NPR News: COVID-19 infection increases your risk for diabetes, a new study says

COVID-19 infection increases your risk for diabetes, a new study says
Researchers found that people who had COVID-19 were about 40% more likely to develop diabetes within a year after recovering, compared to participants in a control group.

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Coverage Set for Axiom Mission 1 Briefings, Events, Broadcast

NASA and Axiom Space will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

March 31, 2022
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NPR News: Will skiing survive? Resorts struggle through a winter of climate and housing woes

Will skiing survive? Resorts struggle through a winter of climate and housing woes
In the West, ski resorts are banking on a Spring Break surge after a rough winter of prolonged drought, labor and housing shortages and frustrated customers.

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NPR News: Will skiing survive? Resorts struggle through a winter of climate and housing woes

Will skiing survive? Resorts struggle through a winter of climate and housing woes
In the West, ski resorts are banking on a Spring Break surge after a rough winter of prolonged drought, labor and housing shortages and frustrated customers.

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NPR News: CDC drops its COVID-19 risk advisory for cruise ship travel

CDC drops its COVID-19 risk advisory for cruise ship travel
While the agency has lifted its travel health notice two years after putting it in place, officials say it's up to travelers to determine their own health risks before going aboard a ship.

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NPR News: 'Eee!' Male dolphins whistle to stay in touch with distant ocean pals

'Eee!' Male dolphins whistle to stay in touch with distant ocean pals
Dolphins are known to use physical contact like petting and rubbing to bond with their closest allies. But for more distant contacts, male dolphins bond by trading whistles instead.

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NPR News: A U.S. and 2 Russian astronauts return to Earth together following a trip to space

A U.S. and 2 Russian astronauts return to Earth together following a trip to space
A NASA astronaut and the Russian cosmonauts parachute-landed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday after a trip back to Earth from the International Space Station, in a rare instance of U.S.-Russia cooperation.

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NPR News: The light from this star that astronomers just spotted is 12.9 billion years old

The light from this star that astronomers just spotted is 12.9 billion years old
Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have spotted light from what appears to be the most distant star ever seen. It offers a glimpse into an early moment in the history of the universe.

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NPR News: The light from this star that astronomers just spotted is 12.9 billion years old

The light from this star that astronomers just spotted is 12.9 billion years old
Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have spotted light from what appears to be the most distant star ever seen. It offers a glimpse into an early moment in the history of the universe.

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NPR News: Pink Floyd, a flamingo on the lam from a Kansas zoo since 2005, is seen again in Texas

Pink Floyd, a flamingo on the lam from a Kansas zoo since 2005, is seen again in Texas
A video posted by the Coastal Fisheries Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shows the fugitive flamingo wading into Cox Bay about 120 miles southwest of Houston.

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Record-Setting NASA Astronaut, Crewmates Return from Space Station

After extending the record for the longest single spaceflight in history by an American to 355 days, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei returned to Earth on Wednesday, March 30, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov.

March 30, 2022
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NPR News: Do I really need another booster? The answer depends on age, risk and timing

Do I really need another booster? The answer depends on age, risk and timing
Health officials argue the protection of the COVID vaccine booster wanes over time and say some people need a second booster. But other infectious disease experts say three shots are enough for now.

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NPR News: Sleeping in a room even a little bit of light can hurt a person's health, study shows

Sleeping in a room even a little bit of light can hurt a person's health, study shows
Turn out the lights for a good night of sleep: this seems like common sense, but many Americans don't actually follow it. New research shows it doesn't take much light at night to hurt our health.

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NASA Names Winners of Lunar Robotics Design Contest

NASA has chosen two students as winners of the Lunabotics Junior Contest, a national competition for K-12 students featuring the agency’s Artemis missions.

March 29, 2022
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Declaración del administrador de la NASA sobre la solicitud de presupuesto del presidente para el año fiscal 2023

El presupuesto del presidente para el año fiscal 2023 permitiría a la NASA mantener el liderazgo en innovación global de Estados Unidos y mantener a la NASA a la vanguardia de la exploración y el descubrimiento al regresar a la Luna con el programa Artemis, entre otros esfuerzos.

