NASA to Host Briefings, Interviews for Next Crew Mission with SpaceX

NASA will highlight the next crew rotation flight of a U.S. commercial spacecraft carrying astronauts to the International Space Station with a pair of virtual media briefings Wednesday, Oct. 6, and Thursday. Oct. 7.

September 30, 2021
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NASA Issues Contracts to Mature Electrified Aircraft Propulsion Technologies

NASA has selected two U.S. companies to support its Electric Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) that will rapidly mature Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies through ground and flight demonstrations.

September 30, 2021
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NASA Administrator to Meet with Florida STEM Students

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will visit with students in Tallahassee, Florida to discuss the future of space exploration at 2 p.m. EDT on Friday, Oct.1.

September 30, 2021
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NPR News: Fat Bear Week Is Here. Take A Look At What To Expect And How You Can Celebrate

Fat Bear Week Is Here. Take A Look At What To Expect And How You Can Celebrate
Only one of Alaska's bears can take home the title of "Fat Bear Week 2021 Champion."

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NPR News: Biden's Climate Plan, Part Of The Budget Package, Is Stalled In Congress

Biden's Climate Plan, Part Of The Budget Package, Is Stalled In Congress
Environmentalists are optimistic a $150 billion plan to make the electricity grid more climate friendly will pass in Congress. Some utility companies say the cleaner energy goals are too aggressive.

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NPR News: The Bill For His COVID Test In Texas Was A Whopping $54,000

The Bill For His COVID Test In Texas Was A Whopping $54,000
A businessman from Dallas got a PCR test for the coronavirus at a suburban emergency room. The charge for his test was "egregious" but not illegal, say health care analysts. Here's what happened.

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NPR News: Are You Pregnant? The CDC Really Wants You To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Are You Pregnant? The CDC Really Wants You To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of COVID-19 in symptomatic, pregnant people have a higher risk of admission into intensive care and a 70% increased risk of death.

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NPR News: Shadowed By Controversy, NASA Won't Rename New Space Telescope

Shadowed By Controversy, NASA Won't Rename New Space Telescope
Some scientists are calling on NASA to rename the James Webb Space Telescope, arguing that its namesake was complicit in the persecution of gay government workers. NASA says the name will stay.

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NPR News: Wild Birds Will Be Protected Once Again, As U.S. Resumes Enforcing Rules On Companies

Wild Birds Will Be Protected Once Again, As U.S. Resumes Enforcing Rules On Companies
The Biden administration will draft rules to govern the killing of wild birds by industry and restart actions against companies responsible for preventable deaths, a practice that ended under Trump.

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NPR News: YouTube Is Banning All Content That Spreads Vaccine Misinformation

YouTube Is Banning All Content That Spreads Vaccine Misinformation
The streaming service announced that videos that contain vaccine misinformation will be removed.

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NPR News: New Study Finds More Than A Third Of COVID-19 Patients Have Symptoms Months Later

New Study Finds More Than A Third Of COVID-19 Patients Have Symptoms Months Later
The symptoms, such as headache, fatigue and cognitive dysfunction, persist or recur months after diagnosis, far more often than they do for the flu, researchers say.

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NPR News: New Study Finds More Than A Third Of COVID-19 Patients Have Symptoms Months Later

New Study Finds More Than A Third Of COVID-19 Patients Have Symptoms Months Later
The symptoms, such as headache, fatigue and cognitive dysfunction, persist or recur months after diagnosis, far more often than they do for the flu, researchers say.

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NPR News: Gene-Editing Experiment Improves Sight In Patients With Impaired Vision

Gene-Editing Experiment Improves Sight In Patients With Impaired Vision
For the first time, scientists are reporting they restored vision to people blinded by a rare genetic disorder by infusing the revolutionary gene-editing technique directly into cells inside the body.

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NPR News: Gene-Editing Experiment Improves Sight In Patients With Impaired Vision

Gene-Editing Experiment Improves Sight In Patients With Impaired Vision
For the first time, scientists are reporting they restored vision to people blinded by a rare genetic disorder by infusing the revolutionary gene-editing technique directly into cells inside the body.

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NPR News: A Gene-Editing Experiment Let These Patients With Vision Loss See Color Again

A Gene-Editing Experiment Let These Patients With Vision Loss See Color Again
In a first, doctors injected the gene-editing tool CRISPR directly into cells in patients' eyes. The experiment helped these vision-impaired patients see shapes and colors again.

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NPR News: A Gene-Editing Experiment Let These Patients With Vision Loss See Color Again

A Gene-Editing Experiment Let These Patients With Vision Loss See Color Again
In a first, doctors injected the gene-editing tool CRISPR directly into cells in patients' eyes. The experiment helped these vision-impaired patients see shapes and colors again.

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NPR News: Northern California Has Been Hit With A Startling Increase Of Wildfire Smoke

Northern California Has Been Hit With A Startling Increase Of Wildfire Smoke
Northern California has seen dramatic increases in wildfire smoke in recent years. An investigation from the California Newsroom collaborative shows it is affecting rural schools in particular.

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NPR News: Long Wildfire Seasons Also Mean Extended Periods Of Dangerous Air Quality

Long Wildfire Seasons Also Mean Extended Periods Of Dangerous Air Quality
Millions of Americans have been exposed to a tremendous rise in wildfire smoke in recent years. People in rural Northern California are seeing some of the longest periods of smoke.

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NASA’s Lucy Mission Prepares for Launch to Trojan Asteroids

NASA has tested the functions of Lucy, the agency’s first spacecraft to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids, filled it with fuel, and is preparing to pack it into a capsule for launch Saturday, Oct. 16.

September 28, 2021
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NASA Transfers Air Traffic Management Tool Updates to FAA

As part of an effort aimed at making aviation more sustainable, NASA has transferred findings from an air traffic management project to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for nationwide implementation, the two agencies announced at a media briefing Tuesday.

September 28, 2021
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NPR News: African Researchers Say They Face Bias In The World Of Science. Here's One Solution

African Researchers Say They Face Bias In The World Of Science. Here's One Solution
The new journal Scientific African was launched to provide a prejudice-free platform for research from African scientists. And it's already winning awards.

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NPR News: Pfizer Submits Favorable Initial Data To The FDA On Kids' COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

Pfizer Submits Favorable Initial Data To The FDA On Kids' COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
Pfizer and BioNTech say they plan to submit a formal request for emergency use authorization of their vaccine in young children "in the coming weeks."

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NPR News: Pfizer Submits Favorable Initial Data To The FDA On Kids' COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

Pfizer Submits Favorable Initial Data To The FDA On Kids' COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
Pfizer and BioNTech say they plan to submit a formal request for emergency use authorization of their vaccine in young children "in the coming weeks."

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NPR News: Advocates Say Wind Farm Plans Interfere With Fertile Fishing Areas

Advocates Say Wind Farm Plans Interfere With Fertile Fishing Areas
The Biden administration has opened the East Coast to massive offshore wind development. But it will happen in some of the country's most fertile fishing grounds, and that's set up a growing battle.

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NPR News: Just Before Taking Effect, Arizona's School Mask Mandate Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

Just Before Taking Effect, Arizona's School Mask Mandate Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
The ban on mask mandates was to take effect Wed. Before that could happen, an Arizona judge ruled that it and other laws were unconstitutional specifically because of how lawmakers passed them.

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NPR News: 'Fireball' Meteor Caught On Camera Soaring Over North Carolina At 32,000 MPH

'Fireball' Meteor Caught On Camera Soaring Over North Carolina At 32,000 MPH
The bright phenomenon was videoed above the coast of North Carolina Friday night. Sightings were also reported in South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

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NPR News: 'Fireball' Meteor Caught On Camera Soaring Over North Carolina At 32,000 MPH

'Fireball' Meteor Caught On Camera Soaring Over North Carolina At 32,000 MPH
The bright phenomenon was videoed above the coast of North Carolina Friday night. Sightings were also reported in South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

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NPR News: How Our Brains Create Meaning From The Sounds Around Us

How Our Brains Create Meaning From The Sounds Around Us
How do our brains create meaning from the sounds around us? That is the question at the heart of a new book from neuroscientist Nina Kraus, called Of Sound Mind.

