NPR News: Scientists and volunteers work together to monitor annual butterfly migration

Scientists and volunteers work together to monitor annual butterfly migration
The annual butterfly migration is underway. For decades scientists have relied on volunteers to tag butterflies to provide details about their journey.

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Science - September 30, 2023 at 04:00AM - Scientists and volunteers work together to monitor annual butterfly migration

NPR News: What would it mean if PEPFAR — the widely hailed anti-HIV effort — isn't reauthorized?

What would it mean if PEPFAR — the widely hailed anti-HIV effort — isn't reauthorized?
President George W. Bush's program is credited with saving 25 million lives. Republican objections linked to the abortion debate make reauthorization unlikely before the Sept. 30 deadline.

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Science - September 29, 2023 at 11:33PM - What would it mean if PEPFAR — the widely hailed anti-HIV effort — isn't reauthorized?

NPR News: 250 million is the new 40: Mammals may already be halfway done on Earth, study finds

250 million is the new 40: Mammals may already be halfway done on Earth, study finds
The future is always hard to predict, especially millions of years from now. But researchers found that a future supercontinent centered around the tropics may be tough for mammals to survive.

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Science - September 28, 2023 at 10:30PM - 250 million is the new 40: Mammals may already be halfway done on Earth, study finds

NPR News: This week's harvest moon will be the last supermoon of the year

This week's harvest moon will be the last supermoon of the year
A supermoon occurs when the moon is closest to Earth along its elliptical orbit, which means it can appear larger and brighter to viewers. The last one of the year will be visible Thursday and Friday.

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Science - September 27, 2023 at 10:29PM - This week's harvest moon will be the last supermoon of the year

NPR News: A reproduction revolution is on the horizon: vitro gametogenesis or IVG

A reproduction revolution is on the horizon: vitro gametogenesis or IVG
Scientists in Japan are at the forefront of one the most controversial areas of biomedical research: creating sperm and eggs in the laboratory from practically any cell in the body.

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Science - September 27, 2023 at 04:14PM - A reproduction revolution is on the horizon: vitro gametogenesis or IVG

NPR News: An annular solar eclipse is coming to parts of the U.S. in October

An annular solar eclipse is coming to parts of the U.S. in October
Residents from Oregon to Texas may be able to glimpse the annular eclipse, when the moon is deep in its orbit and passes in front of the sun, creating a black circle on the star.

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Science - September 27, 2023 at 06:02AM - An annular solar eclipse is coming to parts of the U.S. in October

NPR News: Why hikers on the Pacific Coast Trail are coming down with norovirus

Why hikers on the Pacific Coast Trail are coming down with norovirus
Hikers are getting sick with norovirus in the wilderness. A CDC investigation finds that poor hygiene along the Pacific Crest Trail — and other outdoor settings — is to blame.

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Science - September 27, 2023 at 03:58AM - Why hikers on the Pacific Coast Trail are coming down with norovirus

NPR News: A new climate change report offers something unique: hope

A new climate change report offers something unique: hope
Electric vehicles and solar power are growing quickly and offering hope the world could still meet climate change goals.

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Science - September 27, 2023 at 12:59AM - A new climate change report offers something unique: hope

NPR News: After 7 years, NASA's Osiris-REx returns to earth... with souvenirs!

After 7 years, NASA's Osiris-REx returns to earth... with souvenirs!
NASA's Osiris-REx mission brought back asteroid samples untainted by Earth's atmosphere.

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Science - September 26, 2023 at 03:36AM - After 7 years, NASA's Osiris-REx returns to earth... with souvenirs!

NPR News: Young climate activists challenging 32 governments will get their day in court

Young climate activists challenging 32 governments will get their day in court
Six young activists are due Wednesday at the European Court of Human Rights, where they're accusing 32 governments of violating their human rights for failing to adequately address climate change.

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Science - September 25, 2023 at 12:10PM - Young climate activists challenging 32 governments will get their day in court

NPR News: As psychedelic-assisted therapy grows, so does interest from a new group: chaplains

As psychedelic-assisted therapy grows, so does interest from a new group: chaplains
Chaplains provide spiritual counsel at some of life's most raw moments. With psychedelic legalization spreading, some chaplains think this role should include facilitating psychedelic trips.

