NPR News: A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize

A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize
This was the first time a Greenland shark was reported in the western Caribbean, researchers said. This species of shark is typically found in the Arctic and thousands of feet below the ocean surface.

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NPR News: Banana Boat recalled a sunscreen spray after detecting trace amounts of a carcinogen

Banana Boat recalled a sunscreen spray after detecting trace amounts of a carcinogen
The maker of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 said trace amounts of the cancer-causing chemical benzene were found in the propellant that sprays the product from the can.

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NPR News: The science is in: Everyone recognizes and uses baby talk with infants

The science is in: Everyone recognizes and uses baby talk with infants
The features of baby talk — softer tone, higher pitch, almost unintelligible vocabulary — are global. Researchers made over 1,500 recordings in urban, rural and Indigenous communities.

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NPR News: This fish evolved to walk on land — then said 'nope' and went back to the water

This fish evolved to walk on land — then said 'nope' and went back to the water
In a move reflective of a viral meme, a new study shows that an ancient fish really did evolve to walk out of the water, only to then go back to the sea.

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NPR News: This fish evolved to walk on land — then said 'nope' and went back to the water

This fish evolved to walk on land — then said 'nope' and went back to the water
In a move reflective of a viral meme, a new study shows that an ancient fish really did evolve to walk out of the water, only to then go back to the sea.

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NPR News: On a stunning Hawaiian mountain, the fight over telescopes is nearing a peaceful end

On a stunning Hawaiian mountain, the fight over telescopes is nearing a peaceful end
Mauna Kea is considered sacred to Native Hawaiians. It also happens to be ideal for space observatories. Now, a long running fight over the mountain's future may be coming to an end.

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NPR News: On a stunning Hawaiian mountain, the fight over telescopes is nearing a peaceful end

On a stunning Hawaiian mountain, the fight over telescopes is nearing a peaceful end
Mauna Kea is considered sacred to Native Hawaiians. It also happens to be ideal for space observatories. Now, a long running fight over the mountain's future may be coming to an end.

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NPR News: Parts of the moon have stable temperatures fit for humans, researchers find

Parts of the moon have stable temperatures fit for humans, researchers find
Researchers discovered that lunar pits and caves could provide stable temperatures around 63 degrees Fahrenheit, leading to new possibilities for experiments and life there.

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NASA Administrator Statement on Chinese Space Debris

NASA Administrator Statement

July 30, 2022
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NPR News: A lot of predictions were made about COVID's social impact. How did they hold up?

A lot of predictions were made about COVID's social impact. How did they hold up?
NPR's Scott Simon asks Wharton School management professor Ethan Mollick about research into pandemic predictions and how to make the people around you happy.

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NPR News: A lot of predictions were made about COVID's social impact. How did they hold up?

A lot of predictions were made about COVID's social impact. How did they hold up?
NPR's Scott Simon asks Wharton School management professor Ethan Mollick about research into pandemic predictions and how to make the people around you happy.

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NPR News: Getting monkeypox treatment is easier, but still daunting and confusing

Getting monkeypox treatment is easier, but still daunting and confusing
Though doctors and advocates have helped speed up access to the antiviral pills – of which the U.S. has enough to treat 1.7 million people – health providers are few and forms are still required.

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NPR News: States look to regulate weed alternatives like delta-8 as sales explode

States look to regulate weed alternatives like delta-8 as sales explode
Delta-8 is a hemp product designed to get users high, but misleading labels or added chemicals have caused people to get sick. And a lack of federal regulation or guidance has states stepping in.

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NPR News: Behind this locked door is the white abalone's best chance of avoiding extinction

Behind this locked door is the white abalone's best chance of avoiding extinction
Behind a black door and a sign that reads "Authorized Personnel Only" is a project that aims to bring the white abalone back from the brink of extinction.

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NPR News: Summer boosters for people under 50 shelved in favor of updated boosters in the fall

Summer boosters for people under 50 shelved in favor of updated boosters in the fall
The Biden administration is scrapping plans to offer COVID boosters for people under 50 this summer. Instead officials will push for an earlier release of the next generation boosters in the fall.

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NPR News: Summer boosters for people under 50 shelved in favor of updated boosters in the fall

Summer boosters for people under 50 shelved in favor of updated boosters in the fall
The Biden administration is scrapping plans to offer COVID boosters for people under 50 this summer. Instead they will push for an earlier release of the next generation boosters in the fall.

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NPR News: Congress Democrats appear ready to pass new legislation with focus on climate change

Congress Democrats appear ready to pass new legislation with focus on climate change
Democrats in Congress look ready to pass new legislation with significant climate change elements that push the country closer to President Biden's goals.

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NASA Administrator Statement on Agency Authorization Bill

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson released this statement Thursday following approval by the U.S. Congress for the NASA Authorization Act of 2022, which is part of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act of 2022.

July 28, 2022
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NPR News: Fireproofing your home isn't very expensive — but few states require it

Fireproofing your home isn't very expensive — but few states require it
Many Western states lack building codes for wildfire-resistant homes. But a new study finds the costs can be minimal, undercutting long-held building industry arguments against such codes.