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NASA Launches New Mission to Monitor Earth’s Landscapes

Landsat 9, a NASA satellite built to monitor the Earth’s land surface, successfully launched at 2:12 p.m. EDT Monday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

September 27, 2021
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NPR News: Meet The First 2 Black Women To Be Inducted Into The National Inventors Hall Of Fame

Meet The First 2 Black Women To Be Inducted Into The National Inventors Hall Of Fame
Dr. Patricia Bath transformed cataract surgery and fought to eradicate preventable blindness. Marian Croak pioneered the technology behind audio and video conferencing and text-to-donate services.

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NPR News: Oregon Has A New Plan To Protect Homes From Wildfire. Homebuilders Are Pushing Back

Oregon Has A New Plan To Protect Homes From Wildfire. Homebuilders Are Pushing Back
Industry groups and property owners are wary of mandating fire-resistant materials in new construction. There's also controversy over exactly where the new rules should be required.

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NPR News: The Cost Of Forced Psychiatric Care Like Britney Spears Got Can Be Ruinous

The Cost Of Forced Psychiatric Care Like Britney Spears Got Can Be Ruinous
The pop star was forced into psychiatric care — and compelled to pay for it. That could happen to anyone during an episode of serious mental illness, adding a financial threat to the health woes.

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NPR News: Sam Is Now A Major Hurricane, But Isn't Likely To Hit Land

Sam Is Now A Major Hurricane, But Isn't Likely To Hit Land
Hurricane Sam was located about 630 miles off the coast of French Guiana on Saturday. There's a slight chance it would hit Bermuda, but modeling currently shows it's likely to miss the island.

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NASA Releases Interactive Graphic Novel “First Woman”

NASA released its first digital, interactive graphic novel on Saturday in celebration of National Comic Book Day. “First Woman: NASA’s Promise for Humanity” imagines the story of Callie Rodriguez, the first woman to explore the Moon.

September 25, 2021
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NPR News: In France's Perfume Capital Of The World, There's A World Of Beautiful Fragrance

In France's Perfume Capital Of The World, There's A World Of Beautiful Fragrance
Its jasmine and roses are prized by perfumers and those eager to learn the trade. But the French Riviera town of Grasse didn't always smell sweet. Centuries ago, it was known for leather tanneries.

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NASA TV to Air US Cargo Ship Departure from Space Station

A SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft filled with more than 4,600 pounds of supplies and valuable scientific experiments bound for NASA’s Space Station Processing Facility is set to leave the International Space Station Thursday, Sept. 30.

September 24, 2021
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NPR News: Ancient Footprints Show Humans Lived In The Americas Earlier Than Once Thought

Ancient Footprints Show Humans Lived In The Americas Earlier Than Once Thought
A team of scientists dated the footprints along an extinct lake bed in New Mexico and found them to be between 21,000 and 23,000 — far older than reliable evidence has suggested to date.

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NPR News: NY Hospitals Worry About Staff Shortages As Monday Vaccine Deadline Approaches

NY Hospitals Worry About Staff Shortages As Monday Vaccine Deadline Approaches
The statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers takes effect Monday and hospitals and nursing homes fear it could lead to staff shortages.

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Iowa Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

Students from Iowa will have an opportunity next week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

September 23, 2021
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NPR News: NASA's Got A New, Big Telescope. It Could Find Hints Of Life On Far-Flung Planets

NASA's Got A New, Big Telescope. It Could Find Hints Of Life On Far-Flung Planets
The James Webb Space Telescope will let scientists study small, rocky planets around distant stars in more detail than ever before. After decades of work, it could head into orbit later this year.

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NPR News: NASA's Got A New, Big Telescope. It Could Find Hints Of Life On Far-Flung Planets

NASA's Got A New, Big Telescope. It Could Find Hints Of Life On Far-Flung Planets
The James Webb Space Telescope will let scientists study small, rocky planets around distant stars in more detail than ever before. After decades of work, it could head into orbit later this year.

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NASA to Hold Lucy Launch Preview Briefing

NASA will hold a virtual media briefing at 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 28, to preview the launch of the agency’s first spacecraft to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids.

September 23, 2021
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NPR News: Flying Microchips The Size Of A Sand Grain Could Be Used For Population Surveillance

Flying Microchips The Size Of A Sand Grain Could Be Used For Population Surveillance
Northwestern University says these are the world's smallest human-made flying structures, and they could be used to monitor the environment, population surveillance or disease tracking.

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NASA Announces Virtual Webb STEAM Day Event for Students, Educators

NASA invites learners of all ages, including students and teachers who recently returned to the classroom environment, to register for a special event ahead of the upcoming launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. Webb STEAM Day: A Learning Journey Together is a virtual, interactive event that will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT Thursd

September 23, 2021
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NPR News: Boris Johnson Urges World Leaders To Act With Renewed Urgency On Climate Change

Boris Johnson Urges World Leaders To Act With Renewed Urgency On Climate Change
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, the British prime minister said the global community needs to "listen to the warnings of the scientists."

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NPR News: Boris Johnson Urges World Leaders To Act With Renewed Urgency On Climate Change

Boris Johnson Urges World Leaders To Act With Renewed Urgency On Climate Change
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, the British prime minister said the global community needs to "listen to the warnings of the scientists."

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NPR News: EPA Moves To Sharply Limit Potent Gases Used In Refrigerators And Air Conditioners

EPA Moves To Sharply Limit Potent Gases Used In Refrigerators And Air Conditioners
The new rule is intended to decrease the use of greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons by 85% over the next 15 years. The gases that are thousands of times more powerful than carbon dioxide.

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NPR News: How Brazil's Severe Drought Affects The Entire World's Coffee Supply Chain

How Brazil's Severe Drought Affects The Entire World's Coffee Supply Chain
Attributed to climate change, Brazil's historic drought is devastating its coffee farmers, who's crops supply much of the world.

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NPR News: A Dead Wild Male Ocelot May Still Have Offspring, If Scientists' Efforts Succeed

A Dead Wild Male Ocelot May Still Have Offspring, If Scientists' Efforts Succeed
South Texas is the one place in the U.S. where ocelots breed in the wild. After the death of a male, scientists tried something novel: artificial insemination from a wild ocelot into one at a zoo.

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NPR News: A Dead Wild Male Ocelot May Still Have Offspring, If Scientists' Efforts Succeed

A Dead Wild Male Ocelot May Still Have Offspring, If Scientists' Efforts Succeed
South Texas is the one place in the U.S. where ocelots breed in the wild. After the death of a male, scientists tried something novel: artificial insemination from a wild ocelot into one at a zoo.

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Space Station Crew to Relocate Soyuz, Make Room for New Crewmates

Three residents of the International Space Station will take a short ride aboard a Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft Tuesday, Sept. 28, relocating the spacecraft to prepare for the arrival of the next set of station crew members.

September 22, 2021
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NPR News: Birds Thrived Where Humans Feared To Tread During The Pandemic, Scientists Say

Birds Thrived Where Humans Feared To Tread During The Pandemic, Scientists Say
A new study shows that as people mostly remained indoors during lockdowns last year, many bird species found less noisy and polluted cities more inviting.

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NPR News: The Autumnal Equinox Is This Afternoon. Fall Is Here

The Autumnal Equinox Is This Afternoon. Fall Is Here
According to the National Weather Service, at 3:20 p.m. EDT today, the Autumnal Equinox (the moment when the length of daylight and darkness are almost perfectly equal) occurs.

