NPR News: The first human case of avian flu in the U.S. is reported in Colorado

The first human case of avian flu in the U.S. is reported in Colorado
The patient is an inmate involved in the culling of poultry that was presumptively infected with H5N1 bird flu at a commercial farm. The virus, while deadly for birds, poses a low risk to humans.

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Science - April 30, 2022 at 12:55AM - The first human case of avian flu in the U.S. is reported in Colorado

NPR News: Oyster reefs in Texas are disappearing. Fishermen there fear their jobs will too

Oyster reefs in Texas are disappearing. Fishermen there fear their jobs will too
Texas closed most public oyster reefs for harvesting, dealing a blow to the fishing industry. "It's taken a big toll on me," says Johny Jurisich, whose family has worked in the business for decades.

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Science - April 29, 2022 at 04:00PM - Oyster reefs in Texas are disappearing. Fishermen there fear their jobs will too

NPR News: Your dog is a good boy, but that's not necessarily because of its breed

Your dog is a good boy, but that's not necessarily because of its breed
A new study based on thousands of DNA sequences and owner surveys finds that less than 10% of a dog's behavior — like howling, herding or retrieving — can be explained by its breed.

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Science - April 29, 2022 at 05:13AM - Your dog is a good boy, but that's not necessarily because of its breed

NPR News: Is sucking carbon from the air the key to stop climate change? Some scientists say so

Is sucking carbon from the air the key to stop climate change? Some scientists say so
With the climate getting hotter, scientists are finding that cutting fossil fuels may not be enough. Carbon dioxide emissions may need to be vacuumed right out of the air.

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Science - April 29, 2022 at 04:23AM - Is sucking carbon from the air the key to stop climate change? Some scientists say so

NPR News: Moderna asks FDA to authorize first COVID-19 vaccine for very young children

Moderna asks FDA to authorize first COVID-19 vaccine for very young children
The company says a low-dose version of its vaccine triggers an immune response in children ages 6 months to less than 6 years equivalent to what has protected older children and adults.

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Science - April 28, 2022 at 06:00PM - Moderna asks FDA to authorize first COVID-19 vaccine for very young children

NPR News: Can we trust rapid COVID tests against BA.2? This is what the experts say

Can we trust rapid COVID tests against BA.2? This is what the experts say
With the BA.2 subvariant of omicron pushing infection rates up, many are reaching for at-home rapid tests. Here's what experts say on how best to use them.

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Science - April 27, 2022 at 04:00PM - Can we trust rapid COVID tests against BA.2? This is what the experts say

NPR News: Brain scans may reveal a lot about mental illness, but not until studies get bigger

Brain scans may reveal a lot about mental illness, but not until studies get bigger
Scientists are using MRI scans to understand how mental illness shows up in the bran. But new research raises concerns that existing studies are not reliable because the sample sizes are too small.

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Science - April 26, 2022 at 04:01PM - Brain scans may reveal a lot about mental illness, but not until studies get bigger

NPR News: Thousands of nurses at Stanford hospitals are striking over wages and mental health

Thousands of nurses at Stanford hospitals are striking over wages and mental health
The labor union representing the nearly 5,000 striking nurses says 93% of staff voted to authorize the strike, which does not have an end date.

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Science - April 26, 2022 at 08:32AM - Thousands of nurses at Stanford hospitals are striking over wages and mental health

NPR News: Brain scan studies need to get much bigger to offer insight into mental illness

Brain scan studies need to get much bigger to offer insight into mental illness
Researchers say most brain scan studies are too small to explain complex human traits like intelligence or mental health. Meaningful insights will require studies of thousands of brains, not dozens.

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Science - April 26, 2022 at 04:01AM - Brain scan studies need to get much bigger to offer insight into mental illness

NPR News: How young people are taking action against climate change

How young people are taking action against climate change
Xiye Bastida was raised in the highlands of Mexico with an understanding that she had to thank the Earth for everything it provided. Now, she's dedicated her entire life to the issue of protecting it.

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Science - April 22, 2022 at 04:00PM - How young people are taking action against climate change

NPR News: This Earth Day, one book presents global warming and climate justice as inseparable

This Earth Day, one book presents global warming and climate justice as inseparable
It's still an open question to what degree our planet will remain habitable in the coming years. Elizabeth Cripps offers an urgent message in What Climate Justice Means and Why We Should Care.

