NPR News: A beetle species found on a former California governor's ranch has been named for him

A beetle species found on a former California governor's ranch has been named for him
A rare species of beetle has been named after former California Gov. Jerry Brown after scientists found one on his ranch.

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Science - April 1, 2023 at 05:40AM - A beetle species found on a former California governor's ranch has been named for him

NPR News: There's a second outbreak of Marburg virus in Africa. Climate change could be a factor

There's a second outbreak of Marburg virus in Africa. Climate change could be a factor
The first outbreak this year was in Equatorial Guinea, which has seen 20 deaths already. Now there are cases reported in Tanzania as well for this infectious disease with a high fatality rate.

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Science - March 31, 2023 at 11:30PM - There's a second outbreak of Marburg virus in Africa. Climate change could be a factor

NPR News: These cockroaches tweaked their mating rituals after adapting to pest control

These cockroaches tweaked their mating rituals after adapting to pest control
The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This roach is very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals.

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Science - March 31, 2023 at 09:02PM - These cockroaches tweaked their mating rituals after adapting to pest control

NPR News: After 50 years, a Florida aquarium plans to return Lolita the orca to her home waters

After 50 years, a Florida aquarium plans to return Lolita the orca to her home waters
The 57-year-old orca was captured over 50 years ago at the age of 4 from the Pacific coast near Seattle. She retired last spring from performing in exhibition shows.

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Science - March 31, 2023 at 04:00PM - After 50 years, a Florida aquarium plans to return Lolita the orca to her home waters

NPR News: Idaho lawmakers pass a bill to prevent minors from leaving the state for abortion

Idaho lawmakers pass a bill to prevent minors from leaving the state for abortion
The first of its kind in the country, the Idaho legislature has passed a bill allowing criminal charges for those who help a minor get an abortion out of state. The bill now goes to Gov. Brad Little.

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Science - March 31, 2023 at 05:01AM - Idaho lawmakers pass a bill to prevent minors from leaving the state for abortion

NPR News: A startup says it made a jumbo meatball using the genetic sequence of the mammoth

A startup says it made a jumbo meatball using the genetic sequence of the mammoth
The meatball is a one-off and has not been tasted, even by its creators, nor is it planned to be put into production. Instead, it was intended to get people talking about the future of meat.

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Science - March 29, 2023 at 04:31AM - A startup says it made a jumbo meatball using the genetic sequence of the mammoth

NPR News: Raphael Mechoulam, the 'father of cannabis research' who discovered THC, has died

Raphael Mechoulam, the 'father of cannabis research' who discovered THC, has died
When Mechoulam began his chemistry career, other drugs like cocaine and morphine had long been studied. But little was known about the scientific properties of the marijuana plant.

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Science - March 28, 2023 at 07:27AM - Raphael Mechoulam, the 'father of cannabis research' who discovered THC, has died

NPR News: See 5 planets align in the sky the next few nights

See 5 planets align in the sky the next few nights
The next few nights, five planets will line up in the sky: Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars.

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Science - March 28, 2023 at 04:17AM - See 5 planets align in the sky the next few nights

NPR News: Why the COVID-19 death rates varies dramatically across the US

Why the COVID-19 death rates varies dramatically across the US
NPR's Miles Parks speaks to Thomas Bollyky, the co-author of a new report examining why COVID-19 death rates varied dramatically across the U.S. - and how that might improve future outcomes.

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Science - March 26, 2023 at 07:19PM - Why the COVID-19 death rates varies dramatically across the US

NPR News: You asked about bats, pets, immunity and other hot viral topics! We've got answers

You asked about bats, pets, immunity and other hot viral topics! We've got answers
In response to our series on spillover viruses, you had many questions: from the role of climate change to possible benefits. We turn the mic to you for a special edition of 'Hidden Viruses.'

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Science - March 25, 2023 at 06:00PM - You asked about bats, pets, immunity and other hot viral topics! We've got answers

NPR News: Intel co-founder and philanthropist Gordon Moore has died at 94

Intel co-founder and philanthropist Gordon Moore has died at 94
Moore also made his famous observation, now known as Moore's Law, three years before he helped start Intel in 1968. It said the capacity and complexity of integrated circuits would double every year.

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Science - March 25, 2023 at 04:57PM - Intel co-founder and philanthropist Gordon Moore has died at 94

NPR News: 5 planets could be visible in the night sky next week

5 planets could be visible in the night sky next week
On Monday and Tuesday, you may be able to catch a glimpse of Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars all at once.