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NPR News: Methamphetamine Deaths Soar, Hitting Black And Native Americans Especially Hard

Methamphetamine Deaths Soar, Hitting Black And Native Americans Especially Hard
Newly published U.S. data finds overdose deaths from methamphetamine use more than doubled in recent years. Use of the stimulant among Black Americans surged nearly tenfold.

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NASA Invites Media to Webb Telescope Prelaunch Events in French Guiana

NASA invites members of the media to register their interest in attending events in French Guiana ahead of the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, a mission led by NASA in partnership with the European and Canadian space agencies.

September 22, 2021
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NASA, FAA Invite Media to Briefing on Air Traffic Control Updates

NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold a virtual briefing for media Tuesday, Sept., 28 at 1 p.m. EDT to discuss efforts to improve the sustainability of aviation through the demonstration of more efficient airport operations, contributing to the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to tackle climate change.

September 22, 2021
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NPR News: Mars Had Liquid Water On Its Surface. Why Scientists Think It Couldn't Hold Onto It

Mars Had Liquid Water On Its Surface. Why Scientists Think It Couldn't Hold Onto It
A new study indicates that the relatively low mass of Mars allowed most of its water to be lost to space billions of years ago, rather than retained on its surface.

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NPR News: Entergy Resisted Upgrading New Orleans' Power Grid. Residents Paid the Price

Entergy Resisted Upgrading New Orleans' Power Grid. Residents Paid the Price
Entergy failed to rebuild a stronger system after hurricanes repeatedly damaged its electric grid. Then Hurricane Ida knocked out power for more than a week in the middle of a heat wave.

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NPR News: The FDA Has Been Without A Permanent Leader For 8 Months, As COVID Cases Climb

The FDA Has Been Without A Permanent Leader For 8 Months, As COVID Cases Climb
Dr. Janet Woodcock, an administrative veteran of the Food and Drug Administration since the 1980s, has been acting director of the agency since January. Why is the permanent job so hard to fill?

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NPR News: Ahead of Climate Talks, China Vows To Stop Building Coal Power Plants Abroad

Ahead of Climate Talks, China Vows To Stop Building Coal Power Plants Abroad
The announcement provides needed momentum for global climate change negotiations in November, but coal power is expected to keep growing within China itself.

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NASA Awards Orion Main Engine Contract for Future Artemis Missions

NASA has awarded a contract to Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc. of Redmond, Washington, for the development of the Orion Main Engine (OME), which will be used on the Orion spacecraft as part of the agency’s Artemis program.

September 21, 2021
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NPR News: Humans May Not Have Hunted Woolly Mammoths To Extinction Those Thousands Of Years Ago

Humans May Not Have Hunted Woolly Mammoths To Extinction Those Thousands Of Years Ago
Scientists thought that humans with stone weapons may have caused the disappearance of Ice Age beasts like woolly mammoths. New research shows that stones were no match for mammoths' hair and hide.

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NPR News: The Biden Administration Is Adding Worker Protections To Address Extreme Heat

The Biden Administration Is Adding Worker Protections To Address Extreme Heat
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced it will push to protect workers against rising temperatures, including a federal rule to safeguard workers from heat-related illnesses.

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New York, New Jersey Students to Hear from NASA’s Space Station Crew

Students from New York and New Jersey will have an opportunity this week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

September 21, 2021
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NPR News: McDonald's Is Phasing Out Plastic Toys From Happy Meals In A Push To Be More Green

McDonald's Is Phasing Out Plastic Toys From Happy Meals In A Push To Be More Green
The benefits of the change will be equivalent to more than 650,000 people not using any plastic for a year, the company said.

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NASA Leadership Positions Agency for Future

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Tuesday the agency is creating two new mission directorates that will best position the agency for the next 20 years.

September 21, 2021
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NPR News: To Conserve Vast Areas Of Land, Biden Needs Help From Private Landowners

To Conserve Vast Areas Of Land, Biden Needs Help From Private Landowners
To slow the collapse of nature, the Biden administration is promising to protect nearly a third of the country's land and water by 2030. The plan is expected to rely heavily on private landowners.

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NPR News: Climate Change Is Killing Trees And Causing Power Outages

Climate Change Is Killing Trees And Causing Power Outages
Fungi, parasites, root rot: Climate change is increasing the risk of trees weakening and dying. Falling trees have increased power outages nationwide, which threatens public health and safety.

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NPR News: Stroke Rehab May Be Most Effective A Couple Months After The Stroke

Stroke Rehab May Be Most Effective A Couple Months After The Stroke
Intensive rehabilitative therapy that starts two to three months after a stroke may be key to helping the injured brain rewire, a new study suggests. That's later than covered by many insurance plans.

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NPR News: Stroke Rehab May Be Most Effective A Couple Months After The Stroke

Stroke Rehab May Be Most Effective A Couple Months After The Stroke
Intensive rehabilitative therapy that starts two to three months after a stroke may be key to helping the injured brain rewire, a new study suggests. That's later than covered by many insurance plans.

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NPR News: A Hotter Climate Means Falling Trees — And More Power Outages

A Hotter Climate Means Falling Trees — And More Power Outages
Power outages are a growing problem in a hotter climate, and it's not just from bigger storms. Rising temperatures are also damaging trees, making them more likely to fall on power lines.

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NPR News: COVID-19 Has Now Killed About As Many Americans As The 1918-19 Flu

COVID-19 Has Now Killed About As Many Americans As The 1918-19 Flu
Before COVID-19, the 1918-19 flu was universally considered the worst pandemic disease in human history. Whether the current scourge ultimately proves deadlier is unclear.

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NPR News: The Complex And Surprising History Of Humanity And Water

The Complex And Surprising History Of Humanity And Water
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Giulio Boccaletti about his new book Water: A Biography, which takes readers through the complex and surprising history of humanity and water.

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El rover del programa Artemis de la NASA aterrizará cerca de la región Nobile en el polo sur de la Luna

En 2023, el Vehículo de exploración polar para investigación de volátiles (VIPER, por sus siglas en español) de la NASA aterrizará cerca del borde occidental del cráter Nobile en el polo sur de la Luna para mapear y explorar la superficie y el subsuelo de la región en busca de agua y otros recursos.

September 20, 2021
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NASA’s Artemis Rover to Land Near Nobile Region of Moon’s South Pole

In 2023, NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) will land near the western edge of the Nobile Crater at the Moon’s South Pole to map and explore the region’s surface and subsurface for water and other resources.

September 20, 2021
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NPR News: Here's Why Firefighters Are Wrapping Sequoia Trees In Aluminum Blankets

Here's Why Firefighters Are Wrapping Sequoia Trees In Aluminum Blankets
The sequoias are "wrapped with house-wrapping material, kind of an aluminum-foil fabric that goes around the base of the trees," says Jon Wallace, who is helping to lead the firefighting effort.

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NPR News: Here's Why Firefighters Are Wrapping Sequoia Trees In Aluminum Blankets

Here's Why Firefighters Are Wrapping Sequoia Trees In Aluminum Blankets
The sequoias are "wrapped with house-wrapping material, kind of an aluminum-foil fabric that goes around the base of the trees," says Jon Wallace, who is helping to lead the firefighting effort.

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NASA Invites Media to Discuss Future of NASA

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and other senior agency leaders will host an employee town hall for all civil servant and contractor employees at noon EDT, Tuesday, Sept. 21, to provide updates about the agency’s human spaceflight programs, projects, and activities to the workforce.

September 20, 2021
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NASA TV to Air Landsat 9 Launch, Prelaunch Activities

NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the Landsat 9 satellite, a joint NASA and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) mission that will continue the legacy of monitoring Earth’s land and coastal regions that began with the first Landsat satellite in 1972.

September 20, 2021
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NPR News: California Firefighters Scramble To Protect Sequoia Groves

California Firefighters Scramble To Protect Sequoia Groves
Flames have already scorched a grouping of sequoias that mark the entrance to the groves, where the base of the world's largest tree has been wrapped in protective foil.

