NPR News: Wray publicly comments on the FBI's position on COVID's origins, adding political fire

Wray publicly comments on the FBI's position on COVID's origins, adding political fire
On Fox News, the FBI director reiterated the agency's assessment that COVID was unleashed after a potential lab incident. That's not the consensus among intelligence and scientific communities.

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Science - March 1, 2023 at 07:44AM - Wray publicly comments on the FBI's position on COVID's origins, adding political fire

NPR News: What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?
Two U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly support the lab leak theory — with low-to-moderate confidence. No evidence has been shared. Scientists have strong evidence of animal spillover at a market..

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Science - March 1, 2023 at 06:18AM - What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

NPR News: 70 years ago, two scientists changed the world by discovering DNA's structure

70 years ago, two scientists changed the world by discovering DNA's structure
On Feb. 28, 1953, two scientists named James Watson and Francis Crick had a flash of insight that changed the world. They discovered the double helix structure of DNA.

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Science - March 1, 2023 at 04:16AM - 70 years ago, two scientists changed the world by discovering DNA's structure

NPR News: Scientists are flying into snowstorms to explore winter weather mysteries

Scientists are flying into snowstorms to explore winter weather mysteries
A plane loaded with scientists and their equipment has been flying through frozen skies this winter, sampling cloud particles to improve predictions of which storms will wreak havoc on the ground.

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Science - February 27, 2023 at 05:01PM - Scientists are flying into snowstorms to explore winter weather mysteries

NPR News: Why did some dinosaurs grow so large? Researchers have new insights

Why did some dinosaurs grow so large? Researchers have new insights
Researchers think they understand how some dinosaurs grew so large. NPR's Eyder Peralta talks with Michael D'Emic, paleontologist at Adelphi University.

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Science - February 26, 2023 at 08:08PM - Why did some dinosaurs grow so large? Researchers have new insights

NPR News: How to help young people limit screen time — and feel better about how they look

How to help young people limit screen time — and feel better about how they look
New research found teens and young adults who even briefly cut time on social media gained self esteem. Try these 5 tips to help them — and yourself — improve screen-life balance.

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Science - February 26, 2023 at 05:01PM - How to help young people limit screen time — and feel better about how they look

NPR News: FDA authorizes the first at-home test for COVID-19 and the flu

FDA authorizes the first at-home test for COVID-19 and the flu
The at-home nasal swab kit simultaneously tests for COVID-19 and two strains of the flu.

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Science - February 26, 2023 at 03:09AM - FDA authorizes the first at-home test for COVID-19 and the flu

NPR News: This selfie above China's balloon was taken over Missouri. Here's how we know that

This selfie above China's balloon was taken over Missouri. Here's how we know that
The photo from aboard the Air Force's legendary U-2 spy plane shows the Chinese balloon. But where, exactly, was it taken? It's actually possible to answer that question using clues from the image.

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Science - February 24, 2023 at 02:58AM - This selfie above China's balloon was taken over Missouri. Here's how we know that

NPR News: Clues to Bronze Age cranial surgery revealed in ancient bones

Clues to Bronze Age cranial surgery revealed in ancient bones
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a rare type of skull surgery dating back to the Bronze Age that's similar to a procedure still being used today.

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Science - February 23, 2023 at 03:12AM - Clues to Bronze Age cranial surgery revealed in ancient bones

NPR News: The Webb telescope finds surprisingly massive galaxies from the universe's youth

The Webb telescope finds surprisingly massive galaxies from the universe's youth
At about 600 million years after the Big Bang, they're not the oldest galaxies the telescope has spotted. But they appear as developed as our Milky Way — far further along than researchers expected.

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Science - February 23, 2023 at 02:50AM - The Webb telescope finds surprisingly massive galaxies from the universe's youth

NPR News: A citizen-science project asks the public to identify the birds in your backyard

A citizen-science project asks the public to identify the birds in your backyard
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual citizen-science project that gathers data about wild birds. Participants go outside for at least 15 minutes and identify as many birds as they can.