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Science - March 23, 2023 at 04:00PM - 5 planets could be visible in the night sky next week

NPR News: Scientists sequence Beethoven's genome for clues into his painful past

Scientists sequence Beethoven's genome for clues into his painful past
Scientists have sequenced the genome of Ludwig van Beethoven from two-century-old locks of hair. They've found some clues in the DNA about the ailments that plagued him in life.

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Science - March 23, 2023 at 12:48AM - Scientists sequence Beethoven's genome for clues into his painful past

NPR News: Scientists think they know why interstellar object 'Oumuamua moved so strangely

Scientists think they know why interstellar object 'Oumuamua moved so strangely
A strange comet-like object discovered over 5 years ago was the first known visitor from another solar system. Its movement though space was so odd that scientists struggled to explain it, until now.

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Science - March 22, 2023 at 11:02PM - Scientists think they know why interstellar object 'Oumuamua moved so strangely

NPR News: Garbology is the study of trash. This is why students love it

Garbology is the study of trash. This is why students love it
A professor lends worms to students, takes them to sewage processing plants and encourages them to answer their own questions about garbage. Sometimes, they even make a career out of it.

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Science - March 22, 2023 at 05:01PM - Garbology is the study of trash. This is why students love it

NPR News: A shrinking reservoir signals Ukraine and Russia are waging a dangerous water war

A shrinking reservoir signals Ukraine and Russia are waging a dangerous water war
Russia is using a dam it controls to release water from Ukraine's massive Kakhovka Reservoir. It's one of dozens of cases where the war is limiting access to safe water.

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Science - March 22, 2023 at 04:00PM - A shrinking reservoir signals Ukraine and Russia are waging a dangerous water war

NPR News: Scientists believe they have found a crucial building block of life on an asteroid

Scientists believe they have found a crucial building block of life on an asteroid
It's an intriguing finding that suggests life as we know it may have been seeded by asteroids and meteors.

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Science - March 22, 2023 at 04:13PM - Scientists believe they have found a crucial building block of life on an asteroid

NPR News: FDA gives 2nd safety nod to cultivated meat, produced without slaughtering animals

FDA gives 2nd safety nod to cultivated meat, produced without slaughtering animals
Good Meat, which grows chicken and other meat from animal cells in a production facility, is the second company to cross this hurdle. The move brings no-kill meat closer to sale in the U.S.

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Science - March 22, 2023 at 04:41AM - FDA gives 2nd safety nod to cultivated meat, produced without slaughtering animals

NPR News: A 90-year-old tortoise named Mr. Pickles just became a father of 3. It's a big 'dill'

A 90-year-old tortoise named Mr. Pickles just became a father of 3. It's a big 'dill'
It's significant, according to officials with the Houston Zoo, because the radiated tortoise is a critically endangered species whose numbers are in decline.

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Science - March 21, 2023 at 04:01PM - A 90-year-old tortoise named Mr. Pickles just became a father of 3. It's a big 'dill'

NPR News: Colorectal cancer is rising among Gen X, Y & Z. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself

Colorectal cancer is rising among Gen X, Y & Z. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself
If you are in you're in your 20s, 30s and 40s, you need to know the signs to watch for and when to seek screening or treatment for colorectal cancer.

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Science - March 20, 2023 at 04:00PM - Colorectal cancer is rising among Gen X, Y & Z. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself

NPR News: Light pollution frustrates astronomers looking for discoveries

Light pollution frustrates astronomers looking for discoveries
When you look up at the night sky, can you see the stars? If you live in a large city or near one, the answer is probably no. The culprit is not just clouds and weather — it's light pollution.

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Science - March 20, 2023 at 04:50AM - Light pollution frustrates astronomers looking for discoveries

NPR News: WHO calls on China to share data on raccoon dog link to pandemic. Here's what we know

WHO calls on China to share data on raccoon dog link to pandemic. Here's what we know
Data was released briefly, then rescinded. As NPR reported previously, there is already strong evidence pointing to these animals in the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan.

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Science - March 18, 2023 at 01:04AM - WHO calls on China to share data on raccoon dog link to pandemic. Here's what we know

NPR News: Volcanic activity on Venus spotted in radar images, scientists say

Volcanic activity on Venus spotted in radar images, scientists say
Data from an old NASA spacecraft reveals a volcano erupted on the surface of Venus in 1991, a new study in Science says.

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Science - March 17, 2023 at 04:05PM - Volcanic activity on Venus spotted in radar images, scientists say

NPR News: Sickle cell patient's success with gene editing raises hopes and questions

Sickle cell patient's success with gene editing raises hopes and questions
A Mississippi woman's life has been transformed by a treatment for sickle cell disease with the gene-editing technique CRISPR. All her symptoms from a disease once thought incurable have disappeared.

