NPR News: Magpies' unexpected reaction to GPS trackers may have revealed altruism in the birds

Magpies' unexpected reaction to GPS trackers may have revealed altruism in the birds
Researchers tried to attach tracking devices to magpies for a study. But the magpies helped each other to remove them — a possible sign, the scientists say, of altruism in the birds.

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NPR News: The time of year the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit explains why some species survived

The time of year the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit explains why some species survived
The asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs hit in spring the northern hemisphere, a new study suggests. Scientists say animals in the different hemispheres may have fared differently after the event.

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NPR News: The time of year the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit explains why some species survived

The time of year the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit explains why some species survived
The asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs hit in spring the northern hemisphere, a new study suggests. Scientists say animals in the different hemispheres may have fared differently after the event.

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NPR News: Physical evidence indicates that the coronavirus emerged at Wuhan seafood market

Physical evidence indicates that the coronavirus emerged at Wuhan seafood market
Scientists have solid, physical evidence indicating the COVID pandemic began at a seafood market in Wuhan, China. Data suggest the virus jumped from an animal at the market into people at least twice.

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NASA Awards Contract for Safety and Mission Assurance Services

NASA has selected KBR Wyle Services LLC of Greenbelt, Maryland, to provide safety and mission assurance services to the agency in various locations across the country.

February 28, 2022
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NASA Promotes Howard Hu to Lead Orion Ahead of First Artemis Mission

NASA has selected Howard Hu as the Orion Program manager, based at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

February 28, 2022
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NPR News: Supreme Court to hear a case that could limit the EPA's power to fight climate change

Supreme Court to hear a case that could limit the EPA's power to fight climate change
The outcome of the case could also hamstring the authority of all agencies, from the EPA to the Securities and Exchange Commission to Federal Reserve Board.

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NPR News: Searchers dig into the rubble after an earthquake hit Indonesia

Searchers dig into the rubble after an earthquake hit Indonesia
A strong earthquake shook Sumatra island, killing eight people, injuring 86 and leaving thousands displaced.

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NPR News: Searchers dig in Indonesia earthquake rubble for victims

Searchers dig in Indonesia earthquake rubble for victims
Searchers in Indonesia continue to dig in the rubble for more victims Saturday, a day after a strong earthquake shook Sumatra island, killing eight people, injuring 86 and leaving thousands displaced.

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NASA Selects Futuristic Space Technology Concepts for Early Study

An astronaut steps into a body scanner and, hours later, walks on Mars in a custom-made spacesuit, breathing oxygen that was extracted from Mars' carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere.

February 25, 2022
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NPR News: 'Stand Your Ground' laws are linked to an increase in U.S. homicides, study says

'Stand Your Ground' laws are linked to an increase in U.S. homicides, study says
Trayvon Martin was killed a decade ago. The man who shot him used Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law as a successful defense. Critics say those laws are being abused and leading to more deaths.

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NPR News: DNA evidence shows Hank the Tank didn't work alone

DNA evidence shows Hank the Tank didn't work alone
Evidence shows that giant bear is getting a bad rap. And local officials say they're getting so many calls about him that it's affecting their ability to take emergency calls.

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NPR News: Looks like non-mRNA vaccines can be as good as Pfizer and Moderna in certain scenarios

Looks like non-mRNA vaccines can be as good as Pfizer and Moderna in certain scenarios
The consensus has been that Pfizer and Moderna are most protective. But a study looking at 5 vaccines — including Russia's Sputnik V and two Chinese types — offers an unexpected finding.

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NPR News: The world's insect population is in decline — and that's bad news for humans

The world's insect population is in decline — and that's bad news for humans
Environmental writer Oliver Milman says habitat loss, pesticides and climate change are killing off insects worldwide, which, in turn, threatens humans. His new book is The Insect Crisis.

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NPR News: The world's insect population is in decline — and that's bad news for humans

The world's insect population is in decline — and that's bad news for humans
Environmental writer Oliver Milman says habitat loss, pesticides and climate change are killing off insects worldwide, which, in turn, threatens humans. His new book is The Insect Crisis.