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Science - February 22, 2023 at 06:37AM - A citizen-science project asks the public to identify the birds in your backyard

NPR News: Researchers watch and worry as balloons are blasted from the sky

Researchers watch and worry as balloons are blasted from the sky
Scientists want you to know that most balloons come in peace. They're used for experiments to look at everything from cosmic rays to the ozone layer.

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Science - February 21, 2023 at 05:00PM - Researchers watch and worry as balloons are blasted from the sky

NPR News: Spinal stimulation can improve arm and hand movement years after a stroke

Spinal stimulation can improve arm and hand movement years after a stroke
Two stroke patients regained control of a disabled arm and hand after researchers delivered electrical stimulation to their spines, paving the way toward a medical device that could aid movement.

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Science - February 20, 2023 at 11:01PM - Spinal stimulation can improve arm and hand movement years after a stroke

NPR News: How the U.S. may have popped the balloon on scientific education and research

How the U.S. may have popped the balloon on scientific education and research
President Biden says the aerial objects shot down over the U.S. may have been scientific balloons. Some researchers are concerned that the diplomatic fight over balloons could disrupt their work.

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Science - February 20, 2023 at 05:09PM - How the U.S. may have popped the balloon on scientific education and research

NPR News: The hunt is on to discover a COVID vaccine that wouldn't require freezers for storage

The hunt is on to discover a COVID vaccine that wouldn't require freezers for storage
The mRNA shots against COVID were a game-changer but the shots need ultra-cold freezers that are unavailable in many low-income countries. Now the hunt is on for innovations to solve this problem.

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Science - February 19, 2023 at 07:59PM - The hunt is on to discover a COVID vaccine that wouldn't require freezers for storage

NPR News: A kid in Guatemala had a dream. Today she's a disease detective

A kid in Guatemala had a dream. Today she's a disease detective
Neudy Rojop made a girlhood pledge. When family members fell ill, she says she decided to become a nurse "so I could change my community for good."

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Science - February 19, 2023 at 07:00PM - A kid in Guatemala had a dream. Today she's a disease detective

NPR News: Did an F-22 shoot down an Illinois hobby group's small radio balloon?

Did an F-22 shoot down an Illinois hobby group's small radio balloon?
A military spokesperson tells NPR that it's their understanding that the FBI has spoken to the hobbyist group in question.

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Science - February 18, 2023 at 07:07PM - Did an F-22 shoot down an Illinois hobby group's small radio balloon?

NPR News: An activist group is spreading misinformation to stop solar projects in rural America

An activist group is spreading misinformation to stop solar projects in rural America
An NPR/Floodlight investigation found that a longtime Republican insider is stoking solar opposition by spreading bad information about health and environmental risks. Her influence is growing.

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Science - February 18, 2023 at 05:01PM - An activist group is spreading misinformation to stop solar projects in rural America

NPR News: A new, experimental approach to male birth control immobilizes sperm

A new, experimental approach to male birth control immobilizes sperm
For decades researchers have struggled to find a contraceptive methods for males. A new fast-acting compound shows promise — assuming it turns out to work as well in men as in mice.

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Science - February 18, 2023 at 04:25AM - A new, experimental approach to male birth control immobilizes sperm

NPR News: The Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is a concern — and a chance for progress

The Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is a concern — and a chance for progress
Marburg virus is hard to detect early on--and goes on to kill about half its victims. Researchers hope to work quickly during this outbreak to make progress on emerging vaccines and treatments.

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Science - February 18, 2023 at 12:15AM - The Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is a concern — and a chance for progress

NPR News: Militaries have sought to use spy balloons for centuries. The real enemy is the wind

Militaries have sought to use spy balloons for centuries. The real enemy is the wind
The U.S. government suspects that China's surveillance balloon may have blown off course. It wouldn't be the first time.

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Science - February 17, 2023 at 05:00PM - Militaries have sought to use spy balloons for centuries. The real enemy is the wind

NPR News: Newly released footage of a 1986 Titanic dive reveals the ship's haunting interior

Newly released footage of a 1986 Titanic dive reveals the ship's haunting interior
The Titanic's rust-caked bow, an officer's cabin and a promenade window are part of the never-before-seen footage of the shipwreck site, which continues to slowly vanish 12,500 feet below the waves.