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NPR News: Sprite is ditching its iconic green bottle — and that's good for the environment

Sprite is ditching its iconic green bottle — and that's good for the environment
For decades, the lemon-lime drink has come in green bottles — but green plastic isn't as easily recycled as clear plastic, the company says. Fresca, Seagram's and Mello Yello will all follow suit.

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SOAR High School Student Wins NASA Armstrong Scholarship

The NASA Armstrong Employee Exchange Council presented the 2022 John W. Russell Memorial Scholarship Award to Katelyn Perez.

July 28, 2022
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NPR News: These hurricane flood maps reveal the climate future for Miami, NYC and D.C.

These hurricane flood maps reveal the climate future for Miami, NYC and D.C.
National Hurricane Center data for Miami, Washington, D.C., and New York City show development happening in at-risk areas, even as climate change brings more frequent and intense storms.

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NPR News: These hurricane flood maps reveal the climate future for Miami, NYC and D.C.

These hurricane flood maps reveal the climate future for Miami, NYC and D.C.
National Hurricane Center data for Miami, Washington, D.C., and New York City show development happening in at-risk areas, even as climate change brings more frequent and intense storms.

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NASA to Host Briefings to Preview Artemis I Moon Mission

NASA will host a pair of briefings on Wednesday, Aug. 3, and Friday, Aug. 5, to preview the upcoming Artemis I lunar mission.

July 27, 2022
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NPR News: Cleaning a great floating garbage patch the size of Texas

Cleaning a great floating garbage patch the size of Texas
The Kwai, a 140-foot cargo ship, just made a 45-day round trip from Hawaii and back. It's load? About 96 tons of trash from a floating garbage patch the size of Texas.

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NPR News: James Lovelock, who theorized that Earth is a living organism, dies at 103

James Lovelock, who theorized that Earth is a living organism, dies at 103
James Lovelock, the British environmental scientist whose influential Gaia theory sees the Earth as a living organism gravely imperiled by human activity, has died on his 103rd birthday.

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NPR News: James Lovelock, who theorized that Earth is a living organism, dies at 103

James Lovelock, who theorized that Earth is a living organism, dies at 103
James Lovelock, the British environmental scientist whose influential Gaia theory sees the Earth as a living organism gravely imperiled by human activity, has died on his 103rd birthday.

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NASA Announces Astronaut Shane Kimbrough to Retire

NASA’s Shane Kimbrough is retiring after 22 years, including 18 years as an astronaut. His last day with the agency is Sunday, July 31.

July 27, 2022
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NASA Will Inspire World When It Returns Mars Samples to Earth in 2033

NASA has finished the system requirements review for its Mars Sample Return Program, which is nearing completion of the conceptual design phase.

July 27, 2022
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NPR News: Hundreds in northern Arizona are facing flooding

Hundreds in northern Arizona are facing flooding
Arizona is experiencing its worst drought in 1,200 years, but in one place there's too much water. Hundreds of homes in Flagstaff are threatened by brief monsoon thunderstorms on wildfire burn scars.

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NPR News: Fossil shows fish evolved to walk on land — then went back to the water

Fossil shows fish evolved to walk on land — then went back to the water
After an ancient fish developed legs, its newly discovered descendent Qikiqtania wakei went back to swimming in open water.

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NASA Prepares for Space Launch System Rocket Services Contract

As NASA prepares for the first integrated flight test of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft to the Moon this summer as part of Artemis, the agency is moving toward a services contract model for long-term SLS hardware production and operations to reduce costs.

July 26, 2022
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NPR News: Fossil shows fish evolved to walk on land — then went back to the water

Fossil shows fish evolved to walk on land — then went back to the water
After an ancient fish developed legs, its newly discovered descendent Qikiqtania wakei went back to swimming in open water.

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NPR News: Crews are making progress against a destructive forest fire near Yosemite

Crews are making progress against a destructive forest fire near Yosemite
Crews battling the Oak Fire in California's Mariposa County got a break from increased humidity levels. The blaze, which forced the evacuations of thousands, was 26% contained, Cal Fire said.

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NPR News: Outfitting cows with GPS trackers could be good for ranchers and prairie birds

Outfitting cows with GPS trackers could be good for ranchers and prairie birds
In Kansas, some cattle are now wearing GPS trackers. It's part of a plan to see if invisible fences can help ranchers grow healthy grass while also protecting disappearing prairie birds.

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NASA Goddard Center Director Shares Plans to Retire

Dennis Andrucyk, director of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, has announced his intent to retire after more than 36 years of federal service, including multiple leadership roles at NASA and as Goddard’s director since January 2020.

July 25, 2022
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NASA Air’s Space Station R&D, Benefits to Humanity Conference

NASA will highlight groundbreaking discoveries, benefits for humanity, and how the agency and its commercial and international partners will maximize research and development aboard the International Space Station at the 11th annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference.