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Science - April 22, 2022 at 04:00PM - This Earth Day, one book presents global warming and climate justice as inseparable

NPR News: Wildfires are increasingly contributing to unhealthy air

Wildfires are increasingly contributing to unhealthy air
The rising number of fires hamper decades of environmental efforts, and over 40% of Americans — more than 137 million people — live in places with poor air quality, a new report says.

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Science - April 21, 2022 at 11:02AM - Wildfires are increasingly contributing to unhealthy air

NPR News: The DOJ will appeal the recent mask ruling by a federal judge

The DOJ will appeal the recent mask ruling by a federal judge
This decision comes just two days after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled against the federal mask mandate.

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Science - April 21, 2022 at 06:35AM - The DOJ will appeal the recent mask ruling by a federal judge

NPR News: Taylor Swift was the inspiration for the name of a new millipede species

Taylor Swift was the inspiration for the name of a new millipede species
The Swift Twisted-Claw Millipede, or Nannaria swiftae, was among several new species found in Tennessee.

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Science - April 20, 2022 at 05:01PM - Taylor Swift was the inspiration for the name of a new millipede species

NPR News: The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say

The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say
Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's decision hinged on a definition of the word 'sanitation' that public health experts and legal scholars say missed the mark.

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Science - April 20, 2022 at 05:23AM - The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say

NPR News: Climate change fueled extreme rainfall during the record 2020 hurricane reason

Climate change fueled extreme rainfall during the record 2020 hurricane reason
Human-induced climate change fueled one of the most active hurricane seasons on record in 2020, with rainfall totals up to 10% higher than in the pre-industrial era, according to a new study.

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Science - April 20, 2022 at 03:16AM - Climate change fueled extreme rainfall during the record 2020 hurricane reason

NPR News: Moderna says its new 'bivalent' vaccine shows promise against COVID variants

Moderna says its new 'bivalent' vaccine shows promise against COVID variants
The company says this version targets both the original coronavirus and the beta variant, and appears to provide broader and longer-lasting protection against different strains, including omicron.

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Science - April 19, 2022 at 11:02PM - Moderna says its new 'bivalent' vaccine shows promise against COVID variants

NPR News: NASA advisors call for a visit to Uranus, plus more science during Moon landings

NASA advisors call for a visit to Uranus, plus more science during Moon landings
NASA should send probes to the ice giant planet of Uranus and to a moon of Saturn where conditions could be right for life. Those are some of the recommendations in a new report to the space agency.

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Science - April 19, 2022 at 10:27PM - NASA advisors call for a visit to Uranus, plus more science during Moon landings

NPR News: Bald eagles around the U.S. are contracting the bird flu

Bald eagles around the U.S. are contracting the bird flu
At least three bald eagles who contracted bird flu are dead.

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Science - April 15, 2022 at 05:15AM - Bald eagles around the U.S. are contracting the bird flu

NPR News: The first known interstellar meteor hit Earth in 2014, U.S. officials say

The first known interstellar meteor hit Earth in 2014, U.S. officials say
The meteor crash-landed off the coast of Papua New Guinea in January 2014.

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Science - April 15, 2022 at 04:14AM - The first known interstellar meteor hit Earth in 2014, U.S. officials say

NPR News: After a rough year, new wildfire warnings have Boulder, Colorado on edge

After a rough year, new wildfire warnings have Boulder, Colorado on edge
Boulder, Colorado is again under a red flag warning for extreme wildfire danger as powerful winds like those that fanned a destructive blaze in December return to the drought stricken region.

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Science - April 15, 2022 at 03:20AM - After a rough year, new wildfire warnings have Boulder, Colorado on edge

NPR News: Encore: How do you give a whale a pregnancy test? One way — check its poop

Encore: How do you give a whale a pregnancy test? One way — check its poop
The orange excrement of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales — so called because they were once seen as the right ones to hunt — can give researchers a window into their health.

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Science - April 15, 2022 at 03:20AM - Encore: How do you give a whale a pregnancy test? One way — check its poop

NPR News: Two new omicron variants are spreading in N.Y. and elsewhere. Here's what we know

Two new omicron variants are spreading in N.Y. and elsewhere. Here's what we know
The variants — BA.2.12.1 and BA2.12.2 — have been detected in New York and other states as well as 5 other countries. One has a mutation that seems to give it an edge in evading the immune system.

