapidly intensifying major hurricanes are more likely as the Earth gets hotter.

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Science - September 29, 2022 at 11:45PM - Climate change makes storms like Ian more common

NPR News: A drug based on LSD appears to treat depression in mice without the psychedelic trip

A drug based on LSD appears to treat depression in mice without the psychedelic trip
Scientists have identified a drug that appears to produce the antidepressant effects of LSD without the psychedelic side effects — at least in mice.

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Science - September 29, 2022 at 03:57AM - A drug based on LSD appears to treat depression in mice without the psychedelic trip

NPR News: NASA spacecraft's asteroid crash offers insight in case one ever threatens Earth

NASA spacecraft's asteroid crash offers insight in case one ever threatens Earth
At 7:14 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 26, a NASA spacecraft will crash into a small asteroid. The impact will test whether the space agency could deflect asteroids, in case one ever threatens Earth.

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Science - September 27, 2022 at 05:17AM - NASA spacecraft's asteroid crash offers insight in case one ever threatens Earth

NPR News: He spent decades recording soundscapes. Now they're going to the Library of Congress

He spent decades recording soundscapes. Now they're going to the Library of Congress
Jim Metzner has traveled far and wide to record sounds of the world and share them with listeners. The Library of Congress will preserve thousands of tapes and other items dating back to the 1970s.

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Science - September 26, 2022 at 04:01PM - He spent decades recording soundscapes. Now they're going to the Library of Congress

NPR News: Move over, Bruce Willis: NASA is shoving an asteroid to test planetary defense

Move over, Bruce Willis: NASA is shoving an asteroid to test planetary defense
Hollywood likes to blow up incoming asteroids with nukes, but NASA's first test of whether it can change the trajectory of a space rock will try just giving one a little nudge.

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Science - September 26, 2022 at 05:11PM - Move over, Bruce Willis: NASA is shoving an asteroid to test planetary defense

NPR News: A new island has emerged out of the Pacific Ocean, but it may soon disappear

A new island has emerged out of the Pacific Ocean, but it may soon disappear
The little atoll located southwest of Tonga's Late Island measured roughly 8.6 acres and stood at around 50 feet above sea level, Tonga's Geological Services said.

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Science - September 26, 2022 at 03:17AM - A new island has emerged out of the Pacific Ocean, but it may soon disappear

NPR News: Jupiter is coming its closest to Earth in decades

Jupiter is coming its closest to Earth in decades
Jupiter will be some 367 million miles from Earth on Monday, the closest it's been since 1963. It coincides with Jupiter being on the opposite side of Earth from the sun — when it'll be its brightest.

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Science - September 25, 2022 at 05:01PM - Jupiter is coming its closest to Earth in decades

NPR News: A second ancient canoe is found in Wisconsin — this time tracing back to 1000 B.C.

A second ancient canoe is found in Wisconsin — this time tracing back to 1000 B.C.
The dugout canoe discovered most recently in a lake is believed to be the earliest direct evidence of water transportation used by native tribes in the Great Lakes region.

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Science - September 24, 2022 at 04:00PM - A second ancient canoe is found in Wisconsin — this time tracing back to 1000 B.C.

NPR News: The world's biggest digital camera is almost ready to be installed on its telescope

The world's biggest digital camera is almost ready to be installed on its telescope
Technicians are putting the final touches on the world's largest digital camera at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. The camera will be sent to Chile and installed on a telescope in the Andes.

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Science - September 24, 2022 at 04:03AM - The world's biggest digital camera is almost ready to be installed on its telescope

NPR News: This hi-tech buoy can detect whales and prevent large ships from colliding with them

This hi-tech buoy can detect whales and prevent large ships from colliding with them
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Professor Douglas McCauley, director of the Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory, about a new technology that protects whales from colliding with large shipping vessels.