March 28, 2022
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NASA Administrator Statement on President’s FY 2023 Budget Request

The President’s fiscal year 2023 budget would allow NASA to sustain America’s global innovation leadership and keep NASA at the forefront of exploration and discovery by returning to the Moon with the Artemis program, among other efforts.

March 28, 2022
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NASA to Provide Updates, Coverage for Final Test Ahead of Moon Mission

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 29, to discuss the upcoming final major test with the agency’s Mega Moon rocket and spacecraft at the launch pad ahead of the uncrewed Artemis I lunar mission.

March 28, 2022
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NPR News: Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States

Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States
The spread of misinformation about solar and wind energy is leading some states and counties to restrict or even reject projects. Researchers say it's a threat to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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NPR News: The FDA is expected to authorize 2nd boosters for people 50 and up

The FDA is expected to authorize 2nd boosters for people 50 and up
People aged 50 and over could soon be eligible for a second Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID vaccine booster. The administration wants to offer the shots as immunity from the first booster is waning.

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NPR News: Transforming the 'Roombas of the ocean' into culinary delights

Transforming the 'Roombas of the ocean' into culinary delights
The Pacific purple sea urchin's appetite for kelp threatens marine ecosystems along the California coast as it ravages the "lungs of the ocean." The solution, biologists say, might be on our plates.

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NPR News: In 'Biohacked' podcast, at-home genetics tests rewrite family history

In 'Biohacked' podcast, at-home genetics tests rewrite family history
NPR's Danielle Kutrzleben speaks with T.J. Raphael and Amber Van Moessner, the team behind the podcast Biohacked: Family Secrets, which puts a spotlight on the donor conception industry.

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NPR News: Epidemiologist answers questions about the infectious omicron BA.2 variant

Epidemiologist answers questions about the infectious omicron BA.2 variant
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Harvard epidemiologist Bill Hanage about the BA.2 COVID-19 variant and how people should be thinking about yet another new phase of the pandemic.

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NPR News: Australia's Great Barrier Reef is hit with mass coral bleaching yet again

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is hit with mass coral bleaching yet again
Some corals have turned a ghostly white due to extreme heat stress. It's the fourth bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef in the last seven years, which makes it harder to recover.

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NASA to Host Briefings, Interviews for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-4 Mission

NASA to Host Briefings, Interviews for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-4 Mission

March 25, 2022
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Annual State of NASA Address, Media Budget Briefing Set for March 28

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will give the 2022 State of NASA address at 2 p.m. EDT on Monday, March 28, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

March 25, 2022
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NPR News: A massive bleaching event is taking place in Australia's Great Barrier Reef

A massive bleaching event is taking place in Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is suffering another mass bleaching. That's when corals turn ghostly white due to heat, and it's becoming more common as the climate warms.

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NPR News: COVID and schizophrenia: Why this deadly mix can deepen understanding of the brain

COVID and schizophrenia: Why this deadly mix can deepen understanding of the brain
People with schizophrenia are three times as likely to die from the virus, giving scientists an opportunity to study the potential relationship between the immune system and mental illness.

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NPR News: COVID and schizophrenia: Why this deadly mix can deepen understanding of the brain

COVID and schizophrenia: Why this deadly mix can deepen understanding of the brain
People with schizophrenia are three times as likely to die from the virus, giving scientists an opportunity to study the potential relationship between the immune system and mental illness.

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NPR News: Steven Johnson: The Past, Present, and Future of the Human Life Span

Steven Johnson: The Past, Present, and Future of the Human Life Span
In the last century, human life expectancy has doubled. This hour, we talk with writer Steven Johnson on the many breakthroughs that made this possible — and where we go from here.