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Science - September 24, 2023 at 10:04PM - As psychedelic-assisted therapy grows, so does interest from a new group: chaplains

NPR News: Watch Live: NASA sends an asteroid sample back to Earth

Watch Live: NASA sends an asteroid sample back to Earth
NASA's Osiris-REx mission sends a pristine sample of asteroid back to Earth Sunday morning. If it lands successfully, this cupful-or-so of space rock could shed light on the solar system's origins.

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Science - September 24, 2023 at 08:40PM - Watch Live: NASA sends an asteroid sample back to Earth

NPR News: Risk factor for Parkinson's discovered in genes from people of African descent

Risk factor for Parkinson's discovered in genes from people of African descent
An effort to diversify genetic studies has led to a discovery about Parkinson's disease in people of African descent.

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Science - September 24, 2023 at 06:01PM - Risk factor for Parkinson's discovered in genes from people of African descent

NPR News: She got famous on YouTube. Now it helps fund her research in quantum gravity

She got famous on YouTube. Now it helps fund her research in quantum gravity
This theoretical physicist and mathematician drops a new video several times a month, dispensing her dry wit and pithy wisdom to a loyal fan base of nerds across the internet.

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Science - September 23, 2023 at 07:01PM - She got famous on YouTube. Now it helps fund her research in quantum gravity

NPR News: A study of this champion's heart helped prove the benefits of exercise

A study of this champion's heart helped prove the benefits of exercise
More than a 100 years ago, doctors thought that too much running or other vigorous activity could harm us. Marathoner Clarence DeMar proved them wrong.

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Science - September 23, 2023 at 04:00PM - A study of this champion's heart helped prove the benefits of exercise

NPR News: World's oldest wooden structure defies Stone-Age stereotypes

World's oldest wooden structure defies Stone-Age stereotypes
Archaeologists dug into a riverbank in Zambia and uncovered what they call the earliest known wood construction by humans. The half-million year-old artifacts could change how we see Stone-Age people.

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Science - September 23, 2023 at 12:03AM - World's oldest wooden structure defies Stone-Age stereotypes

NPR News: A source of carbon — a building block of life — is found on Jupiter's moon Europa

A source of carbon — a building block of life — is found on Jupiter's moon Europa
"The discovery signals a potentially habitable environment in the ocean of Europa," according to the Webb Space Telescope's website.

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Science - September 22, 2023 at 11:18PM - A source of carbon — a building block of life — is found on Jupiter's moon Europa

NPR News: NASA effort to bring home asteroid rocks will end this weekend in triumph or a crash

NASA effort to bring home asteroid rocks will end this weekend in triumph or a crash
NASA's first effort to retrieve samples from an asteroid will send a capsule that contains extraterrestrial pebbles and dust plunging towards a Utah desert on Sunday.

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Science - September 22, 2023 at 04:00PM - NASA effort to bring home asteroid rocks will end this weekend in triumph or a crash

NPR News: This 500,000-year-old wood structure has researchers how advanced early humans were

This 500,000-year-old wood structure has researchers how advanced early humans were
A newly discovered example of wood construction by humans is nearly 500,000 years old and has archaeologists rethinking how technologically advanced these pre-homo-sapiens may have been.

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Science - September 22, 2023 at 03:57AM - This 500,000-year-old wood structure has researchers how advanced early humans were

NPR News: Scientists pal up on pandemic prevention program

Scientists pal up on pandemic prevention program
Deadly diseases kept emerging in West Africa, but going undetected. Now a program spearheaded by two scientists hopes to catch the next emerging disease before it becomes a pandemic.

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Science - September 21, 2023 at 03:36AM - Scientists pal up on pandemic prevention program

NPR News: Malaria is on the ropes in Bangladesh. But the parasite is punching back

Malaria is on the ropes in Bangladesh. But the parasite is punching back
What does it take to beat malaria? Thousands of moccasins walking down rural roads, overnight bus rides for lab tests ... and a highly effective drug. But the parasite isn't going along with the plan.