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Science - September 24, 2022 at 03:21AM - This hi-tech buoy can detect whales and prevent large ships from colliding with them

NPR News: Monkey thieves, drunk elephants — Mary Roach reveals a weird world of animal 'crime'

Monkey thieves, drunk elephants — Mary Roach reveals a weird world of animal 'crime'
Roach researched animal misbehaviors for her book, Fuzz. She says animals tend to ignore the rules we try to impose on them — and they often have the last laugh. Originally broadcast Sept. 14, 2021.

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Science - September 24, 2022 at 12:25AM - Monkey thieves, drunk elephants — Mary Roach reveals a weird world of animal 'crime'

NPR News: How much water do you actually need? Here's the science

How much water do you actually need? Here's the science
Many feel tethered to a water bottle, having heard that hydration is key to being healthy. Here's what the science says about how much water to drink and when.

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Science - September 23, 2022 at 04:14AM - How much water do you actually need? Here's the science

NPR News: With so many undiscovered mushrooms, citizen scientists find new species all the time

With so many undiscovered mushrooms, citizen scientists find new species all the time
Mushroom experts are vastly outnumbered by fungi they study. That means amateur mushroom hunters discover lots of new species, adding significantly to scientific knowledge.

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Science - September 23, 2022 at 04:14AM - With so many undiscovered mushrooms, citizen scientists find new species all the time

NPR News: Extreme heat, flooding and wildfires: How climate change supercharged the weather

Extreme heat, flooding and wildfires: How climate change supercharged the weather
Washington Post reporter Brady Dennis warns our aging infrastructure systems weren't built to withstand the stresses of climate change: "There is a certain amount of suffering that we can't avoid."

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Science - September 23, 2022 at 12:22AM - Extreme heat, flooding and wildfires: How climate change supercharged the weather

NPR News: Tired of Saturn's rings? Check out NASA's latest image of the bands around Neptune

Tired of Saturn's rings? Check out NASA's latest image of the bands around Neptune
The last time scientists caught such a clear glimpse of Neptune's rings was when Voyager 2 flew past the distant planet in 1989. Now the James Webb Space Telescope has delivered a crisp new image.

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Science - September 22, 2022 at 04:00PM - Tired of Saturn's rings? Check out NASA's latest image of the bands around Neptune

NPR News: A box of 200 mosquitoes did the vaccinating in this malaria trial. That's not a joke!

A box of 200 mosquitoes did the vaccinating in this malaria trial. That's not a joke!
Volunteers for the trial put an arm over a box with hundreds of mosquitoes carrying a genetically modified malaria parasite. Here's why they did it that way — and why the trial holds promise.

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Science - September 22, 2022 at 03:59AM - A box of 200 mosquitoes did the vaccinating in this malaria trial. That's not a joke!

NPR News: Why Latino people are on the front lines of climate change

Why Latino people are on the front lines of climate change
A wide range of Latino communities in the United States are affected by climate-driven storms, floods, droughts and heat waves, and are leading the charge to address global warming.

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Science - September 21, 2022 at 04:01PM - Why Latino people are on the front lines of climate change

NPR News: Prehistoric oceans in Kansas could hold clues about the future of life

Prehistoric oceans in Kansas could hold clues about the future of life
Scientists seeking to learn about prehistoric oceans have flocked to an unlikely place: western Kansas. And today, the fossils embedded in these Great Plains could hold clues about the future of life.

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Science - September 21, 2022 at 04:19AM - Prehistoric oceans in Kansas could hold clues about the future of life

NPR News: Why your bad boss will probably lose the remote-work wars

Why your bad boss will probably lose the remote-work wars
Since 2020, office workers have waged an epic battle to work remotely. They're mostly winning.

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Science - September 20, 2022 at 05:30PM - Why your bad boss will probably lose the remote-work wars

NPR News: The U.S. will officially phase down HFCs, gases trapping 1,000x more heat than CO2

The U.S. will officially phase down HFCs, gases trapping 1,000x more heat than CO2
The Senate is moving to ratify a climate treaty that would formally phase down the use of industrial chemicals found in air conditioners and refrigerators.

