NPR News: If you miss August's Super Blue Moon, you'll have to wait 9 years for your next chance

If you miss August's Super Blue Moon, you'll have to wait 9 years for your next chance
Two stellar lunar events are happening this August, with a sturgeon supermoon happening on Aug. 1, and then a rare blue supermoon on Aug. 30.

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Science - July 31, 2023 at 11:40PM - If you miss August's Super Blue Moon, you'll have to wait 9 years for your next chance

NPR News: Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why

Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why
Hot summer temperatures can make you anxious and irritable and dull your thinking. Here's what researchers think is going on.

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Science - July 31, 2023 at 04:01PM - Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why

NPR News: After McConnell's and Feinstein's episodes, should age limits be on the table?

After McConnell's and Feinstein's episodes, should age limits be on the table?
Two of the oldest members of the U.S. Senate showed the vulnerabilities that come with gerontocracy last week. But age limits can still be difficult to talk about or pass as law.

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Science - July 31, 2023 at 04:00PM - After McConnell's and Feinstein's episodes, should age limits be on the table?

NPR News: This Ivy League researcher says spirituality is good for our mental health

This Ivy League researcher says spirituality is good for our mental health
A Columbia University professor says spiritual beliefs can decrease our rates of anxiety and depression. I needed to understand how she came to these conclusions.

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Science - July 30, 2023 at 05:00PM - This Ivy League researcher says spirituality is good for our mental health

NPR News: A worm that survived 46,000 years in permafrost wows scientists

A worm that survived 46,000 years in permafrost wows scientists
A nematode found deep in frozen sediment has proven its ability to survive extreme environments long term. Scientists studying the species say their work could inform the protection of other animals.

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Science - July 30, 2023 at 04:00PM - A worm that survived 46,000 years in permafrost wows scientists

NPR News: How to maximize your summer meteor gazing

How to maximize your summer meteor gazing
It's the time of year when many people look to the skies in search of shooting stars. We learn a few tricks to get the best view of incoming meteors.

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Science - July 30, 2023 at 04:40AM - How to maximize your summer meteor gazing

NPR News: Scientists fight to help protect the Florida coral that's dying from heat

Scientists fight to help protect the Florida coral that's dying from heat
Marine scientists say record ocean temperatures have sparked widespread coral bleaching in the Florida Keys. The extreme heat and bleaching have been deadly — killing all coral on one popular reef.

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Science - July 29, 2023 at 04:48AM - Scientists fight to help protect the Florida coral that's dying from heat

NPR News: Did an honesty researcher fabricate data?

Did an honesty researcher fabricate data?
Duke professor and behavioral scientist Dan Ariely has been accused of using falsified data in research into ways to make people more honest. New info makes the case against him look stronger.

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Science - July 28, 2023 at 03:49PM - Did an honesty researcher fabricate data?

NPR News: This week in science: Peanut allergies, poop at the beach, and pet safety in heat

This week in science: Peanut allergies, poop at the beach, and pet safety in heat
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Aaron Scott of the Short Wave podcast about peanut allergies, potentially unsafe poop levels at beaches, and how to keep pets safe in the heat.

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Science - July 28, 2023 at 04:43AM - This week in science: Peanut allergies, poop at the beach, and pet safety in heat

NPR News: Weighted infant sleepwear is meant to help babies rest better. Critics say it's risky

Weighted infant sleepwear is meant to help babies rest better. Critics say it's risky
Parents are increasingly turning to weighted sleepwear to help lull their babies to sleep, but a growing number of doctors and safe sleep advocates warn it comes with risks that shouldn't be ignored.

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Science - July 27, 2023 at 04:01PM - Weighted infant sleepwear is meant to help babies rest better. Critics say it's risky

NPR News: Why stinky sweat is good

Why stinky sweat is good
Most people think sweat can be stinky. And we work hard to remove that smell. But could a stinky sweat actually be a signal of something good?

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Science - July 27, 2023 at 03:39AM - Why stinky sweat is good

NPR News: Hep C has a secret strategy to evade the immune system. And now we know what it is

Hep C has a secret strategy to evade the immune system. And now we know what it is
How does the hepatitis C virus keep the immune system at bay? A scientist finds the answer — and it involves a standard technique used by villains.

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Science - July 27, 2023 at 01:33AM - Hep C has a secret strategy to evade the immune system. And now we know what it is

NPR News: It's hot out there. A new analysis shows it's much worse if you're in a city

It's hot out there. A new analysis shows it's much worse if you're in a city
More than 40 million urban Americans are experiencing significantly hotter temperatures than their rural counterparts, new research finds.