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NPR News: Volcano Erupts On Spanish Island Near Morocco

Volcano Erupts On Spanish Island Near Morocco
A volcano on Spain's Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma erupted Sunday after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity. Lava flows crept toward isolated homes on the nearby mountainside.

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NPR News: Maine's Next Generation Of Lobstermen Brace For Unprecedented Change

Maine's Next Generation Of Lobstermen Brace For Unprecedented Change
Maine's vital lobster industry is facing big challenges: new regulations; fewer young people entering the business; and threats to its thriving lobster population, including climate change.

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NPR News: California Wildfires Make A Run Toward A Giant Sequoia Grove

California Wildfires Make A Run Toward A Giant Sequoia Grove
A shift in the weather accelerated the fires in the Sequoia National Park on Friday. The flames scorched a grouping of sequoias that mark the entrance to a grove of 2,000 sequoias.

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NPR News: Celebrate The End Of Summer With Monday's Harvest Moon

Celebrate The End Of Summer With Monday's Harvest Moon
The harvest moon is the last full moon of the summer. This year it will appear to be full for three days with peak illumination occurring at 7:54 p.m. ET Monday.

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NPR News: Celebrate The End Of Summer With Monday's Harvest Moon

Celebrate The End Of Summer With Monday's Harvest Moon
The harvest moon is the last full moon of the summer. This year it will appear to be full for three days with peak illumination occurring at 7:54 p.m. ET Monday.

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NPR News: Inspiration4 Crew Returns To Earth, Splashing Down In The Atlantic Off Florida Coast

Inspiration4 Crew Returns To Earth, Splashing Down In The Atlantic Off Florida Coast
The Inspiration4 crew safely returned to Earth Saturday evening after three days of orbiting the planet. It is the first all-civilian mission to orbit.

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NPR News: Trees Could Be A Mental, Physical And Climate Change Antidote

Trees Could Be A Mental, Physical And Climate Change Antidote
A growing body of research shows the many ways trees improves our mental and physical health. There's a push to understand more.

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NPR News: E-Bikes Take The Stage At German Car Show

E-Bikes Take The Stage At German Car Show
In Germany, car companies are showing off their latest electric vehicles. But in areas of Europe, some cars won't be allowed on the street soon. So some car companies are putting e-bikes on display.

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NPR News: What This Science Reporter Wishes He'd Known Before Getting Breakthrough COVID

What This Science Reporter Wishes He'd Known Before Getting Breakthrough COVID
What do we know about breakthrough infections in vaccinated people? Will Stone explains and shares the story of how surprised he was to get a breakthrough infection himself.

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NPR News: Countries Are Breaking Their Climate Promises, The United Nations Says

Countries Are Breaking Their Climate Promises, The United Nations Says
Most countries are failing to follow through on promises to meaningfully cut greenhouse gas emissions. A UN analysis shows that actions so far will allow emissions to keep increasing

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NPR News: We Know Students Are Struggling With Their Mental Health. Here's How You Can Help

We Know Students Are Struggling With Their Mental Health. Here's How You Can Help
Experts say taking care of your own wellbeing first will allow you to help your kids and students. You should also listen to their concerns and teach them tools to manage their anxieties.

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NPR News: A Single Fire Killed Thousands Of Sequoias. Scientists Are Racing To Save The Rest

A Single Fire Killed Thousands Of Sequoias. Scientists Are Racing To Save The Rest
The world's largest trees are adapted to wildfires. But with fires getting more extreme, scientists warn that giant sequoias are running out of time.

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NPR News: Hundreds Of Dead Migratory Birds In New York City Prompt Calls For Dimming Lights

Hundreds Of Dead Migratory Birds In New York City Prompt Calls For Dimming Lights
After a volunteer collected more than 200 dead migratory birds from the sidewalks around the World Trade Center, bird groups in the city called on the complex to dim unnecessary lights at night.

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NASA to Announce Landing Site for Artemis Lunar Robotic Rover

NASA will host a media teleconference Monday, Sept. 20, at 4 p.m. EDT, to announce the lunar landing site for the agency’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER).

September 16, 2021
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NPR News: Pittsburgh Wants You To See Constellations When You Look Up At The Night Sky

Pittsburgh Wants You To See Constellations When You Look Up At The Night Sky
The Pittsburgh City Council will start implementing a plan to fight light pollution over the next two years. Scientists say light pollution in cities can make groups of stars hard to see.

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NPR News: Sir Walter Raleigh's Colony Vanished Over 400 Years Ago. Scientists Are Still Looking

Sir Walter Raleigh's Colony Vanished Over 400 Years Ago. Scientists Are Still Looking
Archaeologists hope a new search will unearth clues about what happened to 117 men, women and children who vanished from a North Carolina settlement.

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NPR News: NASA Is Launching A New Telescope That Could Offer Some Cosmic Eye Candy

NASA Is Launching A New Telescope That Could Offer Some Cosmic Eye Candy
Hubble's iconic images captured the public's imagination. Will NASA's next big space telescope, which sees infrared light, produce astronomy scenes that pack a similar punch?

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NPR News: Long Weekend Becomes 9 Week Lockdown For AP Vietnam Reporter

Long Weekend Becomes 9 Week Lockdown For AP Vietnam Reporter
A reporter went to a seaside resort for a long weekend. He's still there 9 weeks later, trapped by a delta driven wave of the coronavirus pandemic, worried about his parents and his plants back home.

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NPR News: The 1st All-Civilian Space Mission Into Orbit Is Preparing For Takeoff

The 1st All-Civilian Space Mission Into Orbit Is Preparing For Takeoff
The first all-civilian space mission into orbit is expected to take flight from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening. Private company SpaceX is running the mission — not NASA.

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NPR News: A Shimmering Rainbow Fly Has Been Named In Honor Of RuPaul

A Shimmering Rainbow Fly Has Been Named In Honor Of RuPaul
The colorful, iridescent soldier fly in question has "legs for days," Australian researcher Bryan Lessard said. He hopes that pop culture names will help attract attention for vulnerable species.

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NPR News: Scientists Trained Cows Where To Pee. It Could Help The Environment

Scientists Trained Cows Where To Pee. It Could Help The Environment
Turns out cows can be potty trained as easily as toddlers. Researchers in Germany put the task to the test and 11 out of 16 cows learned to use the "MooLoo" when they had to go.

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NPR News: Scientists Trained Cows Where To Pee. It Could Help The Environment

Scientists Trained Cows Where To Pee. It Could Help The Environment
Turns out cows can be potty trained as easily as toddlers. Researchers in Germany put the task to the test and 11 out of 16 cows learned to use the "MooLoo" when they had to go.

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NPR News: Scientists Trained Cows Where To Pee. It Could Help The Environment

Scientists Trained Cows Where To Pee. It Could Help The Environment
Turns out cows can be potty trained as easily as toddlers. Researchers in Germany put the task to the test and 11 out of 16 cows learned to use the "MooLoo" when they had to go.

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NPR News: Pufferfish Toxin Holds Clues To Treating 'Lazy Eye' In Adults

Pufferfish Toxin Holds Clues To Treating 'Lazy Eye' In Adults
The visual problem is usually treated in kids by temporarily covering the other eye with a patch. But that doesn't always work. Research now shows crucial brain rewiring can happen in adulthood, too.

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NPR News: Pufferfish Toxin Holds Clues To Treating 'Lazy Eye' In Adults

Pufferfish Toxin Holds Clues To Treating 'Lazy Eye' In Adults
The visual problem is usually treated in kids by temporarily covering the other eye with a patch. But that doesn't always work. Research now shows crucial brain rewiring can happen in adulthood, too.

