NPR News: Wray publicly comments on the FBI's position on COVID's origins, adding political fire

Wray publicly comments on the FBI's position on COVID's origins, adding political fire
On Fox News, the FBI director reiterated the agency's assessment that COVID was unleashed after a potential lab incident. That's not the consensus among intelligence and scientific communities.

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NPR News: What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?
Two U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly support the lab leak theory — with low-to-moderate confidence. No evidence has been shared. Scientists have strong evidence of animal spillover at a market..

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NPR News: 70 years ago, two scientists changed the world by discovering DNA's structure

70 years ago, two scientists changed the world by discovering DNA's structure
On Feb. 28, 1953, two scientists named James Watson and Francis Crick had a flash of insight that changed the world. They discovered the double helix structure of DNA.

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NASA Awards Contract Supporting Langley’s Research, Science Services

NASA has awarded a contract to Analytical Mechanics Associates of Hampton, Virginia, for services to support NASA Langley Research Center’s research, engineering, and science services (RSES).

February 28, 2023
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NPR News: California and the Northeast are hit with major winter storms

California and the Northeast are hit with major winter storms
Facing a drought, California sees back-to-back snowstorms that have helped build up the Sierra Nevada snowpack. After an uneventful winter in the Northeast, snow is falling from New Jersey to Maine.

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NPR News: Here's why Arizona says it can keep growing despite historic megadrought

Here's why Arizona says it can keep growing despite historic megadrought
Phoenix has long been one of America's fastest growing cities. But central Arizona may finally be facing a reckoning as much of its groundwater supplies are becoming tapped out.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 to Discuss Mission, Splashdown from Space

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 will answer media questions at 12:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 1, about their time aboard the International Space Station. The event takes place prior to their return to Earth later this month.

February 27, 2023
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NASA Administrator Selects New Head of Science

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday Dr. Nicola Fox will serve as the associate administrator for the agency’s Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, effective immediately.

February 27, 2023
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NPR News: Scientists are flying into snowstorms to explore winter weather mysteries

Scientists are flying into snowstorms to explore winter weather mysteries
A plane loaded with scientists and their equipment has been flying through frozen skies this winter, sampling cloud particles to improve predictions of which storms will wreak havoc on the ground.

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NPR News: Scientists are flying into snowstorms to explore winter weather mysteries

Scientists are flying into snowstorms to explore winter weather mysteries
A plane loaded with scientists and their equipment has been flying through frozen skies this winter, sampling cloud particles to improve predictions of which storms will wreak havoc on the ground.

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NPR News: EPA tells Norfolk Southern to temporarily stop shipping toxic train derailment waste

EPA tells Norfolk Southern to temporarily stop shipping toxic train derailment waste
The agency heard concerns from residents and officials in Texas and Michigan, where some of the contaminated waste had already been shipped.

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NPR News: The rights to a famed PSA of a crying Native American now held by an Indigenous group

The rights to a famed PSA of a crying Native American now held by an Indigenous group
The anti-pollution ad debuted in 1971 and showed a man in Native American attire shed a single tear at the sight of pollution over a once unblemished landscape.

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NPR News: Why did some dinosaurs grow so large? Researchers have new insights

Why did some dinosaurs grow so large? Researchers have new insights
Researchers think they understand how some dinosaurs grew so large. NPR's Eyder Peralta talks with Michael D'Emic, paleontologist at Adelphi University.

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NPR News: A big proposed wind project in Idaho faces major local opposition

A big proposed wind project in Idaho faces major local opposition
Opposition is mounting to what would be one of the biggest wind energy projects on federal public land, near a former Japanese internment camp. There is a nearby constituency fighting the wind farm.

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NPR News: How to help young people limit screen time — and feel better about how they look

How to help young people limit screen time — and feel better about how they look
New research found teens and young adults who even briefly cut time on social media gained self esteem. Try these 5 tips to help them — and yourself — improve screen-life balance.