July 25, 2022
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NPR News: Epidemiologists warn the U.S. reaches a critical moment to contain monkeypox

Epidemiologists warn the U.S. reaches a critical moment to contain monkeypox
Cases in the U.S. are 10 times higher than they were a month ago. Researchers advise that the coming days and weeks will be crucial as to whether the outbreak can be contained.

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NPR News: How a near-death experience could change the way you live

How a near-death experience could change the way you live
When Randy Schiefer was hospitalized with COVID-19, he wasn't sure he would survive. Now, he looks back at that experience as the most important thing that has ever happened to him.

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NPR News: I went seaweed foraging for the first time and hit the mother lode

I went seaweed foraging for the first time and hit the mother lode
Foraging has grown into a movement over the last few years, including from your local ocean where it's now peak seaweed season. I went to see what the excitement was about.

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NPR News: Monkeypox is a public health emergency. Here's what you need to know about the virus

Monkeypox is a public health emergency. Here's what you need to know about the virus
The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency of global concern Saturday. From how it spreads to preventative measures, here's what you need to know about the disease.

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NPR News: Monarch butterflies have been declared endangered. What can we do to save them?

Monarch butterflies have been declared endangered. What can we do to save them?
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with conservation biologist Karen Oberhauser about why the migratory monarch butterfly was just declared endangered, and what can be done in response.

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NPR News: I went seaweed foraging for the first time and hit the mother lode

I went seaweed foraging for the first time and hit the mother lode
Foraging has grown into a movement over the last few years, including from your local ocean where it's now peak seaweed season. I went to see what the excitement was about.

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NPR News: You can find the tech behind the Webb telescope down here on Earth

You can find the tech behind the Webb telescope down here on Earth
While the James Webb telescope flies through space, it's done more for us here on Earth than show images of distant galaxies. The tech has also helped improve the vision of eye surgery patients.

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NPR News: Baby talk is a universal phenomenon

Baby talk is a universal phenomenon
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Courtney Hilton about his research that centers on how people talk to babies around the world.

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NPR News: Baby talk is a universal phenomenon

Baby talk is a universal phenomenon
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Courtney Hilton about his research that centers on how people talk to babies around the world.

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NPR News: There are 40% more tigers in the world than previously estimated

There are 40% more tigers in the world than previously estimated
The number of tigers in the wild has gone up dramatically since 2015 — largely because of improvements in monitoring them, but the species remains endangered.

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NPR News: 'Prehistoric Planet' shows complex dinosaur behavior. But how do we actually know?

'Prehistoric Planet' shows complex dinosaur behavior. But how do we actually know?
How can scientists peek into the minds of creatures dead for millions of years? A TV show presented by Sir David Attenborough attempts to do it.

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NPR News: A diner discovered 100 million-year-old dinosaur footprints in a restaurant

A diner discovered 100 million-year-old dinosaur footprints in a restaurant
If you need an excuse to go out to dinner, this paleontological discovery might be it.

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NPR News: The U.S. Forest Service is taking emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires

The U.S. Forest Service is taking emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires
The action would speed up projects to clear underbrush to protect the world's largest trees from the increasing threat of wildfires.

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NPR News: The first U.S. polio case was discovered in nearly a decade. Should you worry?

The first U.S. polio case was discovered in nearly a decade. Should you worry?
The CDC confirmed that a patient in New York has contracted polio, the first U.S. case since 2013. But most people shouldn't be concerned about contracting the virus because of high vaccination rates.

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NPR News: Climate change is making extreme heat around the world more common

Climate change is making extreme heat around the world more common
Extreme heat is gripping countries around the world. Host Ailsa Chang talks with NPR reporters in China, the U.K. and the U.S. about what they're seeing and how governments are responding.

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NPR News: A Skittles lawsuit raises questions over titanium dioxide — a legal food additive

A Skittles lawsuit raises questions over titanium dioxide — a legal food additive
A suit has been filed against the maker of Skittles over titanium dioxide, a color additive that has been on the market for decades but which has been banned in food by European authorities.

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NPR News: How people, pets and infrastructure can respond to extreme heat

How people, pets and infrastructure can respond to extreme heat
Climate change is making heat waves more frequent and intense. With much of the U.S. facing a weekend of extreme temperatures, here are some tips for protecting yourself and your loved ones.

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NPR News: COMIC: How living on Mars time taught me to slow down

COMIC: How living on Mars time taught me to slow down
NASA engineer Nagin Cox lives on Earth but works on Mars time, where days are longer and time works differently. Her work with the rovers has entirely changed the way she thinks about time on Earth.

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NASA to Host Media Activities in Houston Ahead of Lunar Mission

Ahead of the Artemis I flight test, NASA is inviting media to its Johnson Space Center in Houston Friday, Aug. 5, for a detailed mission briefing and a behind-the-scenes look at facilities that will enable a long-term human presence at the Moon.

July 21, 2022
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NPR News: California's water restrictions aren't impacting people equally

California's water restrictions aren't impacting people equally
California cities are tightening water restrictions as the state's drought drags on. While some neighborhoods are turning into landscaping graveyards, others are as lush as they've ever been.