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Science - February 16, 2023 at 11:37PM - Newly released footage of a 1986 Titanic dive reveals the ship's haunting interior

NPR News: The earthquake in Turkey and Syria offers lessons and reminders for disaster response

The earthquake in Turkey and Syria offers lessons and reminders for disaster response
Even as rescuers rush to arrive, it's often locals who can best offer immediate help, experts say. And they say governments in devastated areas often fail to realize the scope and respond immediately.

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Science - February 16, 2023 at 05:01PM - The earthquake in Turkey and Syria offers lessons and reminders for disaster response

NPR News: Balloon shoot-down has U.S. on alert. Weather forecasters know how to steer clear

Balloon shoot-down has U.S. on alert. Weather forecasters know how to steer clear
The U.S. military started tracking more airborne objects it calls "low speed clutter" after shooting down the Chinese balloon. The National Weather Service says it launches about 184 balloons a day.

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Science - February 15, 2023 at 11:16PM - Balloon shoot-down has U.S. on alert. Weather forecasters know how to steer clear

NPR News: Airborne 'low speed clutter' not National Weather Service's fault

Airborne 'low speed clutter' not National Weather Service's fault
The U.S. military started tracking more airborne objects it calls "low speed clutter" after shooting down a Chinese balloon. Weather forecasters know how to stay out of the way.

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Science - February 15, 2023 at 11:16PM - Airborne 'low speed clutter' not National Weather Service's fault

NPR News: How do pandemics begin? There's a new theory — and a new strategy to thwart them

How do pandemics begin? There's a new theory — and a new strategy to thwart them
Animals carry millions of pathogens. So it's a daunting task to find the one with the greatest potential to spark a pandemic. Now scientists are rethinking the way they hunt for that next new virus.

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Science - February 15, 2023 at 05:00PM - How do pandemics begin? There's a new theory — and a new strategy to thwart them

NPR News: Lasers, robots, and tiny electrodes are transforming treatment of severe epilepsy

Lasers, robots, and tiny electrodes are transforming treatment of severe epilepsy
For people with drug-resistant epilepsy, surgery used to be seen as a last resort. Now it's often the treatment of choice.

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Science - February 14, 2023 at 05:01PM - Lasers, robots, and tiny electrodes are transforming treatment of severe epilepsy

NPR News: For these virus-hunting scientists, the 'real gold' is what's in a mosquito's abdomen

For these virus-hunting scientists, the 'real gold' is what's in a mosquito's abdomen
In Guatemala's mosquito-plagued lowlands, researchers use a novel tool — they call it an 'insectazooka' — to suck up mosquitoes. Then they peer at the blood meal, searching for unknown pathogens.

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Science - February 9, 2023 at 01:00AM - For these virus-hunting scientists, the 'real gold' is what's in a mosquito's abdomen

NPR News: 'Dr. Lisa on the street' busts health myths and empowers patients

'Dr. Lisa on the street' busts health myths and empowers patients
She's seen what happens when people don't trust or understand their doctor. Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick founded 'Grapevine Health' to get solid information out, especially to Black and Latinx patients.

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Science - February 13, 2023 at 10:05PM - 'Dr. Lisa on the street' busts health myths and empowers patients

NPR News: If there's a war against climate change, Saint-Louis is on the front line. And losing

If there's a war against climate change, Saint-Louis is on the front line. And losing
The UNESCO World Heritage city of Saint-Louis is perched precariously between the Atlantic Ocean and the Senegal River. And it's on borrowed time.

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Science - February 13, 2023 at 05:00PM - If there's a war against climate change, Saint-Louis is on the front line. And losing

NPR News: Is the deadly fungi pandemic in 'The Last Of Us' actually possible?

Is the deadly fungi pandemic in 'The Last Of Us' actually possible?
In HBO's hit show "The Last Of Us," the world has been devastated by a pandemic caused by a deadly fungus. Is that even possible?