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NPR News: FDA authorizes the first at-home test for COVID-19 and the flu

FDA authorizes the first at-home test for COVID-19 and the flu
The at-home nasal swab kit simultaneously tests for COVID-19 and two strains of the flu.

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NPR News: Five people died after an air ambulance crashed in western Nevada

Five people died after an air ambulance crashed in western Nevada
The airplane included a pilot, nurse, paramedic, a patient and family member of the patient. The cause of the crash has yet to be determined.

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NPR News: California's solution to regulations around hazardous waste: send it across state lines

California's solution to regulations around hazardous waste: send it across state lines
California government agencies have found an easy way around the state's strict regulations about dumping hazardous waste: send it across state lines.

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NPR News: People smugglers keep trying to recruit this boat captain. Here's why he says no

People smugglers keep trying to recruit this boat captain. Here's why he says no
By day, Saint-Louis native Pape Dieye is a boat captain-turned-tour guide for a fancy hotel that caters to Westerners. By night, he turns down requests to smuggle human beings across the ocean.

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NPR News: A big proposed wind project in Idaho faces major local opposition

A big proposed wind project in Idaho faces major local opposition
Opposition is mounting to what would be one of the biggest wind energy projects on federal public land. A neighboring former Japanese internment camp has a constituency fighting it.

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NPR News: 'The Great Displacement' looks at communities forever altered by climate change

'The Great Displacement' looks at communities forever altered by climate change
Jack Bittle's book takes a look at several communities that have been affected by climate change, and how the lives of their residents — those who have survived — have been altered by extreme weather.

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NPR News: EPA administrator says there are no concerns after derailment in East Palestine

EPA administrator says there are no concerns after derailment in East Palestine
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michael Regan, administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, about the response after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

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NASA Awards Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering Contract

NASA has selected Jacobs Technology Inc., of Tullahoma, Tennessee, to manage launch infrastructure, and to operate and maintain ground systems required for flight spacecraft processing at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

February 23, 2023
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NPR News: This selfie above China's balloon was taken over Missouri. Here's how we know that

This selfie above China's balloon was taken over Missouri. Here's how we know that
The photo from aboard the Air Force's legendary U-2 spy plane shows the Chinese balloon. But where, exactly, was it taken? It's actually possible to answer that question using clues from the image.

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NPR News: Misinformation is spreading that washed up whales died from offshore wind development

Misinformation is spreading that washed up whales died from offshore wind development
At least 12 whales have washed up on beaches in New York and New Jersey since December. People are spreading misinformation that off-shore wind development caused their deaths.

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NPR News: Clues to Bronze Age cranial surgery revealed in ancient bones

Clues to Bronze Age cranial surgery revealed in ancient bones
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a rare type of skull surgery dating back to the Bronze Age that's similar to a procedure still being used today.

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NPR News: Clues to Bronze Age cranial surgery revealed in ancient bones

Clues to Bronze Age cranial surgery revealed in ancient bones
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a rare type of skull surgery dating back to the Bronze Age that's similar to a procedure still being used today.

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NASA Experts Go on Tour with The Color of Space Documentary

NASA and Blue Origin’s Club for the Future will co-host multiple free in-person viewing events of the agency’s documentary, The Color of Space, at historically Black colleges and universities, conferences, festivals, and more nationwide. The documentary is a conversation between seven current and former Black astronauts, each of whom were selected

February 22, 2023
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NPR News: The Webb telescope finds surprisingly massive galaxies from the universe's youth

The Webb telescope finds surprisingly massive galaxies from the universe's youth
At about 600 million years after the Big Bang, they're not the oldest galaxies the telescope has spotted. But they appear as developed as our Milky Way — far further along than researchers expected.

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NASA Virtual Aviation Showcase to Highlight Transformative Innovation

Members of the media and public are invited to participate in NASA’s imaginAviation, a free, virtual event focusing on how the agency transforms research innovations into new possibilities for aviation for the benefit of humanity. Sessions run from Tuesday, Feb. 28, to Thursday, March 2.