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NPR News: U.S. Tribes Are Demanding Emergency Protection For Wolves

U.S. Tribes Are Demanding Emergency Protection For Wolves
Gray wolves are under threat from aggressive hunting, say dozens of American Indian tribes who have asked the Biden administration to immediately enact emergency protections for the animal.

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NASA Statement on National Aerospace Week

The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on National Aerospace Week, hosted by Aerospace Industries Sept. 13-17. This week recognizes innovations from aerospace manufacturers, suppliers, and workforce.

September 15, 2021
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NPR News: Congress Is Debating Its Biggest Climate Change Bill Ever. Here's What's At Stake

Congress Is Debating Its Biggest Climate Change Bill Ever. Here's What's At Stake
Climate measures in a massive $3.5 trillion economic plan would transform the U.S. energy system. They are crucial for meeting President Biden's ambitious climate goals, but face powerful opposition.

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NPR News: The 1st All-Civilian Space Mission Into Orbit Is Preparing For Takeoff

The 1st All-Civilian Space Mission Into Orbit Is Preparing For Takeoff
The first all-civilian space mission into orbit is expected to take flight from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening. Private company SpaceX is running the mission — not NASA.

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NPR News: If You're Brave Enough — An Injection Of Pufferfish Toxin Could Treat 'Lazy Eye'

If You're Brave Enough — An Injection Of Pufferfish Toxin Could Treat 'Lazy Eye'
The visual impairment known as "lazy eye" can be treated in kids by covering their other eye with a patch. Scientists may have found a way to treat adults with the condition using a pufferfish toxin.

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NASA Selects Five U.S. Companies to Mature Artemis Lander Concepts

NASA has selected five U.S. companies to help the agency enable a steady pace of crewed trips to the lunar surface under the agency’s Artemis program.

September 14, 2021
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NPR News: Scientists Say They Could Bring Back Woolly Mammoths. But Maybe They Shouldn't

Scientists Say They Could Bring Back Woolly Mammoths. But Maybe They Shouldn't
A company formed by Harvard genetics professor George Church, known for pioneering work in genome sequencing and gene splicing, hopes to genetically resurrect woolly mammoths.

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NPR News: Scientists Say They Could Bring Back Woolly Mammoths. But Maybe They Shouldn't

Scientists Say They Could Bring Back Woolly Mammoths. But Maybe They Shouldn't
A company formed by Harvard genetics professor George Church, known for pioneering work in genome sequencing and gene splicing, hopes to genetically resurrect woolly mammoths.

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NPR News: Young People Are Anxious About Climate Change And Say Governments Are Failing Them

Young People Are Anxious About Climate Change And Say Governments Are Failing Them
A new study shows more than half of young people say climate change makes them feel afraid, sad, anxious, angry, powerless and helpless. And government inaction in particular makes them worried.

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NPR News: Nicholas Puts More Than Half Of Louisiana On Flood Alert, Despite Weakening

Nicholas Puts More Than Half Of Louisiana On Flood Alert, Despite Weakening
Parts of southern Louisiana could see isolated rain totals of 20 inches through Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said. More than 342,200 utility accounts are now without power in Texas.

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NPR News: Monkey Thieves, Drunk Elephants — Mary Roach Reveals A Weird World Of Animal 'Crime'

Monkey Thieves, Drunk Elephants — Mary Roach Reveals A Weird World Of Animal 'Crime'
Roach researched animal misbehaviors for her new book, Fuzz. Though animals are all but charged with crimes when they run afoul of human values, she learns, they often have the last laugh.

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NPR News: A 20-Year Megadrought Threatens Hydropower In The West

A 20-Year Megadrought Threatens Hydropower In The West
The drought is creating problems for hydroelectricity for millions of people. In a federal emergency measure, reservoirs are sending water to Lake Powell to keep its power turbines spinning.

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NPR News: How A Blistering Housing Market Could Be Making Wildfires Even More Dangerous

How A Blistering Housing Market Could Be Making Wildfires Even More Dangerous
California Homes Are Burning. Why Are They Still Increasing In Value?

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NPR News: How A Blistering Housing Market Could Be Making Wildfires Even More Dangerous

How A Blistering Housing Market Could Be Making Wildfires Even More Dangerous
California Homes Are Burning. Why Are They Still Increasing In Value?

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NPR News: How A Blistering Housing Market Could Be Making Wildfires Even More Dangerous

How A Blistering Housing Market Could Be Making Wildfires Even More Dangerous
California Homes Are Burning. Why Are They Still Increasing In Value?

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NPR News: The Most Important Things To Know About California's Recall Election Today

The Most Important Things To Know About California's Recall Election Today
Tuesday is the final day for California voters to decide whether to keep Gov. Newsom. From the candidates trying to replace him, to whether the recall election is constitutional, we have the details.

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NPR News: Hurricane Nicholas Makes Landfall On The Texas Coast

Hurricane Nicholas Makes Landfall On The Texas Coast
Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast Tuesday, bringing the threat of up to 20 inches of rainfall to the same area hit by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and storm-battered Louisiana.

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NPR News: Hurricane Nicholas Makes Landfall On The Texas Coast

Hurricane Nicholas Makes Landfall On The Texas Coast
Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast Tuesday, bringing the threat of up to 20 inches of rainfall to the same area hit by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and storm-battered Louisiana.

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NASA Awards Regional Architect, Engineering Services Contracts

NASA has selected nine companies to provide architect and engineering services for the agency’s facilities in the southeastern United States.

September 13, 2021
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NPR News: Congress May Soon Pass The Country's Most Significant Climate Change Legislation Ever

Congress May Soon Pass The Country's Most Significant Climate Change Legislation Ever
This week may be key for President Biden's ambitious climate goals. Congress is debating measures that are crucial for cutting carbon emissions and meeting U.S. obligations in the Paris climate deal.

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NPR News: It Was The Deadliest Year Ever For Land And Environmental Activists

It Was The Deadliest Year Ever For Land And Environmental Activists
Global Witness, an international human rights group, says a record 227 grassroots environmental activists were killed in 2020. More than half were killed in Colombia, Mexico and the Philippines.

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NPR News: What We Know About Breakthrough Infections And Long COVID

What We Know About Breakthrough Infections And Long COVID
As the Delta variant causes more vaccinated people to get "breakthrough infections," concerns are rising that even the vaccinated could develop long COVID symptoms in rare cases.

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NPR News: What We Know About Breakthrough Infections And Long COVID

What We Know About Breakthrough Infections And Long COVID
As the Delta variant causes more vaccinated people to get "breakthrough infections," concerns are rising that even the vaccinated could develop long COVID symptoms in rare cases.

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NPR News: The Federal Government Sells Flood-Prone Homes To Often Unsuspecting Buyers, NPR Finds

The Federal Government Sells Flood-Prone Homes To Often Unsuspecting Buyers, NPR Finds
The Department of Housing and Urban Development disproportionately sells homes in flood-prone areas, NPR finds. Housing experts warn that this can lead to big losses for vulnerable families.

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NPR News: Vietnam Speeds Up Vaccinations With Over A Million Jabs In Hanoi Over The Weekend

Vietnam Speeds Up Vaccinations With Over A Million Jabs In Hanoi Over The Weekend
More than a million shots were given over the weekend in Hanoi, out of around 5.5 million administered there since coronavirus vaccinations started in March, the Health Ministry said.

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NPR News: Surfers Are Trading Natural Waves For Artificial Ones In Waco, Texas

Surfers Are Trading Natural Waves For Artificial Ones In Waco, Texas
The surf is always up in Waco, Texas, thanks to an artificial wave so good it's attracting top professionals and casual riders. It's a sign of just how far the technology of wave making has come.

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NPR News: Unvaccinated People Are 11 Times More Likely To Die Of COVID-19, New Research Finds

Unvaccinated People Are 11 Times More Likely To Die Of COVID-19, New Research Finds
The COVID-19 vaccines continue to provide powerful protection, even against the delta variant, the CDC said. It also found that vaccinated people were 10 times less likely to be hospitalized.