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Science - April 15, 2022 at 02:15AM - Two new omicron variants are spreading in N.Y. and elsewhere. Here's what we know

NPR News: Researchers say they've linked silica dust directly to severe black lung disease

Researchers say they've linked silica dust directly to severe black lung disease
A new study links the epidemic of severe lung disease among coal miners to toxic silica dust. The findings echo a 2018 investigation by NPR and the PBS show Frontline.

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Science - April 14, 2022 at 03:53AM - Researchers say they've linked silica dust directly to severe black lung disease

NPR News: The Hubble telescope confirms the largest comet nucleus ever seen by astronomers

The Hubble telescope confirms the largest comet nucleus ever seen by astronomers
The comet, known as C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein), has an estimated diameter of about 80 miles. That's bigger than Rhode Island and about 50 times larger than the heart of most comets.

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Science - April 13, 2022 at 09:17PM - The Hubble telescope confirms the largest comet nucleus ever seen by astronomers

NPR News: A record number of Yellowstone wolves have been killed. Conservationists are worried

A record number of Yellowstone wolves have been killed. Conservationists are worried
States neighboring Yellowstone National Park have eased rules on hunting wolves, resulting in the most being killed in nearly a century

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Science - April 13, 2022 at 08:03PM - A record number of Yellowstone wolves have been killed. Conservationists are worried

NPR News: How much energy powers a good life? Less than you're using, says a new report

How much energy powers a good life? Less than you're using, says a new report
Americans use nearly four times the energy researchers say is needed to live a happy, healthy and prosperous life.

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Science - April 12, 2022 at 07:00PM - How much energy powers a good life? Less than you're using, says a new report

NPR News: Fossil footprints mistakenly attributed to bears were made by early humans

Fossil footprints mistakenly attributed to bears were made by early humans
A new look at some fossilized footprints shows that more than one species of human was walking upright around 3.6 million years ago. (This story originally aired on ATC on Dec. 2, 2021.)

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Science - April 12, 2022 at 04:14PM - Fossil footprints mistakenly attributed to bears were made by early humans

NPR News: Scientists say you shouldn't wear your shoes in your house

Scientists say you shouldn't wear your shoes in your house
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Mark Patrick Taylor of the Environmental Protection Authority of Victoria, Australia, about why he thinks everyone should remove their shoes before coming inside.

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Science - April 10, 2022 at 08:12PM - Scientists say you shouldn't wear your shoes in your house

NPR News: Charles Darwin's notebooks return to Cambridge after being missing for 20 years

Charles Darwin's notebooks return to Cambridge after being missing for 20 years
Last month, two of Charles Darwin's notebooks that had been missing from the Cambridge University Library for 20 years were returned.

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Science - April 10, 2022 at 07:29PM - Charles Darwin's notebooks return to Cambridge after being missing for 20 years

NPR News: A worrisome new bird flu is spreading in American birds and may be here to stay

A worrisome new bird flu is spreading in American birds and may be here to stay
Scientists are tracking a deadly bird flu outbreak that has infected wild birds in more than 30 states. Purging the nation's poultry supply may not be enough to keep the virus from sticking around.

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Science - April 9, 2022 at 07:01PM - A worrisome new bird flu is spreading in American birds and may be here to stay

NPR News: What to do if you test positive for COVID at this point in the pandemic

What to do if you test positive for COVID at this point in the pandemic
The coronavirus keeps evolving and so does the guidance for addressing it. As cases tick up in some parts of the country, here is the latest advice on everything from testing to treatment.

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Science - April 8, 2022 at 04:00PM - What to do if you test positive for COVID at this point in the pandemic

NPR News: Appeals court OKs Biden federal employee vaccine mandate

Appeals court OKs Biden federal employee vaccine mandate
The ruling marks a rare win for the Biden administration at the New Orleans-based appellate court, where most of the active judges were nominated by Republican presidents.

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Science - April 8, 2022 at 10:58AM - Appeals court OKs Biden federal employee vaccine mandate

NPR News: Why hasn't my daughter caught COVID? 2 factors likely protect her — and maybe you, too

Why hasn't my daughter caught COVID? 2 factors likely protect her — and maybe you, too
My 6-year-old has been exposed to SARS-CoV-2 at least 4 times and never tested positive. Lots of people fall into that category. Researchers have theories about why they've been able to ward it off.