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NPR News: Corporate opioid payouts now being finalized would top $32 billion

Corporate opioid payouts now being finalized would top $32 billion
Companies at the center of the deadly prescription opioid epidemic are close to deals that would cap their liability while funding drug treatment and recovery programs.

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NPR News: A.I. has mastered 'Gran Turismo' — and one autonomous car designer is taking note

A.I. has mastered 'Gran Turismo' — and one autonomous car designer is taking note
A new artificial intelligence program has beaten the world's best players in the popular PlayStation racing game Gran Turismo Sport. But the impact could be felt far beyond that.

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NPR News: Wildfires will increase and worsen globally, U.N. warns

Wildfires will increase and worsen globally, U.N. warns
The study being released on Wednesday warns of spikes in unhealthy smoke pollution and other problems coming from the increased threat of catastrophic wildfires.

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NPR News: A.I. has mastered 'Gran Turismo' — and one autonomous car designer is taking note

A.I. has mastered 'Gran Turismo' — and one autonomous car designer is taking note
A new artificial intelligence program has beaten the world's best players in the popular PlayStation racing game Gran Turismo Sport. But the impact could be felt far beyond that.

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NPR News: Archaeologists find a 9,000-year-old shrine in the desert in Jordan

Archaeologists find a 9,000-year-old shrine in the desert in Jordan
Researchers said the find "sheds an entire new light on the symbolism, artistic expression as well as spiritual culture of these hitherto unknown Neolithic populations."

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NPR News: Who might benefit from a 4th shot — and who might not

Who might benefit from a 4th shot — and who might not
Some countries are moving ahead with plans to offer a fourth dose of vaccine. But studies are raising questions about the potential advantages of this extra booster.

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NPR News: Scientists piece together what led to the massive volcanic eruption in Tonga

Scientists piece together what led to the massive volcanic eruption in Tonga
Scientists are piecing together what led up to a massive eruption in Tonga last month. They found a likely sequence of events.

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NASA to Provide Media Update on Artemis I Moon Mission

NASA will host a media teleconference at 1:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 24, to provide an update on progress toward the launch of the agency’s uncrewed Artemis I mission.

February 22, 2022
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NPR News: Soot is accelerating snow melt in popular parts of Antarctica, study finds

Soot is accelerating snow melt in popular parts of Antarctica, study finds
Arctic communities have long been plagued by soot that drives snow melt and respiratory disease. Now, humans are making their mark in Antarctica.

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NPR News: Soot is accelerating snow melt in popular parts of Antarctica, study finds

Soot is accelerating snow melt in popular parts of Antarctica, study finds
Arctic communities have long been plagued by soot that drives snow melt and respiratory disease. Now, humans are making their mark in Antarctica.

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NPR News: How countries should prepare for climate migration

How countries should prepare for climate migration
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Jay Balagna of the RAND Corporation about his opinion piece titled "To help climate migrants, we must first recognize them."

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NPR News: As booster shot protections wane, here's the latest research on a 4th vaccine dose

As booster shot protections wane, here's the latest research on a 4th vaccine dose
Scientists now know that the potency of the booster shot wanes quickly after about three months. We look at the latest research on a fourth shot.

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NPR News: As booster shot protections wane, here's the latest research on a 4th vaccine dose

As booster shot protections wane, here's the latest research on a 4th vaccine dose
Scientists now know that the potency of the booster shot wanes quickly after about three months. We look at the latest research on a fourth shot.

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NPR News: Florida Republicans unhappy over Everglades restoration

Florida Republicans unhappy over Everglades restoration
The massive project to restore Florida's Everglades is getting new money from the infrastructure law. But some state Republicans are unhappy, saying a key part of the project was left out.

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NPR News: Hank the Tank: A massive bear has broken into dozens of homes in Lake Tahoe

Hank the Tank: A massive bear has broken into dozens of homes in Lake Tahoe
The 500-pound animal is a "severely food-habituated bear," meaning that it "has lost its fear of people and is associating people with access to food," California officials say.

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Northrop Grumman Sends NASA Science, Cargo to International Space Station

A fresh supply of 8,300 pounds of scientific investigations and cargo launched from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia at 12:40 p.m. EST on Saturday, Feb. 19, aboard a Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft, and is now traveling to the International Space Station.