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NPR News: Yes, Gov. DeSantis, Studies Do Show Masks Curb Covid-19 In Schools

Yes, Gov. DeSantis, Studies Do Show Masks Curb Covid-19 In Schools
Several studies over the past year and a half have arrived at the same conclusion: mask wearing significantly limits transmission of the coronavirus in schools.

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NPR News: Tensions Over Use Of Klamath River Basin's Water Were Magnified By Draught

Tensions Over Use Of Klamath River Basin's Water Were Magnified By Draught
Many rely on the Klamath River Basin on the California border, especially with the historic draught in the West. Things got heated this summer between the area's tribes and ranchers.

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NPR News: United Airlines CEO On The Decision To Put Unvaccinated Employees On Leave In October

United Airlines CEO On The Decision To Put Unvaccinated Employees On Leave In October
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby about the airline's announcement that they will put their unvaccinated employees on temporary leave starting in October.

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NASA Awards Contract for Software Licenses, Maintenance, Support

NASA has awarded Panamerica Computers of Luray, Virginia, an ordering vehicle to provide Box platform licenses, maintenance, and support services when the agency requires.

September 10, 2021
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NPR News: Taco Bell Wants Your Old Sauce Packets So They Can Be Recycled

Taco Bell Wants Your Old Sauce Packets So They Can Be Recycled
More than 8 billion of the packets wind up in landfills each year. Now, the fast food chain wants customers to send them in so they can be recycled into other products.

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NPR News: White House Climate Advisor Says Despite Recent Disasters, Don't Lose Hope

White House Climate Advisor Says Despite Recent Disasters, Don't Lose Hope
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with White House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy about recovery efforts after Hurricane Ida, climate change and infrastructure.

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NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for GOES-U Mission

NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) mission.

September 10, 2021
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Collects Puzzle Pieces of Mars’ History

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover successfully collected its first pair of rock samples, and scientists already are gaining new insights into the region.

September 10, 2021
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NASA Invites Media to Next SpaceX Commercial Crew Space Station Launch

Media accreditation now is open for the launch of the third SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket that will carry astronauts to the International Space Station for a long duration mission.

September 10, 2021
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NPR News: Pope Francis And Other Christian Leaders Are Calling For Bold Climate Action

Pope Francis And Other Christian Leaders Are Calling For Bold Climate Action
The world's most prominent Christian leaders issued a rare joint statement calling for government climate action. What that will look like in the U.S. is unclear.

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NPR News: Pope Francis And Other Christian Leaders Are Calling For Bold Climate Action

Pope Francis And Other Christian Leaders Are Calling For Bold Climate Action
The world's most prominent Christian leaders issued a rare joint statement calling for government climate action. What that will look like in the U.S. is unclear.

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NPR News: Kentucky Lawmakers Scrap Statewide Mask Mandate In Schools

Kentucky Lawmakers Scrap Statewide Mask Mandate In Schools
Lawmakers voted late Thursday to scrap a statewide mask mandate in public schools and shifted decision to local school boards as the state's worst COVID-19 surge threatens to overwhelm hospitals.

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NPR News: Smoke And Burnt Plastic Triggered An Alarm On The International Space Station Earlier

Smoke And Burnt Plastic Triggered An Alarm On The International Space Station Earlier
Alarms sounded on the Russian segment of the Space Station early Thursday. The crew reportedly activated air filters and returned to their "night rest" once the air quality was back to normal.

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NASA Innovations Will Help U.S. Meet Sustainable Aviation Goals

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson joined federal government and industry leaders Thursday at a White House event highlighting sustainable aviation and the administration’s focus on medium- and long-term goals to combat climate change.

September 09, 2021
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NPR News: A Football-Shaped Animal Species Is Discovered In A 500-Million-Year-Old Shale

A Football-Shaped Animal Species Is Discovered In A 500-Million-Year-Old Shale
The Titanokorys gainesi, which is now extinct, was a 1 1/2-foot-long sea animal — gigantic for its time — with a large protective shell over its head, a toothed mouth and a pair of spiny claws.

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NPR News: A Fire At A Field Hospital Set Up To Treat COVID-19 Patients Kills 14 People

A Fire At A Field Hospital Set Up To Treat COVID-19 Patients Kills 14 People
The blaze broke out late Wednesday in the western city of Tetovo, where the hospital had been set up following a recent spike in infections in the region that left local hospitals full.

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NPR News: Mochica, One Of The World's Oldest Penguins, Dies At 31

Mochica, One Of The World's Oldest Penguins, Dies At 31
The flightless bird with an outsize persona personally greeted thousands of guests in his lifetime and was said to prefer the company of humans over his fellow penguins.

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NPR News: To Avoid Extreme Disasters, Most Fossil Fuels Should Stay Underground, Scientists Say

To Avoid Extreme Disasters, Most Fossil Fuels Should Stay Underground, Scientists Say
Burning fossil fuels must decline almost immediately, a new study finds, for the planet to avoid more extreme floods, droughts and heat waves.

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NASA Readies James Webb Space Telescope for December Launch

NASA plans to launch the James Webb Space Telescope into orbit Dec. 18, 2021, to serve as the premier deep space observatory for the next decade.

September 08, 2021
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NPR News: Waco, Texas, Has Become An Unlikely Destination For Surfers. Why?

Waco, Texas, Has Become An Unlikely Destination For Surfers. Why?
The reason Waco has become a must-visit for surfers from around the world, is a surf park with state-of-the-art artificial waves. It can make 120 waves an hour and costs surfers about $10 a ride.

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NPR News: Enough With The Climate Jargon: Scientists Aim For Clearer Messages On Global Warming

Enough With The Climate Jargon: Scientists Aim For Clearer Messages On Global Warming
People are likely to be confused by common terms like "mitigation" and "carbon neutral," according to a recent study. How can scientists do a better job communicating about global warming?

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NPR News: Sheltering Inside May Not Protect You From The Dangers Of Wildfire Smoke

Sheltering Inside May Not Protect You From The Dangers Of Wildfire Smoke
Tens of millions of Americans are forced to live with wildfire smoke now every year. New research shows that it's more invasive than previously thought, infiltrating homes, schools and offices.

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NPR News: Sheltering Inside May Not Protect You From The Dangers Of Wildfire Smoke

Sheltering Inside May Not Protect You From The Dangers Of Wildfire Smoke
Tens of millions of Americans are forced to live with wildfire smoke now every year. New research shows that it's more invasive than previously thought, infiltrating homes, schools and offices.

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NASA to Host Briefing on Successful Sample Collection of Martian Rock

NASA will hold a virtual media briefing Friday, Sept. 10, at noon EDT to provide an update on the agency’s Perseverance Mars rover, which recently completed its first successful rock sampling.

September 07, 2021
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NPR News: Weather Disasters Have Become Five Times As Common, Thanks In Part To Climate Change

Weather Disasters Have Become Five Times As Common, Thanks In Part To Climate Change
There has been a five-fold increase in the number of documented weather-related disasters in the last 50 years, driven in large part by climate change.

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NPR News: Biden Sounds Alarm On Climate Change In Visit To Hurricane-Wracked New Jersey

Biden Sounds Alarm On Climate Change In Visit To Hurricane-Wracked New Jersey
The president warned that natural disasters would only grow more extreme if meaningful environmental changes weren't made.

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NPR News: Many New Orleans Seniors Were Left Without Power For Days After Hurricane Ida

Many New Orleans Seniors Were Left Without Power For Days After Hurricane Ida
Hundreds were evacuated Saturday, and the city later said five people had died in the privately run buildings in the days after the storm.

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NPR News: New Studies Find Evidence Of 'Superhuman' Immunity To COVID-19 In Some Individuals

New Studies Find Evidence Of 'Superhuman' Immunity To COVID-19 In Some Individuals
That's how one scientist describes the findings of a series of studies looking at the antibodies created by individuals who were infected by the virus and then had an mRNA vaccine.