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NPR News: This trick keeps snakes from suffocating as they squeeze and swallow their prey

This trick keeps snakes from suffocating as they squeeze and swallow their prey
How do boa constrictors breathe while constricting their victims? A new study finds that snakes can switch which set of ribs they use to draw in air as they crush their meal before devouring it.

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NPR News: This trick keeps snakes from suffocating as they squeeze and swallow their prey

This trick keeps snakes from suffocating as they squeeze and swallow their prey
How do boa constrictors breathe while constricting their victims? A new study finds that snakes can switch which set of ribs they use to draw in air as they crush their meal before devouring it.

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NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Record-Setting US Astronaut Return

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and two Roscosmos cosmonauts are scheduled to end their mission aboard the International Space Station and return to Earth on Wednesday, March 30.

March 24, 2022
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NPR News: Evidence grows that vaccines lower the risk of getting long COVID

Evidence grows that vaccines lower the risk of getting long COVID
Though findings are preliminary, many studies suggest that vaccinated people have good protection against the condition, although just how much is still up for debate.

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La NASA te invita a enviar tu nombre a la Luna, ¡ahora en español!

La NASA invita a la gente a enviar sus nombres para que sean incluidos en una memoria USB que irá a bordo de la nave espacial Orion durante la misión Artemis I de la agencia. Y, ahora, los participantes pueden obtener sus tarjetas de embarque Artemis en español.

March 23, 2022
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NASA Invites Public to Send their Name to Moon – Now in Spanish!

NASA is inviting people to send their names to be included on a flash drive that will fly on the Orion spacecraft during the agency’s Artemis I mission – and now people can obtain their Artemis boarding passes in Spanish.

March 23, 2022
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NPR News: When 2 coronavirus variants meet inside 1 person, a Frankenstein hybrid can be born

When 2 coronavirus variants meet inside 1 person, a Frankenstein hybrid can be born
That's how the so-called "deltacron" variant — a mashup of delta and omicron — came to be. This process of recombining tells us a lot about the possible past and future of SARS-CoV-2.

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NPR News: Idaho prepares to ban most abortions in the state as governor signs Texas-style law

Idaho prepares to ban most abortions in the state as governor signs Texas-style law
Barring legal challenges, Idaho's law is scheduled to take effect in about a month. It bans most abortions after about a month and allows health care providers to be sued.

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NASA Provides Update to Astronaut Moon Lander Plans Under Artemis

As NASA makes strides to return humans to the lunar surface under Artemis, the agency announced plans Wednesday to create additional opportunities for commercial companies to develop an astronaut Moon lander.

March 23, 2022
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NASA to Host Axiom Mission 1 Flight Readiness Media Teleconference

NASA will host a media teleconference Friday, March 25, following the agency’s flight readiness review for the Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

March 23, 2022
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NPR News: Moderna seeks FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6

Moderna seeks FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6
No deaths were reported in tests, and there were no signs of myocarditis, or heart inflammation, as a side effect.

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NPR News: Using a process similar to how soda is made, scientists have created yeast-free pizza

Using a process similar to how soda is made, scientists have created yeast-free pizza
Scientists have been working to develop an airy pizza dough without yeast. Researchers in Naples, Italy say they have achieved it using a process like the one used to produce carbonation in soda.

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NASA Awards Balloon Operations Follow-On Contract

NASA has awarded a follow-on contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation of Greenbelt, Maryland, for support of the agency’s Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, located in Palestine, Texas.

March 22, 2022
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NASA to Discuss Artemis Strategy for Astronaut Moon Landers

NASA will host a media teleconference at 3:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 23, to provide an update on the agency’s goals to transport astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface of the Moon under Artemis.

March 22, 2022
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NPR News: Roll over sourdough. Italian scientists develop a new way rise pizza crust

Roll over sourdough. Italian scientists develop a new way rise pizza crust
Bread geeks, take note! The new technique, developed in a lab in Naples, involves the smart application of materials science and physics to make airy, bubbly dough without fermentation.