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Science - July 26, 2023 at 05:16PM - It's hot out there. A new analysis shows it's much worse if you're in a city

NPR News: U.S., European heat waves 'virtually impossible' without climate change, new study finds

U.S., European heat waves 'virtually impossible' without climate change, new study finds
Punishing heat waves have gripped America, Asia and Europe this July. A new study finds human-caused climate change is a major reason why.

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Science - July 25, 2023 at 04:30PM - U.S., European heat waves 'virtually impossible' without climate change, new study finds

NPR News: Young men making quartz countertops are facing lung damage. One state is taking action

Young men making quartz countertops are facing lung damage. One state is taking action
Countertops made of the engineered stone "quartz" are incredibly popular, but public health experts say cutting this material unsafely can expose workers to deadly dust.

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Science - July 24, 2023 at 10:49PM - Young men making quartz countertops are facing lung damage. One state is taking action

NPR News: Affirmative Action for rich kids: It's more than just legacy admissions

Affirmative Action for rich kids: It's more than just legacy admissions
A blockbuster new study finds that America's elite private colleges are systematically giving huge advantages to rich kids over their equally bright, yet less privileged peers.

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Science - July 24, 2023 at 05:01PM - Affirmative Action for rich kids: It's more than just legacy admissions

NPR News: An ultra-processed diet made this doctor sick. Now he's studying why

An ultra-processed diet made this doctor sick. Now he's studying why
A diet composed of 80% ultra-processed foods led one British doctor to gain weight and feel unwell. Now, he's trying to nail down the health effects of this type of diet, which many Americans eat.

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Science - July 24, 2023 at 04:01PM - An ultra-processed diet made this doctor sick. Now he's studying why

NPR News: Stanford president resigns after fallout from falsified data in his research

Stanford president resigns after fallout from falsified data in his research
The board of trustees found that Marc Tessier-Lavigne did not directly have a hand in falsifying data, but that he did not properly oversee members of his lab who did.

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Science - July 20, 2023 at 07:17AM - Stanford president resigns after fallout from falsified data in his research

NPR News: Agriculture industry takes steps to reduce methane, a potent greenhouse gas

Agriculture industry takes steps to reduce methane, a potent greenhouse gas
The biggest source of climate-warming methane in the U.S. is animal agriculture. America's biggest cattle feedlot operator is funding new research, with motives beyond reducing greenhouse gases.

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Science - July 20, 2023 at 04:03PM - Agriculture industry takes steps to reduce methane, a potent greenhouse gas

NPR News: An 11-year-old boy caught a piranha-like fish in his backyard pond in Oklahoma

An 11-year-old boy caught a piranha-like fish in his backyard pond in Oklahoma
A boy in Oklahoma reeled in an alarmingly weird catch this past weekend: a pacu, the South American fish that's a cousin of the piranha — and whose humanlike teeth have long struck fear in swimmers.

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Science - July 19, 2023 at 04:00PM - An 11-year-old boy caught a piranha-like fish in his backyard pond in Oklahoma

NPR News: This fossil of a mammal biting a dinosaur captures a death battle's final moments

This fossil of a mammal biting a dinosaur captures a death battle's final moments
A 125-million-year-old fossil from the early Cretaceous shows the skeletons of a smaller mammal biting a larger horned dinosaur, suggesting a much more complex ancient food web.

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Science - July 18, 2023 at 10:00PM - This fossil of a mammal biting a dinosaur captures a death battle's final moments

NPR News: It's a journey to the center of the rare earths discovered in Sweden

It's a journey to the center of the rare earths discovered in Sweden
Sweden says it found the largest deposit in Europe of rare earths — ingredients in a host of technologies from e-vehicles to wind turbines. Mining and processing them is another story.

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Science - July 18, 2023 at 04:00PM - It's a journey to the center of the rare earths discovered in Sweden

NPR News: 'Blight' warns of the alarming public health threat posed by fungi

'Blight' warns of the alarming public health threat posed by fungi
Emily Monosson says fungi and fungus-like pathogens are the most devastating disease agents on the planet, causing the extinction or near extinction of species of trees, bananas, bats, frogs and more.

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Science - July 18, 2023 at 01:12AM - 'Blight' warns of the alarming public health threat posed by fungi

NPR News: An experimental Alzheimer's drug outperforms one just approved by the FDA

An experimental Alzheimer's drug outperforms one just approved by the FDA
In a large study, the experimental drug donanemab slowed the progression of Alzheimer's by about 35%. That's slightly better than the drug Leqembi, which was fully approved by the FDA on July 6.