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Science - March 16, 2023 at 04:01PM - Sickle cell patient's success with gene editing raises hopes and questions

NPR News: The U.S. has a high rate of preterm births, and abortion bans could make that worse

The U.S. has a high rate of preterm births, and abortion bans could make that worse
The rates of premature birth in the U.S. are high, especially in certain states. Experts worry that states restricting abortion have fewer maternal care providers than those with abortion access.

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Science - March 15, 2023 at 04:00PM - The U.S. has a high rate of preterm births, and abortion bans could make that worse

NPR News: EPA moves to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

EPA moves to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The EPA proposed limiting the amount of harmful "forever chemicals" in drinking water to the lowest detectable levels, a move it said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses.

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Science - March 14, 2023 at 10:25PM - EPA moves to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

NPR News: Can you catch a hidden virus from a dog kiss or a cat cuddle?

Can you catch a hidden virus from a dog kiss or a cat cuddle?
What's the risk of contracting a virus from your Fido or Kitty? It's not a frivolous question, as one cat-owning virologist explains. And there's another question: Can you give a virus to your pet?

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Science - March 13, 2023 at 11:47PM - Can you catch a hidden virus from a dog kiss or a cat cuddle?

NPR News: Got muscle pain from statins? A cholesterol-lowering alternative might be for you

Got muscle pain from statins? A cholesterol-lowering alternative might be for you
New evidence shows bempedoic acid works to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attacks, without the muscle pain that some people suffer when taking statins.

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Science - March 13, 2023 at 04:00PM - Got muscle pain from statins? A cholesterol-lowering alternative might be for you

NPR News: How law enforcement is promoting a troubling documentary about 'sextortion'

How law enforcement is promoting a troubling documentary about 'sextortion'
Law enforcement organizations are promoting a new film about children being exploited into sharing sexual images and videos. But many of the film's key claims lack context.

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Science - March 12, 2023 at 04:00PM - How law enforcement is promoting a troubling documentary about 'sextortion'

NPR News: Kiska, 'the loneliest whale in the world,' dies at Canada amusement park

Kiska, 'the loneliest whale in the world,' dies at Canada amusement park
Canada's last captive killer whale died on Thursday at Marineland, according to local media. The orca, who has been in captivity since she was about 3 years old, was 47.

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Science - March 12, 2023 at 08:30AM - Kiska, 'the loneliest whale in the world,' dies at Canada amusement park

NPR News: If daylight saving time seems tricky, try figuring out the time on the Moon

If daylight saving time seems tricky, try figuring out the time on the Moon
Scientists are pondering how to tell time on other celestial bodies. It's a lot harder than you might think.

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Science - March 11, 2023 at 07:00PM - If daylight saving time seems tricky, try figuring out the time on the Moon

NPR News: Newly found asteroid has a 'very small chance' of hitting Earth, NASA says

Newly found asteroid has a 'very small chance' of hitting Earth, NASA says
Less than two weeks after it was discovered, asteroid 2023 DW sits at the top of the "risk list" maintained by the European Space Agency.

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Science - March 11, 2023 at 04:36AM - Newly found asteroid has a 'very small chance' of hitting Earth, NASA says

NPR News: On 3/11/20, WHO declared a pandemic. These quotes and photos recall that historic time

On 3/11/20, WHO declared a pandemic. These quotes and photos recall that historic time
Three years ago, the novel coronavirus swept the world. Here are 24 quotes and 13 photos that sum up the reaction in the weeks before the World Health Organization's declaration of a global pandemic.

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Science - March 11, 2023 at 04:28AM - On 3/11/20, WHO declared a pandemic. These quotes and photos recall that historic time

NPR News: Stone flakes made by modern monkeys trigger big questions about early humans

Stone flakes made by modern monkeys trigger big questions about early humans
Monkeys using stones to crack open nuts generate many stone flakes accidentally that look exactly like the ones archaeologists have long thought early humans made intentionally as tools. Oops.

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Science - March 11, 2023 at 02:01AM - Stone flakes made by modern monkeys trigger big questions about early humans

NPR News: The first wiring map of an insect's brain hints at incredible complexity

The first wiring map of an insect's brain hints at incredible complexity
Researchers have mapped the more than 500,000 connections in the intricate brain of a fruit fly larva. This map, they say, could help scientists figure out how learning changes the human brain, too.