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NASA Selects Draper to Fly Research to Far Side of Moon

NASA has awarded Draper of Cambridge, Massachusetts a contract to deliver Artemis science investigations to the Moon in 2025.

July 21, 2022
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NASA, ESA to Discuss Mars Sample Return Mission

NASA will host a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 27, to discuss the architecture for its Mars Sample Return campaign.

July 21, 2022
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NPR News: Beloved monarch butterflies are now listed as endangered

Beloved monarch butterflies are now listed as endangered
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the migrating monarch butterfly for to its "red list" of threatened species and categorized it as "endangered" — two steps from extinct.

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NPR News: British company creates the first PVC-free vinyl record

British company creates the first PVC-free vinyl record
Evolution Music says it created the world's first bio-plastic vinyl record made from sugar and starches. This material allows people to enjoy their favorite artists without worrying about toxic waste.

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NPR News: The new science coming from the James Webb telescope has astronomers giddy

The new science coming from the James Webb telescope has astronomers giddy
In the week since the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope were unveiled, astronomers have been poring through all the observations it's made so far--and they're happily overwhelmed.

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NPR News: The James Webb Space Telescope images have been a game changer for astronomers

The James Webb Space Telescope images have been a game changer for astronomers
In the week since the first James Webb Space Telescope images were unveiled, astronomers have been poring over all its observations so far. What they've seen has them giddy.

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NPR News: With no textbooks or antibiotics, this WWI surgeon pioneered facial reconstruction

With no textbooks or antibiotics, this WWI surgeon pioneered facial reconstruction
Medical historian Lindsey Fitzharris tells the story Dr. Harold Gillies, a military surgeon who spent WWI reconstructing the faces of soldiers and sailors who'd suffered horrific facial injuries.

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NPR News: A discarded coffee cup may have just helped crack this decades-old murder case

A discarded coffee cup may have just helped crack this decades-old murder case
David Sinopoli was charged Sunday in the 1975 killing of Lindy Sue Biechler. Investigators chased down leads for decades, but it wasn't until advanced DNA analysis was done that he became a suspect.

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NASA Sets Coverage for Russian, European Spacewalk

NASA will provide live coverage of a spacewalk on Thursday, July 21, by a Russian cosmonaut and an ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut to continue outfitting the European robotic arm on the International Space Station’s Nauka laboratory.

July 20, 2022
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NASA to Discuss Status of Artemis I Moon Mission

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 20, to discuss next steps for the Artemis I mission with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

July 18, 2022
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NPR News: Dinosaur footprints found at restaurant courtyard

Dinosaur footprints found at restaurant courtyard
A diner in China spotted what looked like dinosaur footprints in the stone patio of a restaurant. Paleontologists have now confirmed the discovery and say the tracks are roughly 100 million years old.

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NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for Roman Space Telescope

NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) in Hawthorne, California, to provide launch service for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission.

July 19, 2022
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NPR News: Meet the new GDP prototype that tracks inequality

Meet the new GDP prototype that tracks inequality
A team of economists offers America a new way to look at economic growth. It's a sort of GDP prototype that tracks the well-being of different income groups.

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NPR News: Decades of 'good fires' save Yosemite's iconic grove of ancient sequoia trees

Decades of 'good fires' save Yosemite's iconic grove of ancient sequoia trees
Saving the centuries-old trees in Yosemite's famed Mariposa Grove took hard work from firefighters but also half a century of intentional fires.

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NPR News: Decades of 'good fires' save Yosemite's iconic grove of ancient sequoia trees

Decades of 'good fires' save Yosemite's iconic grove of ancient sequoia trees
Saving the centuries-old trees in Yosemite's famed Mariposa Grove took hard work from firefighters but also half a century of intentional fires.

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NPR News: Monkeypox keeps spreading. Here's what authorities are doing to stop it

Monkeypox keeps spreading. Here's what authorities are doing to stop it
Public health experts know what it takes to control a disease outbreak: access to testing and vaccines. But in the last two months of the monkeypox outbreak, the response has not met the need.

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NPR News: Canadian researchers seek paths for animals to migrate in response to climate change

Canadian researchers seek paths for animals to migrate in response to climate change
Global warming is causing many species to migrate northward, but roads often can prevent them from doing that. Scientists are looking for ways to make that passage easier and safer.

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NPR News: Britons awake from their warmest-ever night and brace for record-smashing heat

Britons awake from their warmest-ever night and brace for record-smashing heat
A huge chunk of England, from London in the south to Manchester and Leeds in the north, is under the country's first warning of "extreme" heat.

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NPR News: The Atlantic cod is coming back after strict catch limits greatly decreased numbers

The Atlantic cod is coming back after strict catch limits greatly decreased numbers
Atlantic cod, a fish that was foundational to New England's economy, is being caught at historically low levels. But a research scientist says cod is in the early stages of a comeback.

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NPR News: Middle-income countries have come up with a game-changing plan for COVID vaccines

Middle-income countries have come up with a game-changing plan for COVID vaccines
As the U.S. and Europe spearhead COVID vaccines, other regions are left struggling to gain access. But now scientists from Latin America and Africa are collaborating on mRNA technology.

