NPR News: He was diagnosed with ALS. Then they changed the face of medical advocacy

He was diagnosed with ALS. Then they changed the face of medical advocacy
After Brian Wallach was diagnosed with ALS, he and his wife Sandra Abrevaya threw themselves into advocating for patients. Everyone up to President Biden took notice.

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Science - June 30, 2023 at 04:01PM - He was diagnosed with ALS. Then they changed the face of medical advocacy

NPR News: This week in science: gravitational waves nature-inspired robots and Orca attacks

This week in science: gravitational waves, nature-inspired robots and Orca attacks
Hosts of NPR's science podcast Short Wave talk about newly-discovered gravitational waves, a robot designed with inspiration from nature and why Orcas might be attacking boats near the European coast.

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Science - June 30, 2023 at 04:24AM - This week in science: gravitational waves, nature-inspired robots and Orca attacks

NPR News: Our own Milky Way is sending out neutrinos the so-called 'ghost particles'

Our own Milky Way is sending out neutrinos, the so-called 'ghost particles'
Scientists have detected these strange particles from outer space before, but this is the first time they've caught cosmic neutrinos from our own Milky Way

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Science - June 30, 2023 at 01:01AM - Our own Milky Way is sending out neutrinos, the so-called 'ghost particles'

NPR News: Scientists have found signs of a new kind of gravitational wave. It's really big

Scientists have found signs of a new kind of gravitational wave. It's really big
Scientists say they've found evidence of a very long gravitational wave that could open a window onto supermassive black holes — and perhaps even other extreme, unseen objects in the universe.

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Science - June 29, 2023 at 07:00AM - Scientists have found signs of a new kind of gravitational wave. It's really big

NPR News: Opioids are overrated for some common back pain a study suggests

Opioids are overrated for some common back pain, a study suggests
New research calls into question prescribing the drugs even for short-term pain relief – especially given the risk of addiction.

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Science - June 29, 2023 at 06:12AM - Opioids are overrated for some common back pain, a study suggests

NPR News: Ancient women were hunters and grandmas were the most skilled ones study suggests

Ancient women were hunters — and grandmas were the most skilled ones, study suggests
Scientists have long held that early human men did the hunting and women the gathering. A new review of data on foraging societies in modern times suggests that most women hunted.

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Science - June 29, 2023 at 03:20AM - Ancient women were hunters — and grandmas were the most skilled ones, study suggests

NPR News: The Second Biggest Disaster at Mount Vesuvius

The Second Biggest Disaster at Mount Vesuvius
Like an increasing number of national parks in the United States, Mount Vesuvius has begun rationing access with a quota system. The system has had some problems.

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Science - June 27, 2023 at 05:30PM - The Second Biggest Disaster at Mount Vesuvius

NPR News: Intermittent fasting is as effective as counting calories new study finds

Intermittent fasting is as effective as counting calories, new study finds
Limiting when you eat to a 6- or 8-hour window can help reduce calorie intake. While the weight loss isn't dramatic, it may be easier to stick to than counting calories.

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Science - June 27, 2023 at 04:00AM - Intermittent fasting is as effective as counting calories, new study finds

NPR News: Why do some people get rashes in space? There's a clue in astronaut blood

Why do some people get rashes in space? There's a clue in astronaut blood
A new study of astronaut blood finds that space travel reduces the expression of 100 genes related to the immune system.

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Science - June 26, 2023 at 04:00PM - Why do some people get rashes in space? There's a clue in astronaut blood

NPR News: After legalizing mushrooms Denver hosted a psychedelic 'science' conference

After legalizing mushrooms, Denver hosted a psychedelic 'science' conference
Denver last week hosted a psychedelic "science" conference. Colorado is working on rules to implement its recent legalization of hallucinogenic mushrooms. Therapists are already working with them.

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Science - June 25, 2023 at 06:59PM - After legalizing mushrooms, Denver hosted a psychedelic 'science' conference

NPR News: For amateur astronomers 'star parties' are the antidote to light-polluted skies

For amateur astronomers, 'star parties' are the antidote to light-polluted skies
Each year in northern Pennsylvania, hundreds of stargazers attend gatherings under increasingly rare dark skies to look for faint galaxies, star clusters and nebulae.