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Science - September 20, 2022 at 04:00PM - The U.S. will officially phase down HFCs, gases trapping 1,000x more heat than CO2

NPR News: Climate change likely helped cause deadly Pakistan floods, scientists find

Climate change likely helped cause deadly Pakistan floods, scientists find
Extremely heavy rain fell in the hardest-hit provinces. About 75% more water is falling during the heaviest rainstorms in the region, according to a new scientific analysis.

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Science - September 19, 2022 at 11:18PM - Climate change likely helped cause deadly Pakistan floods, scientists find

NPR News: Scientists have found a mineral stronger than diamond

Scientists have found a mineral stronger than diamond
Scientists have found a mineral stronger than diamond. They say lonsdaleite could be used to fortify industrial tools like drill bits and saw blades - AND teach us about the evolution of earth.

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Science - September 18, 2022 at 06:59PM - Scientists have found a mineral stronger than diamond

NPR News: What scientist doesn't dream of one day receiving the Nobel prize?

What scientist doesn't dream of one day receiving the Nobel prize?
Those are announced next month, but Thursday some scientists were awarded the next best thing — an Ig Nobel award, for the funniest research projects.

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Science - September 16, 2022 at 05:16PM - What scientist doesn't dream of one day receiving the Nobel prize?

NPR News: Your everyday rituals do impact your life — just not how you might expect

Your everyday rituals do impact your life — just not how you might expect
In his new book, scientist and author Dimitris Xygalatas explores how performing all kinds of rituals will have tangible impacts on our everyday lives

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Science - September 14, 2022 at 04:01PM - Your everyday rituals do impact your life — just not how you might expect

NPR News: So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger?

So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger?
A new study suggests that. yes, there are superdodgers. But explaining why they've been able to avoid the virus is a bit complicated.

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Science - September 8, 2022 at 03:06AM - So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger?

NPR News: So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger?

So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger?
A new study suggests that. yes, there are superdodgers. But explaining why they've been able to avoid the virus is a bit complicated.

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Science - September 12, 2022 at 09:52PM - So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger?

NPR News: How ESG investing got tangled up in America's culture wars

How ESG investing got tangled up in America's culture wars
Amid Republican attacks, investors focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues say they are just trying understand emerging risks and opportunities.

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Science - September 12, 2022 at 04:00PM - How ESG investing got tangled up in America's culture wars

NPR News: 7 fun facts about sweat

7 fun facts about sweat
Perspiration can be a stinky nuisance as temperatures climb, but scientists say we shouldn't sell sweat short. There's so much more to the briny stuff than meets the eye.

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Science - September 10, 2022 at 04:00PM - 7 fun facts about sweat

NPR News: Here's why the risk of a nuclear accident in Ukraine has 'significantly increased'

Here's why the risk of a nuclear accident in Ukraine has 'significantly increased'
The head of the world's atomic watchdog warned that the reactors at Zaporizhzhia might have to be shut down. That would start a clock ticking at the site.

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Science - September 10, 2022 at 04:22AM - Here's why the risk of a nuclear accident in Ukraine has 'significantly increased'

NPR News: NASA eyes late September for its next attempt to launch the Artemis moon mission

NASA eyes late September for its next attempt to launch the Artemis moon mission
During a press conference on Thursday, space agency officials said they were eyeing Sept. 23 or Sept. 27 as possible dates for the launch.

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Science - September 9, 2022 at 04:01PM - NASA eyes late September for its next attempt to launch the Artemis moon mission

NPR News: Humans must limit warming to avoid climate tipping points, new study finds

Humans must limit warming to avoid climate tipping points, new study finds
The Earth has already warmed more than 1 degree Celsius. New research suggests that above 1.5 degrees, massive ice melt, ocean current disruptions and coral die-offs are likely.