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Science - July 17, 2023 at 09:16PM - An experimental Alzheimer's drug outperforms one just approved by the FDA

NPR News: How scientists are using fish music to protect coral reefs

How scientists are using fish music to protect coral reefs
Questioning if fish bay at the moon could lead to ways to protect the ocean's damaged ecosystems. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on June 15, 2023.)

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Science - July 16, 2023 at 07:04PM - How scientists are using fish music to protect coral reefs

NPR News: Startup aims to make lab-grown human eggs, transforming options for creating families

Startup aims to make lab-grown human eggs, transforming options for creating families
New companies are working to commercialize in vitro gametogenesis, or IVG, a technology that could make human eggs and sperm in the lab from any cell in the body.

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Science - July 15, 2023 at 05:01PM - Startup aims to make lab-grown human eggs, transforming options for creating families

NPR News: 5 tips to keep your pet safe — and comfortable — in extreme heat

5 tips to keep your pet safe — and comfortable — in extreme heat
"If it's hot outside for you, it's most likely even hotter for your pet," one expert tells NPR. Here's how to protect your pet outdoors, keep them engaged inside and respond to signs of heat stroke.

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Science - July 15, 2023 at 04:00PM - 5 tips to keep your pet safe — and comfortable — in extreme heat

NPR News: What you need to know about aspartame and cancer

What you need to know about aspartame and cancer
This week, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer reclassified the sugar substitute as "possibly carcinogenic to humans."

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Science - July 15, 2023 at 05:13AM - What you need to know about aspartame and cancer

NPR News: Researchers discover stardust sprinkled on a nearby asteroid

Researchers discover stardust sprinkled on a nearby asteroid
The dust, which came from distant stars, is thought to be similar to grains that eventually helped form the planets, including Earth.

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Science - July 15, 2023 at 02:51AM - Researchers discover stardust sprinkled on a nearby asteroid

NPR News: Natural gas can rival coal's climate-warming potential when leaks are counted

Natural gas can rival coal's climate-warming potential when leaks are counted
Climate-warming greenhouse gasses from natural gas could be as damaging as those from coal, according to a new analysis.

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Science - July 15, 2023 at 01:21AM - Natural gas can rival coal's climate-warming potential when leaks are counted

NPR News: How DOES your cellphone work? A new exhibition dials into the science

How DOES your cellphone work? A new exhibition dials into the science
Turns out wireless networks aren't wireless at all. And light pulses in fiber optic cables carry your voice around the world. A new exhibition explains the science you hold in your hand every day.

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Science - July 14, 2023 at 11:00PM - How DOES your cellphone work? A new exhibition dials into the science

NPR News: WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen.' The FDA disagrees

WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen.' The FDA disagrees
Moderate consumption of aspartame is OK, scientists say. But heavy consumers may want to reduce their intake. The WHO says aspartame may "possibly" cause cancer. The FDA questions the evidence.

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Science - July 14, 2023 at 05:33AM - WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen.' The FDA disagrees

NPR News: A week in science: A copper-age "queen," a sea squirt and malaria-fighting mosquitoes

A week in science: A copper-age "queen," a sea squirt and malaria-fighting mosquitoes
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Short Wave hosts Regina Barber and Geoff Brumfiel about a copper-age "queen," a 500-million-year-old sea squirt, and a way to help mosquitoes fight malaria.

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Science - July 14, 2023 at 03:36AM - A week in science: A copper-age "queen," a sea squirt and malaria-fighting mosquitoes

NPR News: Scientists are a step closer to defining when the age of humans officially began

Scientists are a step closer to defining when the age of humans officially began
Scientists recommend the start of a geological epoch defined by how humans have impacted Earth — soot, plastics and radioactive fallout have made it into the rocks, ice and mud that form our planet.

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Science - July 13, 2023 at 04:06PM - Scientists are a step closer to defining when the age of humans officially began

NPR News: A small lake outside Toronto could be the clue that a new epoch has begun on Earth

A small lake outside Toronto could be the clue that a new epoch has begun on Earth
A team of scientists have identified a geological site in Canada that they say best reflects a new epoch in Earth's history — the Anthropocene era.

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Science - July 13, 2023 at 03:21AM - A small lake outside Toronto could be the clue that a new epoch has begun on Earth

NPR News: Scientists say a new epoch marked by human impact—the Anthropocene—began in 1950s

Scientists say a new epoch marked by human impact—the Anthropocene—began in 1950s
The Anthropocene Working Group is proposing a small but deep lake outside of Toronto, Canada — Crawford Lake — to place a historic marker.