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Science - June 24, 2023 at 04:00PM - For amateur astronomers, 'star parties' are the antidote to light-polluted skies

NPR News: Step aboard the nuclear-powered passenger ship of tomorrow (from 1959)

Step aboard the nuclear-powered passenger ship of tomorrow (from 1959)
The Nuclear Ship Savannah offers a snapshot of a nuclear future that never quite came to pass.

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Science - June 23, 2023 at 08:50PM - Step aboard the nuclear-powered passenger ship of tomorrow (from 1959)

NPR News: Weekly news quiz: From 'no kill' meat to that billionaire cage match

Weekly news quiz: From 'no kill' meat to *that* billionaire cage match
Who or what is chicken? You decide in this week's NPR news quiz.

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Science - June 23, 2023 at 04:01PM - Weekly news quiz: From 'no kill' meat to *that* billionaire cage match

NPR News: Astronaut study sheds light on what makes them get sick more easily in space

Astronaut study sheds light on what makes them get sick more easily in space
A new study of astronaut blood finds that space travel alters gene expression in a way that impacts the immune system.

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Science - June 23, 2023 at 03:18AM - Astronaut study sheds light on what makes them get sick more easily in space

NPR News: Monarch butterflies' white spots may help them fly farther scientists say

Monarch butterflies' white spots may help them fly farther, scientists say
Researchers find that the white spots on the wings of monarch butterflies may help them fly farther. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on June 21, 2023.)

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Science - June 22, 2023 at 04:07PM - Monarch butterflies' white spots may help them fly farther, scientists say

NPR News: Peru is reeling from record case counts of dengue fever. What's driving the outbreak?

Peru is reeling from record case counts of dengue fever. What's driving the outbreak?
The number of patients is soaring, the health system is stressed and the government is facing criticism over its response. So far 150,000 Peruvians have caught the virus this year and 248 have died.

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Science - June 22, 2023 at 03:31AM - Peru is reeling from record case counts of dengue fever. What's driving the outbreak?

NPR News: 'No kill' meat grown from animal cells is now approved for sale in the U.S.

'No kill' meat, grown from animal cells, is now approved for sale in the U.S.
Two U.S. food companies have received the go-ahead to sell chicken grown from cultivated animal cells in a production facility. It's the first time meat grown this way will be sold in the U.S.

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Science - June 21, 2023 at 11:46PM - 'No kill' meat, grown from animal cells, is now approved for sale in the U.S.

NPR News: OceanGate wants to change deep-sea tourism but its missing sub highlights the risks

OceanGate wants to change deep-sea tourism, but its missing sub highlights the risks
OceanGate's expeditions to the Titanic were meant to herald a new era for deep-sea tourism, but the company's missing submersible has instead underscored the danger these journeys can bring.

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Science - June 21, 2023 at 04:01PM - OceanGate wants to change deep-sea tourism, but its missing sub highlights the risks

NPR News: Here's the latest on the missing Titanic sub and the race to rescue those inside

Here's the latest on the missing Titanic sub and the race to rescue those inside
The Titan, a 21-foot submersible, was diving with four passengers and one pilot towards the wreck of the Titanic. But it disappeared 105 minutes after submerging and hasn't been heard from since.

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Science - June 20, 2023 at 08:50PM - Here's the latest on the missing Titanic sub and the race to rescue those inside

NPR News: A search is underway for Titanic touring submersible missing in the Atlantic Ocean

A search is underway for Titanic touring submersible missing in the Atlantic Ocean
A submersible capable of taking tourists over 2 miles underwater to view the Titanic wreckage up close has gone missing.

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Science - June 20, 2023 at 12:00AM - A search is underway for Titanic touring submersible missing in the Atlantic Ocean

NPR News: Defense arguments to begin in youth climate trial in Montana

Defense arguments to begin in youth climate trial in Montana
The only youth climate change lawsuit to make it all the way to trial is underway in Montana.