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NPR News: Roll over sourdough. Italian scientists develop a new way rise pizza crust

Roll over sourdough. Italian scientists develop a new way rise pizza crust
Bread geeks, take note! The new technique, developed in a lab in Naples, involves the smart application of materials science and physics to make airy, bubbly dough without fermentation.

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NPR News: There are more than 5,000 confirmed exoplanets beyond our solar system, NASA says

There are more than 5,000 confirmed exoplanets beyond our solar system, NASA says
These so-called exoplanets include rocky worlds similar in size to Earth, gas giants larger than Jupiter and even 'mini-Neptunes.'

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NPR News: The S.E.C. wants companies to disclose how climate change is impacting them

The S.E.C. wants companies to disclose how climate change is impacting them
Under the rule proposals, companies would be required to share information about their greenhouse gas emissions as well as climate-related risks faced by their businesses.

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NPR News: Astronomy's contribution to climate change rivals the emissions from some countries

Astronomy's contribution to climate change rivals the emissions from some countries
Building and operating telescopes can generate a lot of greenhouse gases. In fact, it's as if each astronomer in the world was driving more than 100,000 miles per year, a new study finds.

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NPR News: Astronomy's contribution to climate change rivals the emissions from some countries

Astronomy's contribution to climate change rivals the emissions from some countries
Building and operating telescopes can generate a lot of greenhouse gases. In fact, it's as if each astronomer in the world was driving more than 100,000 miles per year, a new study finds.

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NPR News: Both of the planet's poles experience extreme heat, and Antarctica breaks records

Both of the planet's poles experience extreme heat, and Antarctica breaks records
Parts of Antarctica were more than 70 degrees warmer than average, and areas of the Arctic saw temperatures that were more than 50 degrees warmer than average.

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NPR News: If you can't beat an infestation of purple sea urchins, might as well ... eat them?

If you can't beat an infestation of purple sea urchins, might as well ... eat them?
What to do with the purple sea urchins gobbling up the California coastline? Scott Simon talks with biologist Doug Bush of the Cultured Abalone Farm in Goleta, Calif., about turning them into food.

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NASA’s Mega Moon Rocket, Spacecraft Complete First Roll to Launch Pad

NASA’s Mega Moon Rocket, Spacecraft Complete First Roll to Launch Pad

March 18, 2022
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NPR News: NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket reaches the launch pad

NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket reaches the launch pad
NASA's Artemis 1 rocket, the Space Launch System, reached the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39B on Friday. The successor to the Apollo program could one day send humans back to the moon.

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NPR News: This form of memory loss is common— but most Americans don't know about it

This form of memory loss is common— but most Americans don't know about it
Mild cognitive impairment, a common brain condition, can be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. But most people don't know the symptoms. And some may mistake it for normal aging.

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NPR News: This form of memory loss is common— but most Americans don't know about it

This form of memory loss is common— but most Americans don't know about it
Mild cognitive impairment, a common brain condition, can be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. But most people don't know the symptoms. And some may mistake it for normal aging.

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NPR News: Elon Musk hints at a crewed mission to Mars in 2029

Elon Musk hints at a crewed mission to Mars in 2029
In 2016, Musk said that a "meaningful number of people" could reach the red planet in 10 years. Now, he seems to predict a crewed Mars landing in 2029.

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NPR News: How a fossil with 10 arms and named after Joe Biden changed the vampire squid game

How a fossil with 10 arms and named after Joe Biden changed the vampire squid game
Millions of years ago and thousands of feet below the ocean's murky surface lived the oldest relative of the octopus and vampire squid.

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NASA Awards Ground Systems and Mission Operations-3 Contract

NASA has awarded the Ground Systems and Mission Operations-3 (GSMO-3) contract to KBR Wyle Services LLC of Greenbelt, Maryland. The contract will provide services including systems engineering, facility engineering, launch and early orbit support, flight operations, flight dynamics support, and sustaining engineering for NASA.

March 16, 2022
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California Students to Hear from NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station

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

March 16, 2022
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NPR News: Dyeing the Chicago River green is a St. Patrick's Day tradition. How did it start?