February 19, 2022
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NPR News: Beijing Olympic organizers are touting a green Games. The reality is much different

Beijing Olympic organizers are touting a green Games. The reality is much different
Authorities in China said they planted nearly 200,000 acres of forest and green areas prior to the Winter Games. But they also transplanted nearly 20,000 trees, which could endanger animal habitats.

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NPR News: Art and music therapy seem to help with brain disorders. Scientists want to know why

Art and music therapy seem to help with brain disorders. Scientists want to know why
Arts therapies appear to ease brain disorders from Parkinson's to PTSD. Now, artists and scientists have launched an effort to understand how these treatments change the brain.

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NPR News: The science on masking in schools

The science on masking in schools
While many states have already lifted their statewide mask mandates, many mandates remain in place. But the science is mixed about masks effectiveness in schools — especially for kids.

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NPR News: Major oil companies aren't following through on climate change promises

Major oil companies aren't following through on climate change promises
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Gregory Trencher, a co-author of a report that shows, despite pledges, BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil and Shell aren't making changes needed to transition to clean energy.

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NPR News: After Valieva: 5 questions for a doping expert about fixing a messy system

After Valieva: 5 questions for a doping expert about fixing a messy system
"That was an incredibly troubling outcome," doping expert April Henning says of Russian skating star Kamila Valieva's collapse. She says Valieva "was failed at all levels" by the adults around her.

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NASA TV to Air NOAA’s GOES-T Launch, Prelaunch Activities

NASA will provide coverage of the prelaunch and launch activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) next weather observing and environmental monitoring system satellite.

February 18, 2022
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NPR News: Matteo Cerri: Will humans one day hibernate?

Matteo Cerri: Will humans one day hibernate?
Bears and squirrels hibernate to survive harsh conditions; why not humans? If we want to travel deep into space or combat deadly diseases, physiologist Matteo Cerri says hibernation might be the key.

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NPR News: Dylan Selterman: What are our dreams — and nightmares — trying to tell us?

Dylan Selterman: What are our dreams — and nightmares — trying to tell us?
We might forget our dreams mere minutes after waking. But psychologist Dylan Selterman says that if we pay attention to them, we could gain new information about our emotions, relationships and more.

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NPR News: Craig Richard: Whispers and haircuts — the science of ASMR

Craig Richard: Whispers and haircuts — the science of ASMR
Why do so many people experience brain tingles when watching ASMR videos? Physiologist Craig Richard shares the science behind the "Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response," and how it calms the mind.

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NPR News: NASA's Perseverance rover marks its first year hunting for past life on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover marks its first year hunting for past life on Mars
Since touching down in Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance rover has already cached 6 samples that could one day be brought back to Earth. Astrobiologists hope they hold signs of past microbial life.

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NPR News: Elephant tusk DNA can expose poaching networks, new analysis finds

Elephant tusk DNA can expose poaching networks, new analysis finds
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a way of using DNA from elephant tusks to solve poaching mysteries and bring animal traffickers to justice.

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NPR News: Elephant tusk DNA can expose poaching networks, new analysis finds

Elephant tusk DNA can expose poaching networks, new analysis finds
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a way of using DNA from elephant tusks to solve poaching mysteries and bring animal traffickers to justice.

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NPR News: Infrastructure money makes it a good time to be in the well plugging business

Infrastructure money makes it a good time to be in the well plugging business
Across the country, some two million abandoned oil and gas wells are leaking methane, a potent climate-warming gas. Now billions of dollars from the infrastructure law will be spent to cap them.

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NPR News: Scientists say elephant tusk DNA can expose poaching networks

Scientists say elephant tusk DNA can expose poaching networks
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a way of using DNA from elephant tusks to solve poaching mysteries and bring animal traffickers to justice.

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NPR News: Scientists say elephant tusk DNA can expose poaching networks

Scientists say elephant tusk DNA can expose poaching networks
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a way of using DNA from elephant tusks to solve poaching mysteries and bring animal traffickers to justice.