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Science - April 8, 2022 at 03:36AM - Why hasn't my daughter caught COVID? 2 factors likely protect her — and maybe you, too

NPR News: Satellite photo shows Russian troops were stationed in Chernobyl's radioactive zone

Satellite photo shows Russian troops were stationed in Chernobyl's radioactive zone
The satellite image lends credence to the idea that Russia may have exposed its troops to unhealthy levels of radioactivity.

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Science - April 8, 2022 at 02:38AM - Satellite photo shows Russian troops were stationed in Chernobyl's radioactive zone

NPR News: The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season will be more active than usual, researchers say

The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season will be more active than usual, researchers say
At least nine hurricanes are predicted by researchers at Colorado State University. Four of those are expected to be Category 3 or higher.

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Science - April 8, 2022 at 02:34AM - The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season will be more active than usual, researchers say

NPR News: Solar panels that can generate electricity at night have been developed at Stanford

Solar panels that can generate electricity at night have been developed at Stanford
While standard solar panels can provide electricity during the day, this device can be a "continuous renewable power source" during the day and at night.

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Science - April 7, 2022 at 06:00PM - Solar panels that can generate electricity at night have been developed at Stanford

NPR News: Scans reveal the brain's early growth, late decline and surprising variability

Scans reveal the brain's early growth, late decline and surprising variability
A study of more than 120,000 brain scans shows rapid growth before age 2 and accelerating decline after age 50. The results may one day help pick up abnormalities in the developing brain.

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Science - April 7, 2022 at 04:00PM - Scans reveal the brain's early growth, late decline and surprising variability

NPR News: Encore: Mystery recordings will now be heard for the first time in about 100 years

Encore: Mystery recordings will now be heard for the first time in about 100 years
A new machine at the New York Public Library can read cracked and broken wax cylinders, and play recordings from regular people not heard in about 100 years. It's one of seven in the world.

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Science - April 7, 2022 at 03:29AM - Encore: Mystery recordings will now be heard for the first time in about 100 years

NPR News: For the first time, researchers find microplastics deep in the lungs of living people

For the first time, researchers find microplastics deep in the lungs of living people
Tiny plastic debris — some so small you can't see it — has previously been found in human blood, excrement and in the depths of the ocean.

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Science - April 7, 2022 at 02:03AM - For the first time, researchers find microplastics deep in the lungs of living people

NPR News: Colorado is moving toward statewide coverage of wastewater surveillance

Colorado is moving toward statewide coverage of wastewater surveillance
With 60% of the state's population already covered by wastewater testing, Colorado is aiming to be a sentinel of coming contagion — not just of COVID surges, but of other types of diseases, too.

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Science - April 6, 2022 at 04:11PM - Colorado is moving toward statewide coverage of wastewater surveillance

NPR News: In jumpy flies and fiery mice, scientists see the roots of human emotions

In jumpy flies and fiery mice, scientists see the roots of human emotions
Scientists are trying to understand PTSD and other human disorders by studying emotion-related brain circuits in animals, which research suggests may have a lot in common with the human brain.

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Science - April 6, 2022 at 04:00PM - In jumpy flies and fiery mice, scientists see the roots of human emotions

NPR News: Here's why most of us love the smell of vanilla and peaches and not sweaty feet

Here's why most of us love the smell of vanilla and peaches and not sweaty feet
Researchers found that most people share similar preferences when it comes to smell and has little to do cultural background.

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Science - April 6, 2022 at 02:05PM - Here's why most of us love the smell of vanilla and peaches and not sweaty feet

NPR News: Charles Darwin's missing notebooks have been returned more than 20 years later

Charles Darwin's missing notebooks have been returned more than 20 years later
The iconic notebooks, which include Darwin's 1837 Tree of Life sketch, were returned to the Cambridge University Library last month.

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Science - April 5, 2022 at 11:35PM - Charles Darwin's missing notebooks have been returned more than 20 years later

NPR News: A construction project caused damage to 100-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in Utah

A construction project caused damage to 100-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in Utah
A project to replace the boardwalk at the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite in Moah, Utah, cause minor damage to tracks and trace fossils at the site, a Bureau of Land Management paleontologist found.

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Science - April 5, 2022 at 02:22AM - A construction project caused damage to 100-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in Utah

NPR News: Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn't good for your health, study shows

Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn't good for your health, study shows
Just a night or two of exposure to faint light is enough to raise your pulse and increase insulin resistance — factors that increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, researchers find.

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Science - April 1, 2022 at 04:00PM - Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn't good for your health, study shows