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Science - September 9, 2022 at 01:00AM - Humans must limit warming to avoid climate tipping points, new study finds

NPR News: Genealogy DNA is used to identify a murder victim from 1988 — and her killer

Genealogy DNA is used to identify a murder victim from 1988 — and her killer
Investigators in Georgia say Henry Fredrick Wise killed Michigan woman Stacey Lyn Chahorski 33 years ago. They used technology to create a genealogical profile of the killer to solve the cold case.

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Science - September 8, 2022 at 04:01PM - Genealogy DNA is used to identify a murder victim from 1988 — and her killer

NPR News: Amputation in a 31,000-year-old skeleton may be a sign of prehistoric medical advances

Amputation in a 31,000-year-old skeleton may be a sign of prehistoric medical advances
The skeleton of a young adult found in a cave in Indonesia that is missing its left foot and part of its left leg reveal the oldest known evidence of an amputation, according to a new study.

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Science - September 7, 2022 at 11:56PM - Amputation in a 31,000-year-old skeleton may be a sign of prehistoric medical advances

NPR News: A newly discovered planet 40% larger than Earth may be suitable for life

A newly discovered planet 40% larger than Earth may be suitable for life
It's one of two new planets that were recently found about 100 light years from Earth, both of which take just days to orbit their own sun.

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Science - September 7, 2022 at 11:07PM - A newly discovered planet 40% larger than Earth may be suitable for life

NPR News: The new COVID booster could be the last you'll need for a year, federal officials say

The new COVID booster could be the last you'll need for a year, federal officials say
The COVID-19 vaccine strategy may be shifting toward Americans getting yearly vaccinations, like many do with annual flu shots.

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Science - September 7, 2022 at 04:53AM - The new COVID booster could be the last you'll need for a year, federal officials say

NPR News: You'll want these five films on your list for fall

You'll want these five films on your list for fall
After a two-year dry spell, Hollywood's summer blockbusters finally busted some blocks this year. Now, the question is how to keep that momentum going.

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Science - September 7, 2022 at 01:18AM - You'll want these five films on your list for fall

NPR News: A San Diego Zoo penguin struggled with bumblefoot, but his new boots help him thrive

A San Diego Zoo penguin struggled with bumblefoot, but his new boots help him thrive
Pain medication, physical therapy and even acupuncture had all failed to help Lucas, a 4-year-old African penguin. But a fancy new set of boots has helped give him a new lease on life.

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Science - September 6, 2022 at 11:37PM - A San Diego Zoo penguin struggled with bumblefoot, but his new boots help him thrive

NPR News: Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?

Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?
Updated COVID boosters are now available for anyone age 12 or older. The CDC is urging anyone who is eligible to sign up but some vaccine experts say some people might want to wait.

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Science - September 5, 2022 at 04:02PM - Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?

NPR News: NASA is set to return to the moon. Here are 4 reasons to go back

NASA is set to return to the moon. Here are 4 reasons to go back
NASA's Apollo missions already sent astronauts to the moon from 1969 to 1972. But scientists say there's still lots of good science to do there. The moon also could be an ideal stepping stone to Mars.

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Science - August 28, 2022 at 06:01PM - NASA is set to return to the moon. Here are 4 reasons to go back

NPR News: Whatever happened to the Botswana scientist who identified omicron? He caught it!

Whatever happened to the Botswana scientist who identified omicron? He caught it!
Sikhulile Moyo led the team that first identified omicron — and was dismayed by the world's reaction — blaming and blacklisting African nations. He's now a bit more optimistic.

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Science - September 3, 2022 at 02:31AM - Whatever happened to the Botswana scientist who identified omicron? He caught it!

NPR News: Sexual harassment and assault plague U.S. research bases in Antarctica, report says

Sexual harassment and assault plague U.S. research bases in Antarctica, report says
A new report commissioned by the National Science Foundation finds a culture of silence and fear among employees at U.S.-run facilities in Antarctica.

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Science - September 2, 2022 at 04:42AM - Sexual harassment and assault plague U.S. research bases in Antarctica, report says