Dyeing the Chicago River green is a St. Patrick's Day tradition. How did it start?
For 60 years, Chicago has turned its downtown river green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The annual tradition actually has its roots in a big problem for the city: sewage.

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NPR News: A year after the Atlanta spa deaths, Asian American communities build stronger ties

A year after the Atlanta spa deaths, Asian American communities build stronger ties
After the slaying of six Asian American women in Atlanta last year, many Asian American are trying to build the infrastructure and resources for their communities to feel safe and supported.

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NPR News: Starbucks plans to phase out paper cups in the U.S. and Canada

Starbucks plans to phase out paper cups in the U.S. and Canada
As part of the company's goal to reduce waste by 50% by 2030, customers will be able to bring a reusable cup to get their drinks by the end of next year.

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El telescopio Webb de la NASA alcanza un hito en su alineación

El telescopio Webb de la NASA alcanza un hito en su alineación

March 16, 2022
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NASA’s Webb Reaches Alignment Milestone, Optics Working Successfully

Following the completion of critical mirror alignment steps, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope team expects that Webb’s optical performance will be able to meet or exceed the science goals the observatory was built to achieve.

March 16, 2022
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NASA Mourns Passing of Visionary Heliophysicist Eugene Parker

Dr. Eugene N. Parker, visionary of heliophysics and namesake of NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, has passed away. He was 94.

March 16, 2022
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NPR News: Texas and other states want to 'boycott' fossil fuel divestment

Texas and other states want to 'boycott' fossil fuel divestment
A Texas model law was written by the head of a group that opposes climate action and takes money from fossil fuel interests. It could shift billions away from major investment firms.

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NPR News: Is breeding bulldogs cruel? Animal groups debate how to make them healthier

Is breeding bulldogs cruel? Animal groups debate how to make them healthier
With smushed-in faces and compact bodies, bulldogs are prone to health problems. A court in Norway recently banned breeding them, sparking an international debate.

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NPR News: Companies that divest from fossil fuel could face a state boycott in Texas

Companies that divest from fossil fuel could face a state boycott in Texas
As threats from climate change grow, big financial firms are betting on the energy transition. But that's provoked a conservative backlash, with Texas leading states aiming to boycott such funds.

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NPR News: Do masks in school affect kids' speech and social skills?

Do masks in school affect kids' speech and social skills?
Scientists say that for most children, masks in school aren't a major obstacle to learning or socializing. Students in classrooms find other ways to connect.

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NPR News: You now have to compost food scraps and yard cuttings if you live in California

You now have to compost food scraps and yard cuttings if you live in California
New rules in California require the composting of food scraps and yard cuttings. Commercial composting facilities are gearing up to cash in as they turn food scraps into fertilizer and other products.

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NPR News: A group unearths the forgotten history of women in archaeology

A group unearths the forgotten history of women in archaeology
A group of archaeologists and paleontologists noticed the women of their field were being forgotten. So they made the Trowelblazers, an archive featuring female achievement in the "digging sciences."

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NASA to Discuss Progress as Webb Telescope’s Mirrors Align

NASA will hold a virtual media briefing at noon EDT Wednesday, March 16, to provide an update on the James Webb Space Telescope’s mirror alignment.

March 14, 2022
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NPR News: Rebuild or leave? In a flood-prone Tennessee town, one family must decide

Rebuild or leave? In a flood-prone Tennessee town, one family must decide
Weather disasters displaced thousands of Americans in 2021. In one Tennessee town, a family decides whether to rebuild or leave for good after a deadly flood sparked by a catastrophic rainfall.

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NPR News: COMIC: How a computer scientist fights bias in algorithms

COMIC: How a computer scientist fights bias in algorithms
Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini is on a mission to fight bias in algorithms. In this comic, Buolamwini discusses the way biased algorithms can lead to real world inequality — and what we can do.