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Science - June 19, 2023 at 05:53PM - Defense arguments to begin in youth climate trial in Montana

NPR News: Huntington's spreads like 'fire in the brain.' Scientists say they've found the spark

Huntington's spreads like 'fire in the brain.' Scientists say they've found the spark
Diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's spread through the brain like a forest fire. A new study suggests how the fire starts.

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Science - June 19, 2023 at 04:01PM - Huntington's spreads like 'fire in the brain.' Scientists say they've found the spark

NPR News: 'Anti-dopamine parenting' can curb a kid's craving for screens or sweets

'Anti-dopamine parenting' can curb a kid's craving for screens or sweets
Why is it so difficult for parents to limit screen time? Why are kids cranky after a birthday party? Or unable to stop playing video games? The answer may be in brain chemistry: too much dopamine.

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Science - June 18, 2023 at 04:15AM - 'Anti-dopamine parenting' can curb a kid's craving for screens or sweets

NPR News: Scientists are still trying to answer the age-old chicken or the egg question

Scientists are still trying to answer the age-old chicken or the egg question
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks to scientist Michael Benton about his new research, trying to answer the age old question: which came first, the chicken or the egg?

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Science - June 17, 2023 at 08:20PM - Scientists are still trying to answer the age-old chicken or the egg question

NPR News: The world's worst industrial disaster harmed people even before they were born

The world's worst industrial disaster harmed people even before they were born
The 1984 gas leak in Bhopal, India, killed thousands. New research finds babies born to mothers who were pregnant at the time have suffered long-term impacts worse than those directly exposed.

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Science - June 17, 2023 at 06:26PM - The world's worst industrial disaster harmed people even before they were born

NPR News: Researcher living underwater resurfaces after 100 days

Researcher living underwater resurfaces after 100 days
After 100 days living underwater, researcher Joe Dituri is back on land. His experiment: to study the effects of increased pressure on the human body — his own human body.

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Science - June 17, 2023 at 03:34AM - Researcher living underwater resurfaces after 100 days

NPR News: Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene which is linked to cancer

Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer
Benzene is among the pollutants gas stoves emit into homes, Stanford University researchers show. The toxin is linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

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Science - June 17, 2023 at 01:25AM - Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer

NPR News: Testosterone is probably safe for your heart. But it can't stop 'manopause'

Testosterone is probably safe for your heart. But it can't stop 'manopause'
A new study finds men with low T who used a gel to increase the hormone did not have a higher rate of heart attacks than men on a placebo. But the anti-aging benefits are iffy.

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Science - June 16, 2023 at 10:30PM - Testosterone is probably safe for your heart. But it can't stop 'manopause'

NPR News: Science news: Earth's tiny 'quasi-moon' and how spaceflight affects the brain

Science news: Earth's tiny 'quasi-moon' and how spaceflight affects the brain
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with hosts of NPR's science podcast, Short Wave about Saturn's moon Enceladus, a tiny "quasi-moon" orbiting Earth and how spaceflight affects astronauts' brains.

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Science - June 16, 2023 at 03:37AM - Science news: Earth's tiny 'quasi-moon' and how spaceflight affects the brain

NPR News: Georgia is becoming a hub for electric vehicle production. Just don't mention climate

Georgia is becoming a hub for electric vehicle production. Just don't mention climate
Georgia's Republican governor, Brian Kemp, is pledging to make his state the "electric mobility capital" of the country without embracing the climate realities that are helping drive the transition.

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Science - June 15, 2023 at 10:32PM - Georgia is becoming a hub for electric vehicle production. Just don't mention climate

NPR News: A woman in Ecuador was mistakenly declared dead. A doctor says these cases are rare

A woman in Ecuador was mistakenly declared dead. A doctor says these cases are rare
A woman in Ecuador was declared dead but surprised family members at her wake. Negligence by medical professionals and certain medical conditions can lead to living patients being declared dead.