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NPR News: Europe could hit record-breaking temperatures this week

Europe could hit record-breaking temperatures this week
Europe is reeling from a massive heat wave, and temperatures could hit records this week across much of the continent.

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NPR News: This app compares Hubble and Webb images — the differences are astronomical

This app compares Hubble and Webb images — the differences are astronomical
Software developer John Christensen coded an app to show you just how far NASA innovation has come since Hubble.

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NPR News: Ukrainian officials fired after probe shows their workers collaborated with Russia

Ukrainian officials fired after probe shows their workers collaborated with Russia
President Zelensky on Sunday abruptly fired two top officials — the spy chief and the top prosecutor — after an investigation found dozens of employees in those departments collaborated with Russia.

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NPR News: France fights spreading wildfires as heat wave fries Europe

France fights spreading wildfires as heat wave fries Europe
Authorities in southwestern France announced plans to evacuate more towns

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NPR News: Sharks mistaking feet for fish are likely behind Long Island attacks

Sharks mistaking feet for fish are likely behind Long Island attacks
A shark expert said the likely culprits behind the Long Island incidents are juvenile sand tiger sharks, which may accidentally bite humans while chasing fish.

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NPR News: Sharks mistaking feet for fish are likely behind Long Island attacks

Sharks mistaking feet for fish are likely behind Long Island attacks
A shark expert said the likely culprits behind the Long Island incidents are juvenile sand tiger sharks, which may accidentally bite humans while chasing fish.

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NPR News: The James Webb telescope had 344 'single point failures' before launch. Then, success

The James Webb telescope had 344 'single point failures' before launch. Then, success
Bill Ochs, the project manager for the James Webb telescope shares the trials and tribulations of the launch and what it's like having the images out in the world.

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NPR News: Sen. Joe Manchin pulled the plug on major spending to address climate change

Sen. Joe Manchin pulled the plug on major spending to address climate change
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., dashed Democrats' hopes of major climate spending in the budget reconciliation. Here's what that means for the country's ability to bring down carbon emissions.

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NASA Administrator, Deputy to Attend Farnborough Airshow

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy will attend the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom on Monday, July 18.

July 15, 2022
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Registration Now Open for NASA 2022 International Space Apps Challenge

The NASA International Space Apps Challenge – the world’s largest annual hackathon – returns this year with the theme “Make Space,” which emphasizes NASA’s commitment to inclusivity.

July 15, 2022
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NPR News: Manchin rejects climate and tax provisions in Democrats' spending package

Manchin rejects climate and tax provisions in Democrats' spending package
Manchin's vote is key in the evenly divided Senate, and he already rejected President Joe Biden's larger spending package in December.

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NPR News: Julia Sweeney: When it's finally time to have "The Talk"

Julia Sweeney: When it's finally time to have "The Talk"
Talking with kids about sex can be awkward - for children and parents. Comedian Julia Sweeney remembers having "The Talk" with her daughter, and how it went in some unexpected directions.

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NPR News: Marlene Zuk: What humans can learn from the sex lives of insects

Marlene Zuk: What humans can learn from the sex lives of insects
Insects experience the world very differently from humans--but they still have a lot to teach us. Behavioral ecologist Marlene Zuk explores what insects can teach us about sex and sexuality.

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NPR News: Carin Bondar: Eggs and the genius of bird moms

Carin Bondar: Eggs and the genius of bird moms
Laying eggs may seem like a simple way to reproduce compared to human birth, but biologist Carin Bondar says bird moms are the micromanagers of the animal kingdom.

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NPR News: Noah Wilson-Rich: How city habitats help honeybees to thrive

Noah Wilson-Rich: How city habitats help honeybees to thrive
On a rooftop garden in the middle of Manhattan, honeybee colonies are flourishing. Biologist Noah-Wilson Rich explains how collecting data from honeybee hives can help ensure a healthy future for all.

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NPR News: Noah Wilson-Rich: How city habitats help honeybees to thrive

Noah Wilson-Rich: How city habitats help honeybees to thrive
On a rooftop garden in the middle of Manhattan, honeybee colonies are flourishing. Biologist Noah-Wilson Rich explains how collecting data from honeybee hives can help ensure a healthy future for all.

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NASA, SpaceX Launch Climate Science Research, More to Space Station

A SpaceX Dragon resupply spacecraft carrying more than 5,800 pounds of science experiments, crew supplies, and other cargo is on its way to the International Space Station after launching at 8:44 p.m. EDT Thursday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

July 15, 2022
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NPR News: The James Webb telescope project manager says the words 'give up' were never used

The James Webb telescope project manager says the words 'give up' were never used
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Bill Ochs, the project manager for the James Webb telescope since 2011, on the trials and tribulations of the launch and what it's like having the images out in the world.

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NPR News: A woodpecker's brain takes a big hit with every peck: study

A woodpecker's brain takes a big hit with every peck: study
A new study refutes the popular idea that a woodpecker's brain is cushioned from the violent impacts of pecking. It offers a different reason the birds avoid brain damage.