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Science - July 12, 2023 at 06:31AM - Scientists say a new epoch marked by human impact—the Anthropocene—began in 1950s

NPR News: New malaria vaccine offers a ray of hope to Nigeria. There's just one thing ...

New malaria vaccine offers a ray of hope to Nigeria. There's just one thing ...
The country's toll makes up nearly a third of the world's 619,000 malaria deaths each year. Now Nigeria has approved a new vaccine. Will it get into the arms of those who need it most?

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Science - July 11, 2023 at 06:29PM - New malaria vaccine offers a ray of hope to Nigeria. There's just one thing ...

NPR News: Should we invest more in weather forecasting? It may save your life

Should we invest more in weather forecasting? It may save your life
Over the last century, we've seen a huge improvement in the accuracy of weather forecasts. A new study suggests these better forecasts have tremendous value for our lives and our economy.

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Science - July 11, 2023 at 05:30PM - Should we invest more in weather forecasting? It may save your life

NPR News: An old drug offers a new way to stop STIs

An old drug offers a new way to stop STIs
Taken after sex, the antibiotic doxycycline can ward off some sexually transmitted illnesses. Doctors are already prescribing it and the CDC is expected to share guidance soon for how best to use it.

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Science - July 11, 2023 at 04:04PM - An old drug offers a new way to stop STIs

NPR News: Brazilian leaders praise a 34% drop in the rate of deforestation in the Amazon

Brazilian leaders praise a 34% drop in the rate of deforestation in the Amazon
The decrease began in January after far-right President Jair Bolsonaro left office and leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in.

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Science - July 10, 2023 at 04:01PM - Brazilian leaders praise a 34% drop in the rate of deforestation in the Amazon

NPR News: Idaho militia leader Ammon Bundy is due back in court. But will he show up?

Idaho militia leader Ammon Bundy is due back in court. But will he show up?
The antigovernment militant is scheduled to appear in a Boise, Idaho, court Monday on charges stemming from a tense protest that led to the lockdown of one of the state's large hospitals.

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Science - July 10, 2023 at 04:00PM - Idaho militia leader Ammon Bundy is due back in court. But will he show up?

NPR News: The northern lights are coming to several states this week. Here's how to see them

The northern lights are coming to several states this week. Here's how to see them
This week's geomagnetic storm will bring the aurora borealis further south. The Space Weather Prediction Center says the best time to view the aurora borealis is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time.

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Science - July 9, 2023 at 05:00PM - The northern lights are coming to several states this week. Here's how to see them

NPR News: Studying the link between the gut and mental health is personal for this scientist

Studying the link between the gut and mental health is personal for this scientist
Calliope Holingue researches how the microbiome and mind affect each other. She's part of a growing field, exploring how that connection could ultimately improve treatments for mental conditions.

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Science - July 8, 2023 at 05:00PM - Studying the link between the gut and mental health is personal for this scientist

NPR News: The world is officially 'free' of chemical weapons. Here's what that means

The world is officially 'free' of chemical weapons. Here's what that means
The U.S. has destroyed the last of its stockpile of sarin nerve agent, fulfilling a decades-old obligation.

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Science - July 8, 2023 at 04:35AM - The world is officially 'free' of chemical weapons. Here's what that means

NPR News: Macron is far from the first leader to blame violence on debunked video game theory

Macron is far from the first leader to blame violence on debunked video game theory
Violence erupted in France following the fatal police shooting of a teen. President Macron has, in part, blamed video games for the clashes. Other world leaders have used this widely debunked theory.

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Science - July 8, 2023 at 03:33AM - Macron is far from the first leader to blame violence on debunked video game theory

NPR News: Against all odds the rare Devils Hole pupfish keeps on swimming

Against all odds, the rare Devils Hole pupfish keeps on swimming
The Devils Hole pupfish's natural habitat is a single water-filled hole in a cave in the Nevada desert. Its numbers at one point dwindled to just 35 animals. How does it manage to survive?

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Science - July 7, 2023 at 04:00PM - Against all odds, the rare Devils Hole pupfish keeps on swimming

NPR News: Unspeakably stinky and unpredictable: two corpse flowers are blooming in the U.S.

Unspeakably stinky and unpredictable: two corpse flowers are blooming in the U.S.
The Titan Arum has become a rockstar in the plant world for its unpredictable displays, and more notoriously, its putrid stench of rotting flesh.

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Science - July 7, 2023 at 04:36AM - Unspeakably stinky and unpredictable: two corpse flowers are blooming in the U.S.