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Science - June 14, 2023 at 04:00PM - A woman in Ecuador was mistakenly declared dead. A doctor says these cases are rare

NPR News: Revenge of the killer whales? Recent boat attacks might be driven by trauma

Revenge of the killer whales? Recent boat attacks might be driven by trauma
The marine mammals have been "attacking" sailboats since 2020. But those encounters are becoming more frequent, and some say the orcas' tactics are evolving.

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Science - June 13, 2023 at 04:01PM - Revenge of the killer whales? Recent boat attacks might be driven by trauma

NPR News: The special ingredient for Mars travel meal prep? Astronaut breath

The special ingredient for Mars travel meal prep? Astronaut breath
Chemical physicist Stafford Sheehan invented a process that can turn carbon dioxide into yeast. It's now a finalist in the NASA-sponsored Deep Space Food Challenge.

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Science - June 12, 2023 at 04:00PM - The special ingredient for Mars travel meal prep? Astronaut breath

NPR News: A Ukrainian nuclear plant is facing a water shortage

A Ukrainian nuclear plant is facing a water shortage
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant used a large reservoir for cooling water. Now that reservoir is rapidly draining.

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Science - June 10, 2023 at 04:01PM - A Ukrainian nuclear plant is facing a water shortage

NPR News: A statewide survey of California's bumblebees hopes to help conserve them

A statewide survey of California's bumblebees hopes to help conserve them
NPR's Ailsa Chang searches coastal California for wild bumblebees with conservation biologist Leif Richardson, one of the leaders of the California Bumble Bee Atlas.

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Science - June 10, 2023 at 03:33AM - A statewide survey of California's bumblebees hopes to help conserve them

NPR News: Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. Here's how

Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. Here's how
Much of the Northeast U.S. is blanketed in a murky haze of wildfire smoke. For most people breathing this air is unpleasant, for others it can be life-threatening. There are ways to reduce the risk.

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Science - June 9, 2023 at 04:00PM - Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. Here's how

NPR News: Fixing pickleball's noise problem

Fixing pickleball's noise problem
Pickleball is one of America's fastest growing sports, but it has a noise problem. Bob Unetich is working to fix it.

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Science - June 9, 2023 at 03:21AM - Fixing pickleball's noise problem

NPR News: Seismic stations detected explosion at Ukrainian dam around the time it collapsed

Seismic stations detected explosion at Ukrainian dam around the time it collapsed
A Norwegian organization says that two seismic networks it oversees saw an explosion at the war-torn Kakhovka dam in Ukraine around the time it failed.

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Science - June 9, 2023 at 02:02AM - Seismic stations detected explosion at Ukrainian dam around the time it collapsed

NPR News: Humans traveled less during COVID restrictions. Animals traveled more

Humans traveled less during COVID restrictions. Animals traveled more
Animals being tracked by scientists tended to travel longer distances in the early months of the pandemic, when people stayed home. The wildlife also ventured closer to roads.

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Science - June 9, 2023 at 01:04AM - Humans traveled less during COVID restrictions. Animals traveled more

NPR News: Octopuses tweak the RNA in their brains to adjust to warmer and cooler waters

Octopuses tweak the RNA in their brains to adjust to warmer and cooler waters
The California two-spot octopus can edit the RNA in its brain to produce different proteins as ocean temperatures fluctuate, a new study finds.

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Science - June 8, 2023 at 11:53PM - Octopuses tweak the RNA in their brains to adjust to warmer and cooler waters

NPR News: China's scientist scorned for baby gene editing is out of jail and back in the lab

China's scientist scorned for baby gene editing is out of jail and back in the lab
He Jiankui, who shocked the world in 2018 by announcing the creation of the first gene-edited babies, tells NPR he's now working on a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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Science - June 8, 2023 at 06:31PM - China's scientist scorned for baby gene editing is out of jail and back in the lab

NPR News: Hawaii's Mount Kilauea volcano has erupted again. Watch it live

Hawaii's Mount Kilauea volcano has erupted again. Watch it live
Lava began erupting at the Halemaʻumaʻu crater and reached heights of 13 to 30 feet and covered an area of approximately 370 acres. The biggest threat to those in the area is volcanic gas.