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NPR News: Farmers' livelihoods are at risk as some discover 'forever chemicals' in the soil

Farmers' livelihoods are at risk as some discover 'forever chemicals' in the soil
The owners of Songbird Farm in Maine can't sell their crops because a so-called "forever chemical" turned up in their land and water. Other farmers in the U.S. have the same problem.

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NPR News: How a handful of metals could determine the future of the electric car industry

How a handful of metals could determine the future of the electric car industry
Automakers want to sell you an electric vehicle, but to do that, they'll need the world to dig a lot more minerals out of the ground. The challenge is transforming both mining and the auto industries.

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NPR News: Even many decades later, redlined areas see higher levels of air pollution

Even many decades later, redlined areas see higher levels of air pollution
"We see a really clear association between how these maps were drawn in the '30s and the air pollution disparities today," says an author of a new study on the effects of discriminatory lending.

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NPR News: Even many decades later, redlined areas see higher levels of air pollution

Even many decades later, redlined areas see higher levels of air pollution
"We see a really clear association between how these maps were drawn in the '30s and the air pollution disparities today," says an author of a new study on the effects of discriminatory lending.

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NPR News: Therapy dogs can help relieve pain in the ER

Therapy dogs can help relieve pain in the ER
They have offered comfort at nursing homes, schools — even disaster sites. Now, a study shows that a 10-minute visit from therapy dogs can help relieve emergency room patients' pain.

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NPR News: Therapy dogs can help relieve pain in the ER

Therapy dogs can help relieve pain in the ER
They have offered comfort at nursing homes, schools — even disaster sites. Now, a study shows that a 10-minute visit from therapy dogs can help relieve emergency room patients' pain.

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Coverage, Activities Set for First Rollout of NASA’s Mega Moon Rocket

NASA will hold a media teleconference on Monday, March 14 to discuss the upcoming debut of the agency’s Mega Moon rocket and integrated spacecraft for the uncrewed Artemis I lunar mission.

March 10, 2022
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NASA to Air Briefing, Spacewalks to Upgrade Space Station

Crew members from International Space Station Expedition 66 will conduct two spacewalks Tuesday, March 15, and Wednesday, March 23, to continue upgrades to the orbiting laboratory.

March 10, 2022
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NPR News: No, you don't need to worry about joro spiders. They may even be helpful in some ways

No, you don't need to worry about joro spiders. They may even be helpful in some ways
The palm-sized spider, which has been largely confined to the Southeastern states for nearly a decade, could soon colonize regions with colder climates to the north. But they're harmless to humans.

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NPR News: Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance, lost since 1915, is found off Antarctica

Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance, lost since 1915, is found off Antarctica
An expedition went where few have ever gone to locate the remnants of a ship that become trapped in the ice 106 years ago, dashing the famed explorer's ambitious mission to cross Antarctica.

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NPR News: A man who got the 1st pig heart transplant has died after 2 months

A man who got the 1st pig heart transplant has died after 2 months
David Bennett, 57, died Tuesday at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was the first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig.

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NPR News: A man who got the 1st pig heart transplant has died after 2 months

A man who got the 1st pig heart transplant has died after 2 months
David Bennett, 57, died Tuesday at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was the first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig.

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NPR News: Researcher finds 'stunning' rate of COVID among deer. Here's what it means for humans

Researcher finds 'stunning' rate of COVID among deer. Here's what it means for humans
Studies on white-tailed deer in Pennsylvania and Ontario offer evidence that the mammals are a reservoir for the virus. What are the implications for the course of SARS-CoV-2?

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NPR News: 'The Man Who Tasted Words' forces readers to question their reality

'The Man Who Tasted Words' forces readers to question their reality
Most humans walk around feeling like they know what reality is, but the message at the core of Dr. Guy Leschziner's book is that all sensory information we receive is intrinsically ambiguous.

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NPR News: Georgia spaceport goes to a vote as proponents try to invalidate the election

Georgia spaceport goes to a vote as proponents try to invalidate the election
Officials who have spent a decade and $10.3 million pursuing the spaceport ask the Georgia Court of Appeals to prohibit certification of the vote until their legal challenge gets resolved.