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NPR News: A woodpecker's brain takes a big hit with every peck: study

A woodpecker's brain takes a big hit with every peck: study
A new study refutes the popular idea that a woodpecker's brain is cushioned from the violent impacts of pecking. It offers a different reason the birds avoid brain damage.

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NPR News: A woodpecker's brain takes a big hit with every peck: study

A woodpecker's brain takes a big hit with every peck: study
A new study refutes the popular idea that a woodpecker's brain is cushioned from the violent impacts of pecking. It offers a different reason the birds avoid brain damage.

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NPR News: Scientists have picked up a radio signal 'heartbeat' billions of light-years away

Scientists have picked up a radio signal 'heartbeat' billions of light-years away
Scientists have not been able to pinpoint the exact location of the radio waves yet

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NPR News: Over-the-counter birth control pills are available worldwide. The U.S. may be next

Over-the-counter birth control pills are available worldwide. The U.S. may be next
Birth control pills are available in the U.S. only with a prescription. Now a drugmaker is asking the FDA to approve a progestin-only contraceptive that would be available without one at pharmacies.

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NPR News: Over-the-counter birth control pills are available worldwide. The U.S. may be next

Over-the-counter birth control pills are available worldwide. The U.S. may be next
Birth control pills are available in the U.S. only with a prescription. Now a drugmaker is asking the FDA to approve a progestin-only contraceptive that would be available without one at pharmacies.

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NASA Administrator Joins President Biden’s Cancer Cabinet

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he has appointed NASA Administrator Bill Nelson as one of four new members of the Cancer Cabinet, part of the President’s Cancer Moonshot.

July 13, 2022
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NPR News: These Brazilian besties are inventing an mRNA vaccine as a gift to the world

These Brazilian besties are inventing an mRNA vaccine as a gift to the world
Pfizer and Moderna have refused to divulge details of how to make their cutting-edge COVID shots. Here's what two scientists — and longtime best friends — are doing about it.

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Decade of Excellence: NASA Named Best Place to Work 10th Year in a Row

For the 10th consecutive year, the Partnership for Public Service has ranked NASA the Best Place to Work in the Federal Government among large agencies.

July 13, 2022
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NPR News: Sharks are making a comeback in the waters of Long Island

Sharks are making a comeback in the waters of Long Island
Shark sightings off the coast of Long Island have spiked in recent years. Researchers say many species of shark are thriving because of rebounding populations of the fish they eat and warmer water.

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NASA Reveals Webb Telescope’s First Images of Unseen Universe

The dawn of a new era in astronomy has begun as the world gets its first look at the full capabilities of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency).

July 12, 2022
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La NASA revela las primeras imágenes del telescopio Webb de un universo nunca antes visto

El amanecer de una nueva era en la astronomía ha comenzado mientras el mundo ve por primera vez las capacidades completas del telescopio espacial James Webb de la NASA, en asociación con la Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA, por sus siglas en inglés) y la Agencia Espacial Canadiense (CSA, por sus siglas en inglés).

July 12, 2022
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NPR News: NASA's James Webb telescope captures groundbreaking images of distant galaxies

NASA's James Webb telescope captures groundbreaking images of distant galaxies
Thanks to the telescope's deep and sharp infrared images, Earthlings are getting a more detailed look at distant galaxies than was ever possible.

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NPR News: Buffalo's Tops grocery will reopen this week following the mass shooting in May

Buffalo's Tops grocery will reopen this week following the mass shooting in May
The Tops Friendly Markets grocery store opened on Jefferson Avenue on the East Side of Buffalo in 2003. The newly remodled store will reopen to the public on July 15.

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NPR News: Yosemite's seqoias are being threatened by a wildfire

Yosemite's seqoias are being threatened by a wildfire
A wildfire in Yosemite National Park is threatening a grove of some of the oldest trees in the world.

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NPR News: A NASA telescope will soon show us the universe as we've never seen it

A NASA telescope will soon show us the universe as we've never seen it
NASA's $10 billion new telescope will show the world something remarkable today: an image of some of the first galaxies to form in the universe.

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NPR News: The dominant BA.5 subvariant is leading a wave of COVID reinfections

The dominant BA.5 subvariant is leading a wave of COVID reinfections
BA.5 is now the dominant omicron strain in the U.S,. and it's leading to an increase in cases and hospitalizations. The variant is really good at evading the immune system.

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NPR News: When it comes to darker skin, pulse oximeters fall short

When it comes to darker skin, pulse oximeters fall short
These devices measure blood oxygen levels and can help identify when patients are dangerously ill. But research shows they can deliver misleading results for people with darker skin.

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NPR News: Manhattanhenge, a unique urban phenomenon, sets for the last time this year

Manhattanhenge, a unique urban phenomenon, sets for the last time this year
On Monday and Tuesday, the sun will set between New York's skyscrapers — offering a perfect photo opportunity and a chance to marvel at the city planning that made Manhattanhenge possible.