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Science - June 8, 2023 at 02:24PM - Hawaii's Mount Kilauea volcano has erupted again. Watch it live

NPR News: Social media leads to discovery of 5,000-year-old mastodon tooth

Social media leads to discovery of 5,000-year-old mastodon tooth
A mastodon tooth washed up on a California beach and then went missing. A local museum tried to track it down.

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Science - June 8, 2023 at 03:25AM - Social media leads to discovery of 5,000-year-old mastodon tooth

NPR News: Volunteers helped tally terrapin turtles for science

Volunteers helped tally terrapin turtles for science
Scientists are relying more and more on non-scientists to help them gather data. That was the case recently on North Carolina's coast, where volunteers spent a day counting terrapin turtles.

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Science - June 7, 2023 at 03:59AM - Volunteers helped tally terrapin turtles for science

NPR News: Lessons for living a happy life, according to science

Lessons for living a happy life, according to science
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Robert Waldinger, one of the authors of The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study on Happiness.

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Science - June 6, 2023 at 03:47AM - Lessons for living a happy life, according to science

NPR News: Picking the 'right' sunscreen isn't as important as avoiding these 6 mistakes

Picking the 'right' sunscreen isn't as important as avoiding these 6 mistakes
Sunscreen is crucial for skin protection and the SPF is important. But dermatologists say the key to good summer skin care is applying plenty of lotion and re-applying it often, even when it's cloudy.

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Science - June 4, 2023 at 04:00PM - Picking the 'right' sunscreen isn't as important as avoiding these 6 mistakes

NPR News: The truth about caffeine

The truth about caffeine
Life Kit offers tips on how to better understand the effect caffeine has on our bodies, and make sure your relationship with your favorite caffeinated drink is a healthy one.

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Science - June 4, 2023 at 04:37AM - The truth about caffeine

NPR News: The power of lullabies

The power of lullabies
We think of lullabies as a sweet way of easing children into sleep. But the power of a lullaby can go further — to comfort, and to heal, even under the most difficult circumstances.

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Science - June 4, 2023 at 04:37AM - The power of lullabies

NPR News: Weekly Dose of Wonder: Why we get more genes from our moms

Weekly Dose of Wonder: Why we get more genes from our moms
We inherit more genes from our maternal side. That's because it's the egg, not the sperm, that hands down all of the mitochondrial DNA. In addition, the W chromosome has more genes.

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Science - June 3, 2023 at 03:34AM - Weekly Dose of Wonder: Why we get more genes from our moms

NPR News: Tune in for a livestream from Mars — a rare, almost real-time look into space

Tune in for a livestream from Mars — a rare, almost real-time look into space
On Friday 12 p.m. ET, spectators will have a chance to see the most current images of Mars possible, from the surface of the planet to Earth in 3 to 22 minutes, courtesy of the European Space Agency,

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Science - June 2, 2023 at 09:46PM - Tune in for a livestream from Mars — a rare, almost real-time look into space

NPR News: Electrical pulses that synchronize the sleeping brain appear to boost memory

Electrical pulses that synchronize the sleeping brain appear to boost memory
Scientists have shown that deep brain stimulation during sleep can help people retain new information. The approach could help people with memory problems related to disorders like Alzheimer's.

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Science - June 2, 2023 at 06:48PM - Electrical pulses that synchronize the sleeping brain appear to boost memory

NPR News: By boosting memory consolidation, scientists may be able to help Alzheimer's patients

By boosting memory consolidation, scientists may be able to help Alzheimer's patients
During sleep, the brain strengthens memories it expects to use in the future. Now, scientists say they've found a way to enhance this process. This research might someday help people with memory loss.

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Science - June 2, 2023 at 03:19AM - By boosting memory consolidation, scientists may be able to help Alzheimer's patients

NPR News: Medical students aren't showing up to class. What does that mean for future docs?

Medical students aren't showing up to class. What does that mean for future docs?
Most first- and second-year medical students don't attend lectures. A student and a professor suggest it's a good time to think a lot about medical education, starting with "flipping the classroom."

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Science - June 1, 2023 at 04:01PM - Medical students aren't showing up to class. What does that mean for future docs?