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NPR News: Responders Are Gaining On The Caldor Fire, But Now They've Got New Blazes To Battle

Responders Are Gaining On The Caldor Fire, But Now They've Got New Blazes To Battle
More containment on the fire near Lake Tahoe means that some residents have been able to return, but a rash of new "suspicious" fires erupted over Labor Day weekend, officials say.

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NPR News: Wyoming Is Among The States Spending Millions To Promote Carbon Capture

Wyoming Is Among The States Spending Millions To Promote Carbon Capture
The bipartisan infrastructure bill includes the largest ever federal investment in carbon capture. Coal states hope it could prolong fossil-fuel use, which is why many environmental groups oppose it.

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NPR News: Climate Change Is The Greatest Threat To Public Health, Top Medical Journals Warn

Climate Change Is The Greatest Threat To Public Health, Top Medical Journals Warn
With the global pandemic still in the spotlight, more than 200 leading health journals say climate change is an even more urgent threat.

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NPR News: It's Time For A Flu Shot. Here's What You Need To Know

It's Time For A Flu Shot. Here's What You Need To Know
With all the talk about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, it's easy to forget that there's another respiratory virus poised to strike. We tackle questions about why a flu vaccine matters now.

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NPR News: It's Time For A Flu Shot. Here's What You Need To Know

It's Time For A Flu Shot. Here's What You Need To Know
With all the talk about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, it's easy to forget that there's another respiratory virus poised to strike. We tackle questions about why a flu vaccine matters now.

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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Collects First Mars Rock Sample

NASA’s Perseverance rover today completed the collection of the first sample of Martian rock, a core from Jezero Crater slightly thicker than a pencil.

September 06, 2021
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NPR News: Satellite Images Show Oil Spill After Hurricane Ida

Satellite Images Show Oil Spill After Hurricane Ida
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with scientist Dr. Oscar Garcia-Pineda about what he's learned from aerial and satellite imaging for oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Ida.

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NPR News: NASA Helicopter Has Been Zipping About On Mars, Paving The Way For Drone Exploration

NASA Helicopter Has Been Zipping About On Mars, Paving The Way For Drone Exploration
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has spent the summer circling around on Mars. Its success has been called an "extra terrestrial Wright Brother's moment" and has opened the door to otherworldly aviation.

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NPR News: Satellite Images Show Oil Spill After Hurricane Ida

Satellite Images Show Oil Spill After Hurricane Ida
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with scientist Dr. Oscar Garcia-Pineda about what he's learned from aerial and satellite imaging for oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Ida.

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NPR News: Cities Build Splash Pads To Cool Off Residents In Areas Unaccustomed To Hot Weather

Cities Build Splash Pads To Cool Off Residents In Areas Unaccustomed To Hot Weather
Some of the traditionally coldest states in the country are reckoning with increasingly hot summers. Splash pads are popping up across to help cool these residents coping with climate change.

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NPR News: Across The COVID-Ravaged South, High-Level Life Support Is Difficult To Find

Across The COVID-Ravaged South, High-Level Life Support Is Difficult To Find
ECMO, the highest level of mechanical life support, functions as a temporary heart and lungs for some of COVID-19's sickest patients. But the waitlist is too long for many patients who need it.

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NPR News: Across The COVID-Ravaged South, High-Level Life Support Is Difficult To Find

Across The COVID-Ravaged South, High-Level Life Support Is Difficult To Find
ECMO, the highest level of mechanical life support, functions as a temporary heart and lungs for some of COVID-19's sickest patients. But the waitlist is too long for many patients who need it.

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NPR News: Divers Point To A Broken Pipeline As The Source Of The Gulf Oil Spill

Divers Point To A Broken Pipeline As The Source Of The Gulf Oil Spill
Talos Energy, the Houston-based company paying for the cleanup, said it's working with state and federal agencies to identify the owner of the ruptured pipeline, about 2 miles off the Louisiana coast.

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NPR News: Divers Are Investigating The Source Of Oil Spill Off The Coast Of Louisiana

Divers Are Investigating The Source Of Oil Spill Off The Coast Of Louisiana
Coast Guard teams have been dispatched to help determine the extent of the damage from the spill, which is situated roughly two miles off the Louisiana coast. Officials say the source remains unclear.

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NPR News: Divers Are Investigating The Source Of Oil Spill Off The Coast Of Louisiana

Divers Are Investigating The Source Of Oil Spill Off The Coast Of Louisiana
Coast Guard teams have been dispatched to help determine the extent of the damage of the spill, which is situated roughly two miles off the Louisiana coast. Officials say the source remains unclear.

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NPR News: How Jersey City Is Preparing For The Next Climate Disaster

How Jersey City Is Preparing For The Next Climate Disaster
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Mayor Steven Fulop of Jersey City, NJ about the aftermath of Hurricane Ida and the city's plans to to strengthen infrastructure against extreme weather events.

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NPR News: Fire Crews Are Strained As Climate Change Sparks More Extreme Weather Events

Fire Crews Are Strained As Climate Change Sparks More Extreme Weather Events
Extreme weather fueled by climate change is straining the financial and human resources of emergency agencies and first responders, especially wildland firefighters across much of the West.

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NPR News: Climate Change Is Threatening Komodo Dragons, Earth's Largest Living Lizards

Climate Change Is Threatening Komodo Dragons, Earth's Largest Living Lizards
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List, an assessment of the health of tens of thousands of species, Komodo dragons went from "vulnerable" to "endangered."

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NPR News: Overcoming America's Resistance To Climate-Proof Infrastructure

Overcoming America's Resistance To Climate-Proof Infrastructure
Amid another season of extreme weather, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with anthropologist Gretchen Bakke about the vulnerability of our infrastructure and how humans adapt to climate change.

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NPR News: 6 Tips For Coping With COVID Anxiety This Fall And Winter

6 Tips For Coping With COVID Anxiety This Fall And Winter
It's clear the next couple of seasons won't be the "life as usual" we all hoped for. Rituals, deep breathing and reaching out to friends are just a few ways to manage anxiety when the days grow dark.

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NPR News: Why Hurricane Ida Hit The Northeast So Hard, 1,000 Miles Away From Its Landfall

Why Hurricane Ida Hit The Northeast So Hard, 1,000 Miles Away From Its Landfall
The right mix of weather conditions combined to create extreme rainfall over New York and surrounding areas. Once extremely rare, storms like this may become the norm as the climate warms.

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NPR News: In The West, 2 Conditions Are On A Collision Course: Drought And Growing Population

In The West, 2 Conditions Are On A Collision Course: Drought And Growing Population
An epic drought and population explosion is draining Lake Mead and the Colorado River, which millions in the Southwestern U.S. rely on.

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Nebraska Youth to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

Students participating with the Nebraska 4-H will have an opportunity next week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

September 03, 2021
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NPR News: The Texas Abortion Ban Hinges On 'Fetal Heartbeat.' Doctors Call That Misleading

The Texas Abortion Ban Hinges On 'Fetal Heartbeat.' Doctors Call That Misleading
The new Texas law bans abortions after a 'fetal heartbeat' is detected, usually about six weeks into pregnancy. But doctors say that's not an actual medical term, and it's being used inaccurately.

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NASA Invites Media to Kennedy for Artemis Activities

NASA is inviting a limited number of media to capture imagery of the fully stacked and integrated Artemis I mission Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

September 03, 2021
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NASA Coverage of Rescheduled Spacewalk Preparing for New Solar Array

Astronauts Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) will venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk Sunday, Sept. 12.

September 03, 2021
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NPR News: Amanda Little: What Is The Future Of Our Food?

Amanda Little: What Is The Future Of Our Food?
How should we ethically feed our world? Are we supposed to return to organic pastoral practices or trust new technology? Journalist Amanda Little believes the answer lies in the middle.