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NPR News: A distillery is fighting invasive crabs by turning them into whiskey

A distillery is fighting invasive crabs by turning them into whiskey
Invasive green crabs are destroying marine ecosystems in the United States. A New Hampshire distillery is making crab-flavored whiskey to take them on.

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NPR News: A new NYC Met exhibit explores the complicated role water plays for indigenous groups

A new NYC Met exhibit explores the complicated role water plays for indigenous groups
A new exhibit at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art explores how Native Americans have used water and highlights the politicization of the resource.

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NPR News: Yosemite wildfire threatens grove of iconic sequoia trees

Yosemite wildfire threatens grove of iconic sequoia trees
The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park remained closed Saturday as firefighters battled a blaze that threatened the gathering of the iconic trees and forced campers to evacuate.

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NASA Highlights Climate Research on Cargo Launch, Sets Coverage

NASA and SpaceX are targeting 8:44 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 14, to launch the agency’s next investigation to monitor climate change to the International Space Station.

July 08, 2022
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NPR News: David Biello: Are we alone in the universe?

David Biello: Are we alone in the universe?
Are we alone in the universe? This hour, we travel the cosmos with TED science curator David Biello in search of extraterrestrial life, uncovering how it may look and how we'll know we've found it.

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NPR News: A new species of giant water lily has been discovered

A new species of giant water lily has been discovered
Botanists have discovered a new giant water lily with lilly pads that can grow to nearly 10 feet wide.

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NPR News: Emergency contraception: How it works, how effective it is and how to get it

Emergency contraception: How it works, how effective it is and how to get it
Emergency contraceptives and abortion pills are not the same thing, though people often confuse them. Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, it's vital to know the difference — and your options.

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NPR News: Pacific Northwest tribes want to hold American leaders accountable and remove 4 dams

Pacific Northwest tribes want to hold American leaders accountable and remove 4 dams
Pacific Northwest tribes are pressuring President Biden to make good on his pledge to uphold treaties in Indian Country and remove four large dams on the Snake River.

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NASA Updates Coverage for Webb Telescope’s First Images Reveal

NASA, in partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency), will release the James Webb Space Telescope’s first full-color images and spectroscopic data during a live broadcast beginning at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 12, from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

July 07, 2022
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NPR News: Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Denzel Washington, Simone Biles, John McCain

Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Denzel Washington, Simone Biles, John McCain
The 17 recipients include athletes, artists, and leaders of the civil rights and labor movements.

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NPR News: Researchers can now explain how climate change is affecting your weather

Researchers can now explain how climate change is affecting your weather
For decades, it was impossible to say that a specific weather event was caused, or even made worse, by climate change. But advanced research methods are changing that.

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NPR News: The story of Fred the mastodon, who died looking for love

The story of Fred the mastodon, who died looking for love
A mastodon named Fred, also known as the Buesching mastodon, is a distant relative of the modern elephant. His remains reveal the story of his life and violent end.

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NPR News: The story of Fred the mastodon, who died looking for love

The story of Fred the mastodon, who died looking for love
A mastodon named Fred, also known as the Buesching mastodon, is a distant relative of the modern elephant. His remains reveal the story of his life and violent end.

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NPR News: Scientists are learning just how climate change impacts extreme weather events

Scientists are learning just how climate change impacts extreme weather events
For decades, it was impossible to say that a specific weather event was caused, or even made worse, by climate change. But advanced research methods are changing that.

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NPR News: Hundreds of ancient frogs died in this swamp mating death trap, researchers say

Hundreds of ancient frogs died in this swamp mating death trap, researchers say
Researchers have solved an ancient mystery — what killed a group of prehistoric frogs. Prior research blamed lack of oxygen or dried up lakes, but the true culprit was a swamp mating death trap.

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NPR News: In eastern Ukraine's coal fields, Russia's invasion sparks hopes of a comeback

In eastern Ukraine's coal fields, Russia's invasion sparks hopes of a comeback
Ukraine's coal industry was in decline. Now miners find themselves in the middle of a war with Russia — and global demand for coal is rising.

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NPR News: Is a Uranium mill in Utah making tribal members sick? They'll find out in 2025

Is a Uranium mill in Utah making tribal members sick? They'll find out in 2025
The Utah mill has long concerned a tribal community next door. They hope a new health study will answer their questions. "A lot of our people mysteriously started getting sick," a tribal member says.

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NPR News: Is a Uranium mill in Utah making tribal members sick? They'll find out in 2025

Is a Uranium mill in Utah making tribal members sick? They'll find out in 2025
The Utah mill has long concerned a tribal community next door. They hope a new health study will answer their questions. "A lot of our people mysteriously started getting sick," a tribal member says.

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NPR News: Climate protesters in England glued themselves to a copy of 'The Last Supper'

Climate protesters in England glued themselves to a copy of 'The Last Supper'
Activists from the same group have glued themselves to other paintings at U.K. art galleries in recent days, calling on the government to end all new oil and gas licenses.