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Science - September 21, 2023 at 02:22AM - Malaria is on the ropes in Bangladesh. But the parasite is punching back

NPR News: How wildfire smoke is erasing years of progress toward cleaning up America's air

How wildfire smoke is erasing years of progress toward cleaning up America's air
A new study finds that smoke from massive wildfires has eroded about a quarter of the air quality gains from the last few decades.

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Science - September 20, 2023 at 10:00PM - How wildfire smoke is erasing years of progress toward cleaning up America's air

NPR News: These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds

These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds
New evidence shows that people who maintain a range of healthy habits, from good sleep to physical activity to strong social connections, are significantly less likely to experience depression.

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Science - September 19, 2023 at 04:00PM - These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds

NPR News: Why people are skeptical of green initiatives — like water-saving washing machines

Why people are skeptical of green initiatives — like water-saving washing machines
A laundromat owner in Aurora, Colo., installed washing machines that conserve water. His customers abandoned him, but he was able to win them back after learning why they might be skeptical.

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Science - September 19, 2023 at 03:59AM - Why people are skeptical of green initiatives — like water-saving washing machines

NPR News: 7 wild facts about the spotted lanternfly

7 wild facts about the spotted lanternfly
Spotted Lanternflies are an invasive species of bug now in 14 states. NPR's Life Kit has tips on how you can help stop their spread.

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Science - September 18, 2023 at 04:22AM - 7 wild facts about the spotted lanternfly

NPR News: New NASA report lays out roadmap for studying UFOs

New NASA report lays out roadmap for studying UFOs
NASA is releasing a new report from advisers on what it would take for the agency to study unidentified anomalous phenomena (also known as UFOs) scientifically.

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Science - September 14, 2023 at 11:05PM - New NASA report lays out roadmap for studying UFOs

NPR News: The secrets of snail mucus, according to a biochemist

The secrets of snail mucus, according to a biochemist
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to slime scientist Antonio Cerullo at the City University of New York about the benefits of mucus.

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Science - September 14, 2023 at 04:00AM - The secrets of snail mucus, according to a biochemist

NPR News: The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know

The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know
Updated versions of the mRNA vaccines roll out this week. Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when's the best time to roll up your sleeve?

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Science - September 13, 2023 at 04:01PM - The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know

NPR News: Scientists stumped by shiny golden egg discovered in deep sea

Scientists stumped by shiny golden egg discovered in deep sea
Using a remote operated vehicle, NOAA scientists on the Okeanos Explorer encountered a shiny golden orb deep in the Gulf of Alaska.

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Science - September 13, 2023 at 03:51AM - Scientists stumped by shiny golden egg discovered in deep sea

NPR News: Whatever happened to the project to crack the wealthy world's lock on mRNA vaccines?

Whatever happened to the project to crack the wealthy world's lock on mRNA vaccines?
Lower-income countries did not get the COVID vaccines they needed. So the World Bank and other partners tapped a South African company to cook up the (undisclosed) recipe for the Moderna mRNA vaccine.

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Science - September 13, 2023 at 03:02AM - Whatever happened to the project to crack the wealthy world's lock on mRNA vaccines?

NPR News: Australia weighs cat curfews and neutering requirements to rein in feral felines

Australia weighs cat curfews and neutering requirements to rein in feral felines
Tanya Plibersek, Australia's Minister for the Environment and Water, declared "war" on feral cats officials say harm other species and carry disease. Critics say the feline threat is overblown.

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Science - September 12, 2023 at 04:00PM - Australia weighs cat curfews and neutering requirements to rein in feral felines

NPR News: How to see a newly-discovered green comet this week, before it vanishes for 400 years

How to see a newly-discovered green comet this week, before it vanishes for 400 years
A newly-discovered green comet is zipping by Earth and is now visible for the first time since before Galileo invented his telescope.

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Science - September 12, 2023 at 05:06AM - How to see a newly-discovered green comet this week, before it vanishes for 400 years

NPR News: How a friendly museum tour invite shifted 'Ologies' podcast host Alie Ward's life

How a friendly museum tour invite shifted 'Ologies' podcast host Alie Ward's life
An invitation from a friend of a friend set off a domino effect for a woman at low point in her life, which eventually prompted her to quit her job and start a successful science podcast.