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NPR News: Accusations of 'greenwashing' by big oil companies are well-founded, a new study finds

Accusations of 'greenwashing' by big oil companies are well-founded, a new study finds
Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP and Shell used terms like "climate" and "low-carbon" more frequently in recent annual reports, but their actions on clean energy didn't match their words, researchers conclude.

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NPR News: A Norwegian student found a boat launched by New Hampshire middle schoolers in 2020

A Norwegian student found a boat launched by New Hampshire middle schoolers in 2020
The Rye Riptides began as a science class project in New Hampshire. Some 462 days and 8,300 miles later, a sixth-grader retrieved it from an uninhabited Norwegian island, with its notes still intact.

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Colorado Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

Students from Colorado will have an opportunity this week to hear from a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station.

February 16, 2022
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NASA Offers Up to $200 Million to Help Push New Technologies to Market

Companies with technologies that may advance exploration but need a little extra push to finalize development have two new opportunities to partner with NASA to make it over the finish line.

February 15, 2022
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NASA Advisory Council Welcomes New Members, Sets 2022 Goals

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Wednesday he appointed new members to the NASA Advisory Council (NAC), which provides leadership counsel and advice on a variety of important and complex agency programs and topics.

February 16, 2022
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NPR News: A geeky quiz says what kind of immune cell you are. Bonus: See our immune cell primer

A geeky quiz says what kind of immune cell you are. Bonus: See our immune cell primer
Answer a few questions and find out what kind of immune cell you'd be – and learn more about these amazing cells that fight off infection.

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NPR News: Homeless youth and children are wildly undercounted, advocates say.

Homeless youth and children are wildly undercounted, advocates say.
Homeless youth and children are not receiving the resources needed to combat the barriers of not having a stable home. The biggest obstacle is having one federal definition of homelessness.

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NPR News: Confused about how worried to be about the pandemic? You're not alone

Confused about how worried to be about the pandemic? You're not alone
It's another discombobulating moment in the pandemic, with lots of conflicting signs of where the virus is heading and what people should do about it on a day to day basis.

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NPR News: Study finds Western megadrought is the worst in 1,200 years

Study finds Western megadrought is the worst in 1,200 years
In records dating back to 800 AD, the only multi-decade drought that came close to today's was in the 1500's. Researchers say climate change is a factor, and the U.S. must plan for less water.

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NPR News: Study finds Western megadrought is the worst in 1,200 years

Study finds Western megadrought is the worst in 1,200 years
In records dating back to 800 AD, the only multi-decade drought that came close to today's was in the 1500's. Researchers say climate change is a factor, and the U.S. must plan for less water.

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NPR News: Study finds Western megadrought is the worst in 1,200 years

Study finds Western megadrought is the worst in 1,200 years
In records dating back to 800 AD, the only multi-decade drought that came close to today's was in the 1500's. Researchers say climate change is a factor, and the U.S. must plan for less water.

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NPR News: Northwestern farmers are are losing crops to hungry elk

Northwestern farmers are are losing crops to hungry elk
Climate change is forcing wildlife from mountains in the Northwest onto farmland. Wild elk are pillaging haystacks and farmers are using all sorts of creative deterrents to save lucrative crops.

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NPR News: Artificial intelligence beats top human players in popular racing game

Artificial intelligence beats top human players in popular racing game
Scientists pitted an artificial intelligence driver against real human gamers in the PlayStation driving game Gran Turismo. The AI driver beat them all.

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NPR News: CTE might be used as a legal defense more often as research into the disorder evolves

CTE might be used as a legal defense more often as research into the disorder evolves
Some people charged with assault and even murder have blamed CTE, a type of brain damage. The legal strategy is rare, but may become more common as research into the disease develops.

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NPR News: Are you over the pandemic? We want to hear about your worries or hopes

Are you over the pandemic? We want to hear about your worries or hopes
In the coming weeks, many long-closed offices are looking to re-open as major cities and states relax mask mandates and other precautions. What do you expect to change or remain the same?

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NPR News: Firefighters clean up after a wildfire that threatened a Southern California city

Firefighters clean up after a wildfire that threatened a Southern California city
A powerful brush fire drove evacuations and school closures in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Thursday. The blaze is about 20% contained, but residents should be vigilant due to unseasonably high heat.