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Science - February 12, 2023 at 08:01PM - Is the deadly fungi pandemic in 'The Last Of Us' actually possible?

NPR News: Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of

Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of
For years, chocolate-lovers have pointed to studies suggesting compounds in cocoa may be good for heart health. But some of the recent evidence comes from flavanol-rich cocoa, not from candy bars

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Science - February 12, 2023 at 05:00PM - Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of

NPR News: ERs staffed by private equity firms aim to cut costs by hiring fewer doctors

ERs staffed by private equity firms aim to cut costs by hiring fewer doctors
Increasingly, private equity firms shape staffing decisions at hospital emergency rooms, research shows. One apparent effect: Hiring fewer doctors and more health care practitioners who earn far less.

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Science - February 11, 2023 at 07:00PM - ERs staffed by private equity firms aim to cut costs by hiring fewer doctors

NPR News: 'The Last Of Us' made us wonder: Could a deadly fungus really cause a pandemic?

'The Last Of Us' made us wonder: Could a deadly fungus really cause a pandemic?
In the hit HBO hit show, the world has been devastated by a pandemic caused by a deadly fungus. Is that even possible? Could the next pandemic come from fungi? Turns out it's a very real question.

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Science - February 11, 2023 at 03:29AM - 'The Last Of Us' made us wonder: Could a deadly fungus really cause a pandemic?

NPR News: Russia is draining a massive Ukrainian reservoir, endangering a nuclear plant

Russia is draining a massive Ukrainian reservoir, endangering a nuclear plant
Satellite data show water levels plummeting at the massive Kakhovka Reservoir. The reservoir supplies drinking water, irrigates vast tracts of farmland, and cools Europe's largest nuclear plant.

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Science - February 10, 2023 at 05:00PM - Russia is draining a massive Ukrainian reservoir, endangering a nuclear plant

NPR News: Here's why Jupiter's tally of moons keeps going up and up

Here's why Jupiter's tally of moons keeps going up and up
The first astronomer to discover moons around Jupiter was Galileo, back in the year 1610, but astronomers are still finding more and more moons around this gas giant.

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Science - February 9, 2023 at 06:10PM - Here's why Jupiter's tally of moons keeps going up and up

NPR News: Killer whale moms are still supporting their adult sons — and it's costing them

Killer whale moms are still supporting their adult sons — and it's costing them
Orca moms spent precious resources feeding their fully grown adult male offspring. A new study finds that this may limit how many more young they produce.

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Science - February 9, 2023 at 05:05PM - Killer whale moms are still supporting their adult sons — and it's costing them

NPR News: Hispanic dialysis patients are more at risk for staph infections, the CDC says

Hispanic dialysis patients are more at risk for staph infections, the CDC says
Hispanic patients had a 40% higher risk of staph than white patients, a study found, and black patients are more at risk as well. The report outlines steps doctors can take to keep patients safer.

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Science - February 8, 2023 at 12:43AM - Hispanic dialysis patients are more at risk for staph infections, the CDC says

NPR News: No, you can't predict earthquakes, the USGS says

No, you can't predict earthquakes, the USGS says
If someone who predicts an earthquake seems to get it right, it's basically like a broken clock that's right twice a day, a USGS seismologist tells NPR.

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Science - February 7, 2023 at 08:27PM - No, you can't predict earthquakes, the USGS says

NPR News: What caused Monday's major earthquake in Turkey? Here's what we know

What caused Monday's major earthquake in Turkey? Here's what we know
A devastating earthquake has struck southern Turkey and Northern Syria. It's a seismically active part of the world known for big quakes. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 6, 2023.)

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Science - February 7, 2023 at 06:33PM - What caused Monday's major earthquake in Turkey? Here's what we know

NPR News: Here's what we know about what caused the Turkey earthquake

Here's what we know about what caused the Turkey earthquake
Seismologists say Monday's earthquake took place in a complex junction of faults that was long overdue for a big one. The destructive shaking was spread across many kilometers.