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Science - March 10, 2023 at 06:08AM - The first wiring map of an insect's brain hints at incredible complexity

NPR News: La Nina, which worsens Atlantic hurricanes and Western droughts, is gone

La Nina, which worsens Atlantic hurricanes and Western droughts, is gone
The cooling in the Pacific Ocean has gone on for three years. Its end is usually good news for the U.S. and other parts of the world, including drought-stricken northeast Africa, scientists said.

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Science - March 10, 2023 at 01:53AM - La Nina, which worsens Atlantic hurricanes and Western droughts, is gone

NPR News: Giant eggshells reveal the secrets of Madagascar's elephant birds

Giant eggshells reveal the secrets of Madagascar's elephant birds
New research analyzing eggshells sheds light on the 1,000-pound elephant birds that once roamed Madagascar.

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Science - March 9, 2023 at 05:05PM - Giant eggshells reveal the secrets of Madagascar's elephant birds

NPR News: Ethical concerns temper optimism about gene-editing for human diseases

Ethical concerns temper optimism about gene-editing for human diseases
The Third International Summit on Genome Editing concluded Monday with ethicists warning scientists to slow down efforts to use gene-editing to enhance the health of embryos.

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Science - March 9, 2023 at 05:06AM - Ethical concerns temper optimism about gene-editing for human diseases

NPR News: How researchers are trying to harness the electricity in the human body

How researchers are trying to harness the electricity in the human body
Writer Sally Adee says scientists are looking into ways to manipulate the body's natural electrical fields to try and treat wounds, depression, paralysis, and cancer. Her new book is We Are Electric.

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Science - March 9, 2023 at 02:18AM - How researchers are trying to harness the electricity in the human body

NPR News: Fossilized egg shell pieces are revealing lost information about the elephant bird

Fossilized egg shell pieces are revealing lost information about the elephant bird
Before they were driven to extinction, giant elephant birds roamed Madagascar, weighing up to 2,000 pounds and towering 10 feet tall. A new analysis gives hints as to how many species there once were.

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Science - March 8, 2023 at 05:19AM - Fossilized egg shell pieces are revealing lost information about the elephant bird

NPR News: Can insects have culture? Puzzle-solving bumblebees show it's possible

Can insects have culture? Puzzle-solving bumblebees show it's possible
A new study in PLOS Biology finds that bumblebees can learn to solve puzzles from each other — suggesting that even invertebrate animals may have a capacity for 'culture.'

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Science - March 8, 2023 at 02:05AM - Can insects have culture? Puzzle-solving bumblebees show it's possible

NPR News: How (and why) this man plans to live underwater for 100 days

How (and why) this man plans to live underwater for 100 days
Retired Navy officer Joseph Dituri is attempting to break the world record for living underwater, all in the name of science.

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Science - March 7, 2023 at 05:00PM - How (and why) this man plans to live underwater for 100 days

NPR News: What to know about the 'red tide' hitting Florida beaches

What to know about the 'red tide' hitting Florida beaches
The toxic Karenia brevis algae has returned to the Gulf Coast for another year, killing fish and causing health problems in people.

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Science - March 7, 2023 at 02:32AM - What to know about the 'red tide' hitting Florida beaches

NPR News: Frozen cells reveal a clue for a vaccine to block the deadly TB bug

Frozen cells reveal a clue for a vaccine to block the deadly TB bug
Tuberculosis kills 1.6 million a year — the second deadliest infectious disease after COVID-19. Using immune cells and mRNA technology, scientists in South Africa are working on a new vaccine.

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Science - March 6, 2023 at 05:14PM - Frozen cells reveal a clue for a vaccine to block the deadly TB bug

NPR News: It appears scientists are closer to making a vaccine that blocks tuberculosis

It appears scientists are closer to making a vaccine that blocks tuberculosis
Researchers in South Africa have made a breakthrough on developing a vaccine for tuberculosis.

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Science - March 6, 2023 at 05:14PM - It appears scientists are closer to making a vaccine that blocks tuberculosis

NPR News: Experts weigh medical advances in gene-editing with ethical dilemmas

Experts weigh medical advances in gene-editing with ethical dilemmas
The last time this summit convened in 2018, the world was shocked to hear a scientist had created the first gene-edited babies. He was condemned, but gene-editing has continued, with some success.

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Science - March 6, 2023 at 05:00PM - Experts weigh medical advances in gene-editing with ethical dilemmas

NPR News: How dangerous is turbulence on airplanes? Here's what you need to know

How dangerous is turbulence on airplanes? Here's what you need to know
Over the past week, turbulence caused one death on a business jet and seven hospitalizations on a commercial flight. Here's what to know about how to keep yourself safe and why turbulence happens.