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NPR News: The first images from NASA's new space telescope show how it's coming into focus

The first images from NASA's new space telescope show how it's coming into focus
The James Webb Space Telescope has seen its first star light, but its 18 mirror segments aren't yet perfectly aligned. As a result, the pictures it's sending back now aren't exactly cosmic eye candy.

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NPR News: Koalas are now officially an endangered species in parts of eastern Australia

Koalas are now officially an endangered species in parts of eastern Australia
Australia's government declared koalas endangered in certain regions, citing the impacts of drought, bush fires and deforestation. The koala population dropped a reported 30% between 2018 and 2021.

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NPR News: U.K. lifts all testing requirements for vaccinated travelers starting today

U.K. lifts all testing requirements for vaccinated travelers starting today
Residents and visitors who have had at least two doses of an approved vaccine now only need to fill out a form before entering the U.K. Unvaccinated people must test both before and after arriving.

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NPR News: UK lifts all testing requirements for vaccinated travelers starting today

UK lifts all testing requirements for vaccinated travelers starting today
Residents and visitors who have had at least two doses of an approved vaccine now only need to fill out a form before entering the U.K. Unvaccinated people must test both before and after arriving.

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NPR News: Scientist Luc Montagnier, who discovered the virus that causes AIDS, is dead at 89

Scientist Luc Montagnier, who discovered the virus that causes AIDS, is dead at 89
Luc Montagnier, the scientist who discovered the virus that causes AIDS, has died at 89. His key contribution came at a time when AIDS was mysterious and uniformly deadly.

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NASA Sets Coverage, Opens Virtual Experience for Next Cargo Launch

NASA and commercial cargo provider Northrop Grumman are targeting 12:40 p.m. EST Saturday, Feb. 19, for the launch of the company’s 17th resupply mission to the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia.

February 10, 2022
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NPR News: Watch these robotic fish swim to the beat of human heart cells

Watch these robotic fish swim to the beat of human heart cells
Tiny, robotic fish powered by human heart cells suggest that scientists are getting closer to their goal of building replacement hearts from living tissue.

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NASA to Discuss Webb Telescope Progress, Mirror Alignment

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EST on Friday, Feb. 11, to share progress made in the early stages of aligning the James Webb Space Telescope’s mirrors.

February 10, 2022
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NPR News: How dairy farmers are cashing in on California's push for cleaner fuel

How dairy farmers are cashing in on California's push for cleaner fuel
Big dairy farms are profiting from California's tougher limits on greenhouse emissions. They're getting paid to capture methane from cow manure. But critics say the system subsidizes polluters.

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NPR News: How dairy farmers are cashing in on California's push for cleaner fuel

How dairy farmers are cashing in on California's push for cleaner fuel
Big dairy farms are profiting from California's tougher limits on greenhouse emissions. They're getting paid to capture methane from cow manure. But critics say the system subsidizes polluters.

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NPR News: Our roads are killing wildlife. The new infrastructure law aims to help

Our roads are killing wildlife. The new infrastructure law aims to help
For the first time, the federal government is making a sizeable investment in wildlife road crossings. The goal is to help slow extinctions, and also protect people from animal collisions.

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NPR News: Our roads are killing wildlife. The new infrastructure law aims to help

Our roads are killing wildlife. The new infrastructure law aims to help
For the first time, the federal government is making a sizeable investment in wildlife road crossings. The goal is to help slow extinctions, and also protect people from animal collisions.

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NPR News: Take a look at SARS-CoV-2's family tree. It's full of surprises

Take a look at SARS-CoV-2's family tree. It's full of surprises
The family history of SARS-CoV-2 is not what virologists expected — and sheds light on the virus that launched a pandemic. Check out our illustration of the virus' family tree.

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NASA Television to Cover Space Station Cargo Launch, Docking

NASA Television will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Russian cargo spacecraft delivering almost three tons of food, fuel and supplies to the International Space Station.

February 09, 2022
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NPR News: An unexpected item is blocking cities' climate change prep: obsolete rainfall records

An unexpected item is blocking cities' climate change prep: obsolete rainfall records
Cities are experiencing heavier storms and flooding as the climate gets hotter. But due to outdated rainfall records, many are still building infrastructure for the climate of the past.