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NPR News: GM plans to test using electric vehicles as a power backup for homes

GM plans to test using electric vehicles as a power backup for homes
General Motors and California's Pacific Gas & Electric are aiming to test the technology by this summer. Ford previously announced a similar feature on its electric F-150 Lightning pickup.

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NPR News: GM plans to test using electric vehicles as a power backup for homes

GM plans to test using electric vehicles as a power backup for homes
General Motors and California's Pacific Gas & Electric are aiming to test the technology by this summer. Ford previously announced a similar feature on its electric F-150 Lightning pickup.

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NPR News: NASA is just now opening a vacuum-sealed sample it took from the moon 50 years ago

NASA is just now opening a vacuum-sealed sample it took from the moon 50 years ago
Astronauts hammered collection tubes into the lunar surface on the last Apollo mission to the moon. Now the samples are being carefully pierced open — to be analyzed by today's latest tech.

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NPR News: The Pentagon is shutting down a facility that leaked oil into Pearl Harbor's water

The Pentagon is shutting down a facility that leaked oil into Pearl Harbor's water
The tanks, built into the side of a mountain during World War II to protect them from enemy attack, had leaked into a drinking water well and contaminated water at Pearl Harbor homes and offices.

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NPR News: Beware the joro spider. Scientists say the giant, but harmless, arachnid is spreading

Beware the joro spider. Scientists say the giant, but harmless, arachnid is spreading
A new study says that the palm-sized spider, which has been largely confined to warmer Southeastern states for nearly a decade, could soon colonize regions with colder climates to the north.

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NASA to Share Tools, Resources at Upcoming Agriculture Conference

NASA will participate in the 2022 Commodity Classic conference, America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused educational and agricultural experience.

March 03, 2022
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NPR News: Striking new evidence points to seafood market in Wuhan as pandemic origin point

Striking new evidence points to seafood market in Wuhan as pandemic origin point
Two studies point to a link between the animals at the seafood market and the spread of SARS-CoV-2 — foreshadowed by photos from 2014 of raccoon dogs and birds. A top virus sleuth gives the details.

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NPR News: In a first, a mysterious rocket part is about to slam into the moon — by accident

In a first, a mysterious rocket part is about to slam into the moon — by accident
A rocket part set to slam into the far side of the moon Friday morning highlights the growing issue of space junk in orbit around Earth, experts say

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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 fourth SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket that will carry astronauts to the International Space Station for a science expedition mission.

March 02, 2022
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NASA, ULA Launch NOAA’s Newest Earth Observing Satellite

NASA successfully launched the third in a series of next-generation weather satellites for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at 4:38 p.m. EST Tuesday. The newest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-T, launched on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

March 02, 2022
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NPR News: Yellowstone turns 150. Here's a peek into the national park's history

Yellowstone turns 150. Here's a peek into the national park's history
Yellowstone became the first national park in the U.S. on March 1, 1872, and it helped usher in the broader national park movement. The park stretches into Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.

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NPR News: As Russia's Ukraine war intensifies, some warn nuclear escalation is possible

As Russia's Ukraine war intensifies, some warn nuclear escalation is possible
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave orders to his nation's nuclear forces over the weekend, but their exact meaning is unclear. Russia has more nuclear weapons than any other nation.

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NPR News: FDA warns against using another powdered baby formula after a second death

FDA warns against using another powdered baby formula after a second death
The FDA now cautions against using a specific lot of Abbott Nutrition's Similac PM 60/40 after a second infant dies. Abbott voluntarily recalled the specialty product on Monday.

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Ohio Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

Students from across the state of Ohio will have an opportunity this week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

March 01, 2022
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NPR News: Joyce DiDonato's 'Eden' beckons humanity back to the garden

Joyce DiDonato's 'Eden' beckons humanity back to the garden
On her new album, the opera star suggests Mother Nature has a lot to teach us, if we'd only listen.

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