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Science - September 12, 2023 at 04:06AM - How a friendly museum tour invite shifted 'Ologies' podcast host Alie Ward's life

NPR News: Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out

Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out
At a recent medical gathering, researchers presented their latest hypotheses about what causes – and what could treat – the lingering disease.

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Science - September 9, 2023 at 06:00PM - Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out

NPR News: Celebrity couples keep breaking up. Why do we care so much?

Celebrity couples keep breaking up. Why do we care so much?
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are the latest high-profile pair to announce their split in what some have deemed "the year of the celebrity breakup." Experts explain why people get so invested from afar.

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Science - September 9, 2023 at 05:00PM - Celebrity couples keep breaking up. Why do we care so much?

NPR News: 7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities

7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities
Dan Buettner has spent decades exploring the lifestyles and diets of people in remote places where living to 100 is more common. Here are life-enhancing habits from these "blue zones."

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Science - September 9, 2023 at 04:00PM - 7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities

NPR News: Why beautiful sadness — in music, in art — evokes a special pleasure

Why beautiful sadness — in music, in art — evokes a special pleasure
People seek out art and music that combine sadness and beauty. Scientists and artists say there's good reason why we're drawn to it.

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Science - September 8, 2023 at 04:00PM - Why beautiful sadness — in music, in art — evokes a special pleasure

NPR News: Is your dog a super good boy or girl? Here's the scientifically best way to tell them

Is your dog a super good boy or girl? Here's the scientifically best way to tell them
Researchers in Hungary have looked at whether the high pitched babble people use with their dogs scientifically resonates with pets.

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Science - September 8, 2023 at 04:47AM - Is your dog a super good boy or girl? Here's the scientifically best way to tell them

NPR News: In a charred moonscape, a band of hopeful workers try to save the Joshua tree

In a charred moonscape, a band of hopeful workers try to save the Joshua tree
After flames destroyed 1.3 million Joshua trees in Mojave National Preserve, biologists began replanting seedlings. But many have died, and now another fire has torched more of the iconic succulents.

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Science - September 7, 2023 at 04:00PM - In a charred moonscape, a band of hopeful workers try to save the Joshua tree

NPR News: Archeologists in Norway found an arrow that was likely trapped in ice for 4,000 years

Archeologists in Norway found an arrow that was likely trapped in ice for 4,000 years
The arrow was found at a site on Mount Lauvhøe that was previously covered in ice. The new discovery adds new "time depth" to the research site.

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Science - September 7, 2023 at 06:13AM - Archeologists in Norway found an arrow that was likely trapped in ice for 4,000 years

NPR News: Understanding the joy that many find in sadness

Understanding the joy that many find in sadness
Why are humans attracted to art that combines sadness and beauty? A brain scientist says sadness has benefits like helping elicit empathy and purging negative emotion.

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Science - September 7, 2023 at 04:06AM - Understanding the joy that many find in sadness

NPR News: Study shows NFL jersey numbers linked to perceptions of body type

Study shows NFL jersey numbers linked to perceptions of body type
A UCLA study finds that lower NFL jersey numbers tend to be associated with the idea that a player's body is slimmer and faster: evidence that "higher level" cognition steers "lower level" perception.

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Science - September 7, 2023 at 03:51AM - Study shows NFL jersey numbers linked to perceptions of body type

NPR News: A glacier baby is born: Mating glaciers to replace water lost to climate change

A glacier baby is born: Mating glaciers to replace water lost to climate change
Residents of Pakistan's Himalayan region turn to science and folklore, with backing from the U.N. They're erecting ice towers, harvesting avalanches and performing an ancient glacier ritual.

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Science - September 3, 2023 at 06:33PM - A glacier baby is born: Mating glaciers to replace water lost to climate change

NPR News: Archaeologists in Turkey have identified massive structures below a Roman-era castle

Archaeologists in Turkey have identified massive structures below a Roman-era castle
The multistory, below-ground structures in Diyarbakir — ID'ed by using ground-penetrating radar — may have sheltered some 10,000 people during wartime many centuries ago, archaeologists believe.

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Science - September 1, 2023 at 04:01PM - Archaeologists in Turkey have identified massive structures below a Roman-era castle