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NPR News: Coal-dependent West Virginia eliminates ban on nuclear power

Coal-dependent West Virginia eliminates ban on nuclear power
The state's ban on nuclear plants was enacted in 1996, but nuclear power has gained support as a tool to keep climate change under control and other states are transitioning away from fossil fuels.

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NPR News: Coal-dependent West Virginia eliminates ban on nuclear power

Coal-dependent West Virginia eliminates ban on nuclear power
The state's ban on nuclear plants was enacted in 1996, but nuclear power has gained support as a tool to keep climate change under control and other states are transitioning away from fossil fuels.

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NPR News: The White House wants to transition to a green economy, which is tricky without mines

The White House wants to transition to a green economy, which is tricky without mines
The Biden administration recently canceled a proposed mine. While environmentalists celebrated, it shows how hard it is to build a domestic supply of the minerals needed to switch to a green economy.

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NPR News: Scientist says state governments are lifting mask mandates prematurely

Scientist says state governments are lifting mask mandates prematurely
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Mercedes Carnethon, vice chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University, on whether local governments lifting mask mandates is science-based.

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NPR News: How to build a fire inside, according to Neanderthals

How to build a fire inside, according to Neanderthals
Early humans seemed to strike the perfect balance in situating their hearths in the cave, preserving ample sitting and cooking space while avoiding the worst effects of smoke.

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NPR News: Corporate climate pledges are weaker than they seem, a new study reports

Corporate climate pledges are weaker than they seem, a new study reports
Many companies mislead by using accounting practices that make their environmental goals relatively meaningless or exclude parts of their businesses in their calculations, NewClimate Institute finds.

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NPR News: Corporate climate pledges are weaker than they seem, a new study reports

Corporate climate pledges are weaker than they seem, a new study reports
Many companies mislead by using accounting practices that make their environmental goals relatively meaningless or exclude parts of their businesses in their calculations, NewClimate Institute finds.

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NASA Selects Developer for Rocket to Retrieve First Samples from Mars

NASA has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin Space of Littleton, Colorado, to build the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV), a small, lightweight rocket to launch rock, sediment, and atmospheric samples from the surface of the Red Planet.

February 07, 2022
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NASA Statement on Meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Poland

The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on U.S. Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski’s visit Friday, Feb. 4, to NASA Headquarters in Washington:

February 07, 2022
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NPR News: Australia will reopen to fully vaccinated travelers in 2 weeks

Australia will reopen to fully vaccinated travelers in 2 weeks
Australia will reopen for doubly vaccinated travelers on Feb. 21, nearly two years after it first closed its border. The move is seen as welcome relief for its tourism industry.

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NPR News: A brain circuit tied to emotion may lead to better treatments for Parkinson's disease

A brain circuit tied to emotion may lead to better treatments for Parkinson's disease
The symptoms of Parkinson's disease can vanish briefly in the face of stress or a strong emotion. Now scientists are searching for a treatment based on this phenomenon, a form of the placebo effect.

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NPR News: A brain circuit tied to emotion may lead to better treatments for Parkinson's disease

A brain circuit tied to emotion may lead to better treatments for Parkinson's disease
The symptoms of Parkinson's disease can vanish briefly in the face of stress or a strong emotion. Now scientists are searching for a treatment based on this phenomenon, a form of the placebo effect.

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NASA Invites Media to Learn About Mission Studying Snowstorms

NASA will hold a briefing for members of the media to learn more about an airborne science campaign studying snowstorms at 11 a.m. EST Thursday, Feb. 10. The agency will stream audio of the call live online.

February 04, 2022
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NPR News: Discovery of HIV variant shows virus can evolve to be more severe — and contagious

Discovery of HIV variant shows virus can evolve to be more severe — and contagious
Findings from a new study help answer questions about why some people get more severe and transmissible HIV than others — and serves as a reminder that viruses don't always weaken over time.

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NPR News: Discovery of HIV variant shows virus can evolve to be more severe — and contagious

Discovery of HIV variant shows virus can evolve to be more severe — and contagious
Findings from a new study help answer questions about why some people get more severe and transmissible HIV than others — and serves as a reminder that viruses don't always weaken over time.