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Science - March 6, 2023 at 02:43AM - How dangerous is turbulence on airplanes? Here's what you need to know

NPR News: 6 scholars explain what a real climate solution is

6 scholars explain what a real climate solution is
We asked six climate experts what questions you should ask yourself whenever you come across something claiming to be a "climate solution".

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Science - March 5, 2023 at 05:00PM - 6 scholars explain what a real climate solution is

NPR News: A professor found a bug in Walmart. Years later, he realized it was a rare species

A professor found a bug in Walmart. Years later, he realized it was a rare species
A University of Pennsylvania entomologist discovers, live on Zoom, that an insect was not nearly as ordinary as he thought it was.

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Science - March 4, 2023 at 08:00PM - A professor found a bug in Walmart. Years later, he realized it was a rare species

NPR News: Astronomers still have their eyes on that asteroid NASA whacked

Astronomers still have their eyes on that asteroid NASA whacked
NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test slammed a spacecraft into an asteroid, directly altering its path through space. Scientists are still studying the space rock to learn more.

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Science - March 4, 2023 at 05:00PM - Astronomers still have their eyes on that asteroid NASA whacked

NPR News: Scientists find signs of horse riding in ancient human remains

Scientists find signs of horse riding in ancient human remains
Researchers have found evidence of horseback riding in skeletal remains of people who lived about 5,000 years ago, adding to a body of research on when people first started using horses to get around.

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Science - March 4, 2023 at 02:17AM - Scientists find signs of horse riding in ancient human remains

NPR News: What is Shigella, the increasingly drug-resistant bacteria the CDC is warning about?

What is Shigella, the increasingly drug-resistant bacteria the CDC is warning about?
Shigella causes shigellosis, an inflammatory diarrhea. The extensively drug-resistant strain is relatively uncommon overall, but it's being seen in more cases among adults.

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Science - March 3, 2023 at 09:28PM - What is Shigella, the increasingly drug-resistant bacteria the CDC is warning about?

NPR News: The Chinese balloon saga could be part of a new space race closer to Earth

The Chinese balloon saga could be part of a new space race closer to Earth
China has put new focus on airships hovering in a part of the sky just before outer space. Although Beijing says they're scientific, analysts say the data helps the country develop advanced weapons.

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Science - March 3, 2023 at 05:00PM - The Chinese balloon saga could be part of a new space race closer to Earth

NPR News: Some whales use vocal fry to find and catch their food, new research says

Some whales use vocal fry to find and catch their food, new research says
Scientists have confirmed that toothed whales have a vocal register and can produce a variety of sounds –- something previously confirmed only in humans and crows.

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Science - March 3, 2023 at 05:14AM - Some whales use vocal fry to find and catch their food, new research says

NPR News: 70 years ago, a scientific discovery changed the world

70 years ago, a scientific discovery changed the world
Here's NPR correspondent Joe Palca, from a 1993 broadcast, to commemorate the anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA.

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Science - March 1, 2023 at 04:16AM - 70 years ago, a scientific discovery changed the world

NPR News: A scan discovers a 30-foot-long hallway inside the Great Pyramid

A scan discovers a 30-foot-long hallway inside the Great Pyramid
The corridor is perched above the ancient wonder's main entrance, authorities said. The function of the chamber is unknown, although such corridors often lead to further archaeological discoveries.

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Science - March 2, 2023 at 10:02PM - A scan discovers a 30-foot-long hallway inside the Great Pyramid

NPR News: Where this doctor finds hope amid her country's record cholera outbreak

Where this doctor finds hope amid her country's record cholera outbreak
Treating cholera has been a passion for Bangladeshi scientist Firdausi Qadri. She reflects on her career and inspirations, cholera's scourge, as well as successes in combating the disease.

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Science - March 2, 2023 at 05:00PM - Where this doctor finds hope amid her country's record cholera outbreak

NPR News: Look up! Venus and Jupiter are going in for a nighttime kiss

Look up! Venus and Jupiter are going in for a nighttime kiss
The two brightest planets in Earth's night sky are millions of miles apart. But due to an astronomical quirk, they appear to be engaging in a cosmic dance tonight. Now that's a moment of awe.

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Science - March 2, 2023 at 06:45AM - Look up! Venus and Jupiter are going in for a nighttime kiss

NPR News: Look to the night sky for a dose of awe as Venus and Jupiter dance

Look to the night sky for a dose of awe as Venus and Jupiter dance
This evening, right after sunset, the sky will display something beautiful: the brightest planets Venus and Jupiter will come so close to each that they will almost look like they might touch.

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Science - March 2, 2023 at 04:12AM - Look to the night sky for a dose of awe as Venus and Jupiter dance