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Science - February 7, 2023 at 05:04PM - Here's what we know about what caused the Turkey earthquake

NPR News: James Webb Space Telescope managers weigh whether to release its data right away

James Webb Space Telescope managers weigh whether to release its data right away
Astronomers who win time to use space telescopes typically get a period of time when they alone can see the resulting data. But telescope managers are considering making all data public immediately.

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Science - February 7, 2023 at 06:20AM - James Webb Space Telescope managers weigh whether to release its data right away

NPR News: When the seas rise in Senegal, so do the fortunes of far-right parties in Europe

When the seas rise in Senegal, so do the fortunes of far-right parties in Europe
Sweeping global trends are changing the world. As climate change heats up the planet and pushes people to migrate, far-right politicians see both a threat and an opportunity.

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Science - February 6, 2023 at 05:00PM - When the seas rise in Senegal, so do the fortunes of far-right parties in Europe

NPR News: Eggs prices drop, but the threat from avian flu isn't over yet

Eggs prices drop, but the threat from avian flu isn't over yet
After months of eye-popping prices, egg lovers are finally seeing some relief. Wholesale prices in the Midwest fell by 58 cents at the end of January, but the days of a $1.50 a dozen may not return.

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Science - February 5, 2023 at 05:00PM - Eggs prices drop, but the threat from avian flu isn't over yet

NPR News: Gas stove makers have a pollution solution. They're just not using it

Gas stove makers have a pollution solution. They're just not using it
Gas utilities and cooking stove manufacturers knew for decades that burners could be made that emit less pollution in homes, but they chose not to. That may may be about to change.

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Science - February 4, 2023 at 07:00PM - Gas stove makers have a pollution solution. They're just not using it

NPR News: Yale honors the work of a 9-year-old Black girl whose neighbor reported her to police

Yale honors the work of a 9-year-old Black girl whose neighbor reported her to police
Bobbi Wilson went on a mission to save New Jersey's trees, capturing spotted lanternflies. That frightened her neighbor, who called the cops. Now, her bug collection is part of a Yale museum.

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Science - February 3, 2023 at 05:30PM - Yale honors the work of a 9-year-old Black girl whose neighbor reported her to police

NPR News: Who's most likely to save us from the next pandemic? The answer may surprise you

Who's most likely to save us from the next pandemic? The answer may surprise you
The South African-based scientist who co-discovered the omicron variant of COVID-19 makes an intriguing argument.

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Science - February 3, 2023 at 01:07AM - Who's most likely to save us from the next pandemic? The answer may surprise you

NPR News: A single-shot treatment to protect infants from RSV may be coming soon

A single-shot treatment to protect infants from RSV may be coming soon
The illness sends tens of thousands of babies to the hospital each year. If approved, the new injection would be the first broadly available prevention tool.

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Science - February 3, 2023 at 12:01AM - A single-shot treatment to protect infants from RSV may be coming soon

NPR News: We asked the new AI to do some simple rocket science. It crashed and burned

We asked the new AI to do some simple rocket science. It crashed and burned
Computers traditionally excel at rocketry, so why do new artificial intelligence programs get it wrong?

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Science - February 2, 2023 at 05:00PM - We asked the new AI to do some simple rocket science. It crashed and burned

NPR News: A recent deep sea expedition in the Indian Ocean revealed a plethora of new species

A recent deep sea expedition in the Indian Ocean revealed a plethora of new species
Yi-Kai Tea recently returned from a 35-day expedition to explore the deep seas surrounding a new marine park in the Indian Ocean. They gathered thousands of specimens.

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Science - February 2, 2023 at 05:59AM - A recent deep sea expedition in the Indian Ocean revealed a plethora of new species

NPR News: The once-in-a-lifetime green comet threatens FOMO sufferers everywhere tonight

The once-in-a-lifetime green comet threatens FOMO sufferers everywhere tonight
For one night only! Meet C/2022 E3 (her friends call her the green comet for short).

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Science - February 2, 2023 at 05:02AM - The once-in-a-lifetime green comet threatens FOMO sufferers everywhere tonight