NPR News: Alzheimer's drug Leqembi gets full FDA approval. Medicare coverage should soon follow

Alzheimer's drug Leqembi gets full FDA approval. Medicare coverage should soon follow
The first drug found to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease has been granted full approval by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Science - July 7, 2023 at 03:48AM - Alzheimer's drug Leqembi gets full FDA approval. Medicare coverage should soon follow

NPR News: 'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water a federal study finds

'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds
A new government study estimates that at least 45% of the nation's tap water could be contaminated with one or more forms of PFAS. Here's what to do if you're worried about what's in your faucet.

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Science - July 7, 2023 at 01:57AM - 'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds

NPR News: How Burkina Faso became the 'world's most neglected displacement crisis'

How Burkina Faso became the 'world's most neglected displacement crisis'
Burkina Faso has tumbled into conflict and chaos, but humanitarian aid has not kept up as the world focuses on Ukraine. The Norwegian Refugee Council calls it the most neglected displacement crisis.

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Science - July 6, 2023 at 07:16PM - How Burkina Faso became the 'world's most neglected displacement crisis'

NPR News: Scientists have found part of the brain that triggers out-of-body experiences

Scientists have found part of the brain that triggers out-of-body experiences
Scientists have pinpointed a special part of the brain that, when stimulated, appears to produce out-of-body experiences. (Story aired on All Things Considered on July 3, 2023.)

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Science - July 6, 2023 at 04:05PM - Scientists have found part of the brain that triggers out-of-body experiences

NPR News: Joshua trees are dying. This new legislation hopes to tackle that.

Joshua trees are dying. This new legislation hopes to tackle that.
The iconic spindly plants are under threat from a variety of factors, including climate change and development, and the California legislature is stepping in to help.

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Science - July 6, 2023 at 05:19AM - Joshua trees are dying. This new legislation hopes to tackle that.

NPR News: The doctor who warned the world of the mpox outbreak of 2022 is still worried

The doctor who warned the world of the mpox outbreak of 2022 is still worried
Is the mpox emergency over or is there still cause for concern?' Numbers are down, but some specialists are still concerned about the likelihood of another outbreak.

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Science - July 5, 2023 at 05:44PM - The doctor who warned the world of the mpox outbreak of 2022 is still worried

NPR News: Having an out-of-body experience? Blame this sausage-shaped piece of your brain

Having an out-of-body experience? Blame this sausage-shaped piece of your brain
An obscure bit of brain tissue appears critical to both out-of-body experiences and our sense of being anchored to a physical self.

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Science - July 5, 2023 at 04:00PM - Having an out-of-body experience? Blame this sausage-shaped piece of your brain

NPR News: The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says Japan can release nuclear waste water into the ocean

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says Japan can release nuclear waste water into the ocean
The International Atomic Energy Agency has approved a plan by Japan's government to dump nuclear waste water from the destroyed Fukushima power plant into the Pacific Ocean.

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Science - July 5, 2023 at 09:46AM - The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says Japan can release nuclear waste water into the ocean

NPR News: U.S. maternal deaths keep rising. Here's who is most at risk

U.S. maternal deaths keep rising. Here's who is most at risk
The rate at which women in the U.S. are dying from pregnancy related causes more than doubled in recent decades. A new study, published in JAMA shows Black women and Native Americans are most at risk.

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Science - July 5, 2023 at 06:14AM - U.S. maternal deaths keep rising. Here's who is most at risk

NPR News: New PBS series tracks effects of humanity on the planet

New PBS series tracks effects of humanity on the planet
A new PBS miniseries explores the many effects the human species is having on the planet. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with its host, biologist and Princeton University professor Shane Campbell-Staton.

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Science - July 5, 2023 at 03:10AM - New PBS series tracks effects of humanity on the planet

NPR News: Scientists have found part of the brain that triggers out-of-body experiences

Scientists have found part of the brain that triggers out-of-body experiences
Scientists have pinpointed a special part of the brain that, when stimulated, appears to produce out-of-body experiences.

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Science - July 4, 2023 at 04:51AM - Scientists have found part of the brain that triggers out-of-body experiences

NPR News: Researchers found a rare octopus nursery off the coast of Costa Rica

Researchers found a rare octopus nursery off the coast of Costa Rica
It's only the world's third known octopus nursery. The research team may have also discovered a new species of Muusoctopus, a genus of small to medium sized octopus that lacks an ink sack.

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Science - July 3, 2023 at 04:00PM - Researchers found a rare octopus nursery off the coast of Costa Rica