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NPR News: Jasmine Crowe: What Can We Do To Tackle Food Waste And Hunger?

Jasmine Crowe: What Can We Do To Tackle Food Waste And Hunger?
Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe has one mission: feed more, waste less. Her company Goodr is tackling food waste and getting food to those who need it most.

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NPR News: Sean Sherman: What Can We Learn From Indigenous Culinary Traditions?

Sean Sherman: What Can We Learn From Indigenous Culinary Traditions?
The loss of Native American food traditions has been taking place for centuries. At Owamni, chef Sean Sherman is trying to change that by serving food that celebrates and preserves Lakota cooking.

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NPR News: Alexis Nikole Nelson: How Foraging Restored My Relationship With Food

Alexis Nikole Nelson: How Foraging Restored My Relationship With Food
Forager and TikTok influencer Alexis Nikole Nelson shares how the great outdoors has offered her both an endless array of food options and an outlet to reconnect with her food and her culture.

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NPR News: Your School Can Keep Delta Spread To A Minimum By Using Layers Of Protection

Your School Can Keep Delta Spread To A Minimum By Using Layers Of Protection
Research shows increasingly that layering one strategy on top of another can help minimize the spread of the coronavirus in classrooms.

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NPR News: Your Next Car May Be Built With Ocean Rocks. Scientists Can't Agree If That's Good

Your Next Car May Be Built With Ocean Rocks. Scientists Can't Agree If That's Good
Deep sea mining could provide minerals essential for making electric vehicles. But regulations are incomplete, and questions persist about the impact on the ocean's ability to store carbon dioxide.

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NPR News: At A Shelter, Lake Tahoe Residents Fleeing A Massive Fire Wonder What's Next

At A Shelter, Lake Tahoe Residents Fleeing A Massive Fire Wonder What's Next
An estimated 50,000 people have been evacuated as the Caldor Fire rages on. Shelters are filling up and hotel rooms are hard to find, leaving evacuees struggling to cope with the uncertainty.

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NPR News: Your Next Car May Be Built With Ocean Rocks. Scientists Can't Agree If That's Good

Your Next Car May Be Built With Ocean Rocks. Scientists Can't Agree If That's Good
Deep sea mining could provide minerals essential for making electric vehicles. But regulations are incomplete, and questions persist about the impact on the ocean's ability to store carbon dioxide.

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NPR News: It Could Be Weeks Until Caldor Fire Is Contained And More Than 50,000 Can Return Home

It Could Be Weeks Until Caldor Fire Is Contained And More Than 50,000 Can Return Home
Around 50,000 rapidly evacuated Lake Tahoe on Monday. Many shelters are full, and hotel rooms are scarce and pricey. Some older evacuees are stressed and worried about how long this crisis will last.

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NPR News: Climate Change Means More Subway Flooding Worldwide, Like New York Just Experienced

Climate Change Means More Subway Flooding Worldwide, Like New York Just Experienced
Underground trains are incredibly susceptible to flooding from climate-driven extreme rain and sea level rise. Cities around the world are racing to adapt their transit systems.

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NPR News: Power Grids Feel The Pressure Of Intense Storms Driven By Climate Change

Power Grids Feel The Pressure Of Intense Storms Driven By Climate Change
Hurricane Ida destroyed major transmission towers designed to withstand strong winds. As President Biden pursues a massive grid buildout, energy infrastructure will need to be more climate resilient.

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NPR News: Our Future On A Hotter Planet Means More Climate Disasters Happening Simultaneously

Our Future On A Hotter Planet Means More Climate Disasters Happening Simultaneously
Simultaneous disasters, like the wildfires in California and Hurricane Ida this week, are happening more often as the planet heats up. Emergency managers are preparing for that future.

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NPR News: CDC Warns Against Off-Label Use Of COVID Vaccine

CDC Warns Against Off-Label Use Of COVID Vaccine
Using the COVID vaccine "off-label" — whether that's for booster shots or young children — may be tempting to some vaccine providers, but the CDC warns it could get them into trouble.

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NPR News: CDC Warns Against Off-Label Use Of COVID Vaccine

CDC Warns Against Off-Label Use Of COVID Vaccine
Using the COVID vaccine "off-label" — whether that's for booster shots or young children — may be tempting to some vaccine providers, but the CDC warns it could get them into trouble.

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NPR News: Historic Flooding Brought On By Hurricane Ida's Remains Inundates The East Coast

Historic Flooding Brought On By Hurricane Ida's Remains Inundates The East Coast
Record-breaking levels of rainfall in New York City, parts of New Jersey, and Pennsylvania flooded roadways and impacted travel throughout Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning.

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NPR News: Moderna Has Asked The FDA To Authorize A Booster Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine

Moderna Has Asked The FDA To Authorize A Booster Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine
Moderna submitted data from 344 volunteers who got a third shot of the vaccine six months after their first two doses. The additional shot significantly boosted immunity, the company said.

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NPR News: Firefighters Report Progress Against The Flames Near Lake Tahoe

Firefighters Report Progress Against The Flames Near Lake Tahoe
High winds that were expected failed to materialize, giving firefighters a chance slow the spread of the Caldor Fire burning toward Lake Tahoe. At least 700 homes and structures have been destroyed.

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NPR News: Millions Of People Are Missing From CDC COVID Data As States Fail To Report Cases

Millions Of People Are Missing From CDC COVID Data As States Fail To Report Cases
The CDC's COVID-19 dataset is supposed to help track the pandemic, but a new NPR analysis has found the majority of fields are blank, and millions of cases across the country are missing altogether.

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NPR News: Massive Caldor Fire Continues To Threaten Biggest City On California's Lake Tahoe

Massive Caldor Fire Continues To Threaten Biggest City On California's Lake Tahoe
Firefighters in northern California are facing another tough day of strong winds as they race to try to stop the massive Caldor wildfire from reaching the southern end of iconic Lake Tahoe.

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NASA Invites Students, Educators to Join Artemis I Mission

As students and educators return to classrooms online and in-person, NASA welcomes the next generation of explorers – the Artemis Generation – to learn more about the mission that will pave the way to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon.

September 01, 2021
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NPR News: Watch Workers Rescue A Cow Trapped On A Tree After Hurricane Ida

Watch Workers Rescue A Cow Trapped On A Tree After Hurricane Ida
Standing in nearly waist-deep water, the crews uses a chainsaw to cut the limbs around the cow to free it.

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NASA Begins Air Taxi Flight Testing with Joby

NASA began flight testing Monday with Joby Aviation’s all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as part of the agency’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Campaign.

September 01, 2021
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NPR News: A Dutch Group May Have A Way To Drastically Cut Carbon Emissions

A Dutch Group May Have A Way To Drastically Cut Carbon Emissions
A system developed in the Netherlands for insulating existing homes has proven to be so cost-effective that it has attracted the attention of New York state, which plans to copy it.

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NPR News: Your Dog May Know If You've Done Something On Purpose, Or Just Screwed Up

Your Dog May Know If You've Done Something On Purpose, Or Just Screwed Up
An experiment involving dog treats suggests our canine pals may understand the difference when a human withholds a treat by accident versus doing it on purpose. But don't press your luck.

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NPR News: Your Dog May Know If You've Done Something On Purpose, Or Just Screwed Up

Your Dog May Know If You've Done Something On Purpose, Or Just Screwed Up
An experiment involving dog treats suggests our canine pals may understand the difference when a human withholds a treat by accident versus doing it on purpose. But don't press your luck.

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NPR News: Aerial Photos Show Louisiana Coast Is Still Dealing With Major Flooding Post-Ida

Aerial Photos Show Louisiana Coast Is Still Dealing With Major Flooding Post-Ida
Days after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, local officials are still wading through floodwaters and heavy debris in continued efforts to help residents who stayed behind.

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