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NASA, SpaceX to Provide Update on Crew-4 Space Station Mission

NASA and SpaceX will hold a joint media teleconference at noon EST Friday, Feb. 4, to provide an update on progress toward the agency’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station.

February 03, 2022
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NPR News: A satellite finds massive methane leaks from gas pipelines

A satellite finds massive methane leaks from gas pipelines
A satellite has detected massive leaks of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, from natural gas plants and pipelines. Most of these releases are deliberate, resulting from sloppy pipeline repairs.

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NPR News: A satellite finds massive methane leaks from gas pipelines

A satellite finds massive methane leaks from gas pipelines
A satellite has detected massive leaks of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, from natural gas plants and pipelines. Most of these releases are deliberate, resulting from sloppy pipeline repairs.

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NPR News: A satellite finds massive methane leaks from gas pipelines

A satellite finds massive methane leaks from gas pipelines
A satellite has detected massive leaks of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, from natural gas plants and pipelines. Most of these releases are deliberate, resulting from sloppy pipeline repairs.

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NASA to Hold Science Town Hall Meeting

NASA will hold a community town hall meeting at 1:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, Feb. 8, with Thomas H. Zurbuchen, associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

February 03, 2022
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NPR News: A new study predicts a huge increase in catastrophic hurricanes for the northeastern U.S.

A new study predicts a huge increase in catastrophic hurricanes for the northeastern U.S.
When hurricanes cause both extreme high tides and heavy rains, devastating floods ensue. Such storms will get much more frequent by the end of the century, according to a new study.

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NASA Highlights Science on Next Northrop Grumman Space Station Mission

NASA will host a media call at 1 p.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 10, to discuss the science and technology demonstrations bound for the International Space Station aboard Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft on the company’s 17th commercial resupply mission.

February 03, 2022
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NPR News: Calls to volunteer fire departments are at a high but they have few first responders

Calls to volunteer fire departments are at a high but they have few first responders
Fewer volunteers are answering triple the number of calls they did decades ago and those who do show up tend to be older. Some departments were already stretched thin and then along came the pandemic.

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NPR News: A butterfly conservatory is shutting down due to right-wing harassment

A butterfly conservatory is shutting down due to right-wing harassment
The National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, has been embroiled in political turmoil after fighting against the erection of a border wall.

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NPR News: New Mexico asks National Guard to work as substitute teachers to keep classrooms open

New Mexico asks National Guard to work as substitute teachers to keep classrooms open
New Mexico is short 1,000 teachers, National Guard volunteers now serve as substitute teachers

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NASA Invites Media to Uncrewed Artemis Moon Mission Update

NASA will host a media teleconference at noon EST today, Wednesday, Feb. 2, to discuss progress toward the launch of the agency’s uncrewed Artemis I mission.

February 02, 2022
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NPR News: National Guard soldiers now substitute teaching in New Mexico

National Guard soldiers now substitute teaching in New Mexico
New Mexico is short 1,000 teachers, National Guard volunteers now serve as substitute teachers

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NPR News: The song sparrow might be nature's best DJ

The song sparrow might be nature's best DJ
Instead of playing the same old tune, male song sparrow's sing a variety of songs to keep potential mates interested.

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NPR News: The song sparrow might be nature's best DJ

The song sparrow might be nature's best DJ
Instead of playing the same old tune, male song sparrow's sing a variety of songs to keep potential mates interested.

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NPR News: A small island nation has cooked up not 1, not 2 but 5 COVID vaccines. It's Cuba!

A small island nation has cooked up not 1, not 2 but 5 COVID vaccines. It's Cuba!
Cuba has one of the world's highest COVID vaccination rates, with more than 85% of the nation fully immunized and kids as young as 2 getting inoculated. And it's done so using homegrown vaccines.

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NPR News: Heartbroken? There's a scientific reason why breaking up feels so rotten

Heartbroken? There's a scientific reason why breaking up feels so rotten
Science writer Florence Williams experienced what felt like a brain injury when her husband left her after more than 25 years. Her new book is Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey.

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