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NPR News: Climate protesters in England glued themselves to a copy of 'The Last Supper'

Climate protesters in England glued themselves to a copy of 'The Last Supper'
Activists from the same group have glued themselves to other paintings at U.K. art galleries in recent days, calling on the government to end all new oil and gas licenses.

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NPR News: Large Hadron Collider starts 3rd run to unravel more mysteries about the Universe

Large Hadron Collider starts 3rd run to unravel more mysteries about the Universe
After a few years of upgrades, the Large Hadron Collider in Europe is smashing particles together once again to discover more about the Universe.

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NPR News: Dogs could help sniff out chronic wasting disease on one of Montana's reservations

Dogs could help sniff out chronic wasting disease on one of Montana's reservations
In Montana, dogs are being trained to sniff out chronic wasting disease. The animals will be deployed on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation to prevent the disease from being passed to humans.

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NPR News: The minds of octopuses may offer a glimpse at alien intelligence, researchers say

The minds of octopuses may offer a glimpse at alien intelligence, researchers say
The mind of the octopus is so different than human intelligence, some people are studying it to see what alien intelligence might look like.

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NPR News: The fight to fund abortions in post-Roe America

The fight to fund abortions in post-Roe America
In post-Roe America, money is even more determinative of who can get an abortion and who can't. Abortion funds are trying to close the gap, but they are now forced to navigate a murky legal landscape.

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NPR News: Rescuers are using drones to help search for avalanche survivors in Italy

Rescuers are using drones to help search for avalanche survivors in Italy
The terrain being searched is still so unstable that rescue crews are using drones to try to find any survivors while helicopters searched overhead.

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NPR News: The Large Hadron Collider will embark on a third run to uncover more cosmic secrets

The Large Hadron Collider will embark on a third run to uncover more cosmic secrets
Ten years ago, the discovery of the Higgs Boson particle helped make sense of our universe. But in doing so, it unlocked a whole host of new questions.

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NPR News: Radio Diaries: The almost astronaut

Radio Diaries: The almost astronaut
One man's story shows the underlying racial tensions and insularity of the early days of the U.S. space program.

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NPR News: In some places, swarms of drones have replaced Fourth of July fireworks

In some places, swarms of drones have replaced Fourth of July fireworks
Traditional Fourth of July fireworks displays are being replaced by large swarms of small drones with colored lights. It reduces wildfire risk, pollution and loud noises.

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NPR News: Why officers shoot what might seem like an excessive number of bullets at suspects

Why officers shoot what might seem like an excessive number of bullets at suspects
It has to do with a standard protocol in police training: Officers are trained to shoot a suspect they perceive is a threat until that threat no longer exists.

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NPR News: Thanks to researchers, face mites are getting an image makeover

Thanks to researchers, face mites are getting an image makeover
New research suggests face mites, long considered parasites, might actually be helpful to humans.

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NPR News: A provocative exhibit at NYC's Met Museum takes a new point of view

A provocative exhibit at NYC's Met Museum takes a new point of view
The exhibit explores how Native Americans have used water. But it also points out how political water is.

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NPR News: Airplanes shooting lasers sounds sci-fi, but in Colorado, it's just science

Airplanes shooting lasers sounds sci-fi, but in Colorado, it's just science
Laser technology is being used to more accurately measure mountain snowpack — crucial information for farmers and water managers in drought-stricken areas like the Colorado River Basin.

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NPR News: Minnesota lawmakers voted to legalize THC edibles. Some did it accidentally

Minnesota lawmakers voted to legalize THC edibles. Some did it accidentally
After Minnesota lawmakers approved a measure to legalize the sale of certain types of THC edibles, at least one Republican said he didn't realize what he was approving.

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NPR News: She tried to avoid plastic while grocery shopping for a week. Here's how it went

She tried to avoid plastic while grocery shopping for a week. Here's how it went
Worried about the proliferation of plastic trash in the environment and her own body, a journalist tried to shop plastic-free for 7 days. She found plastic in a lot of sneaky and surprising places.

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NPR News: A Biden administration offshore drilling proposal would allow up to 11 sales

A Biden administration offshore drilling proposal would allow up to 11 sales
The proposal brought immediate backlash from environmentalists who accused Biden of betraying the climate cause, while oil industry officials said it would do little to counter high energy prices.

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NPR News: The EPA prepares for its 'counterpunch' after the Supreme Court ruling

The EPA prepares for its 'counterpunch' after the Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court's ruling that curbs the power of the EPA will slow its ability to respond to the climate crisis, but "does not take the EPA out of the game," according to its administrator.

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NPR News: India begins to ban single-use plastics including cups and straws

India begins to ban single-use plastics including cups and straws
Other items like water or soda bottles or snack bags aren't banned yet. But the government has set targets for manufacturers to be responsible for recycling or disposing of them after their use.

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NPR News: Underwater noise pollution is disturbing ocean life, researchers say

Underwater noise pollution is disturbing ocean life, researchers say
Whales, seals and other marine mammals need their keen hearing for communication and for finding food. But it's being damaged by a range of constant sounds. Ship engines and oil drilling for example.

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