February 22, 2023
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NPR News: A citizen-science project asks the public to identify the birds in your backyard

A citizen-science project asks the public to identify the birds in your backyard
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual citizen-science project that gathers data about wild birds. Participants go outside for at least 15 minutes and identify as many birds as they can.

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NPR News: An update on the cleanup after the train derailment in Ohio

An update on the cleanup after the train derailment in Ohio
Two weeks after a toxic train derailment in Ohio, the cleanup continues. The EPA says Norfolk Southern will be responsible for the damage and all related costs of affected residents and businesses.

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NASA Sets TV Coverage for Launch, Docking of Replacement Soyuz

NASA will provide live coverage of key events as an uncrewed Roscomos Soyuz spacecraft launches and docks to the International Space Station.

February 21, 2023
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NPR News: An explosion at an Ohio metal plant left 1 dead and 13 injured

An explosion at an Ohio metal plant left 1 dead and 13 injured
The cause of the fatal explosion is still unclear. It scattered debris for hundreds of yards, damaged vehicles and caused a plume of smoke visible for miles.

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NPR News: The EPA steps in to take over the East Palestine train derailment cleanup

The EPA steps in to take over the East Palestine train derailment cleanup
Under the legal order, Norfolk Southern is responsible for the costs and cleanup of soil and water contaminated by the release of hazardous chemicals from its derailed train earlier this month.

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NPR News: Researchers watch and worry as balloons are blasted from the sky

Researchers watch and worry as balloons are blasted from the sky
Scientists want you to know that most balloons come in peace. They're used for experiments to look at everything from cosmic rays to the ozone layer.

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NPR News: Researchers watch and worry as balloons are blasted from the sky

Researchers watch and worry as balloons are blasted from the sky
Scientists want you to know that most balloons come in peace. They're used for experiments to look at everything from cosmic rays to the ozone layer.

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NPR News: The debate around hybrid cars heats up

The debate around hybrid cars heats up
Hybrids, which are much more fuel-efficient than conventional vehicles, were the first eco-friendly mass-market vehicles. But are they environmentally friendly today? That's a hotly debated question.

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NPR News: Spinal stimulation can improve arm and hand movement years after a stroke

Spinal stimulation can improve arm and hand movement years after a stroke
Two stroke patients regained control of a disabled arm and hand after researchers delivered electrical stimulation to their spines, paving the way toward a medical device that could aid movement.

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NPR News: How the U.S. may have popped the balloon on scientific education and research

How the U.S. may have popped the balloon on scientific education and research
President Biden says the aerial objects shot down over the U.S. may have been scientific balloons. Some researchers are concerned that the diplomatic fight over balloons could disrupt their work.

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NPR News: There is a myth about mass migration to Europe. But some people do risk it all

There is a myth about mass migration to Europe. But some people do risk it all
The challenges facing Africa are real, but depending on who you talk to, the solution is either to risk it all for a better life in Europe or stay on the continent and fight for a better future there.

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NPR News: The hunt is on to discover a COVID vaccine that wouldn't require freezers for storage

The hunt is on to discover a COVID vaccine that wouldn't require freezers for storage
The mRNA shots against COVID were a game-changer but the shots need ultra-cold freezers that are unavailable in many low-income countries. Now the hunt is on for innovations to solve this problem.

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NPR News: A kid in Guatemala had a dream. Today she's a disease detective

A kid in Guatemala had a dream. Today she's a disease detective
Neudy Rojop made a girlhood pledge. When family members fell ill, she says she decided to become a nurse "so I could change my community for good."

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NPR News: Did an F-22 shoot down an Illinois hobby group's small radio balloon?

Did an F-22 shoot down an Illinois hobby group's small radio balloon?
A military spokesperson tells NPR that it's their understanding that the FBI has spoken to the hobbyist group in question.

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NPR News: Glimmers of hope for children who scavenge coal from India's mines

Glimmers of hope for children who scavenge coal from India's mines
In a region of India where coal equals survival, educator Pinaki Roy gives children lessons in English, computers and the arts. He wants to help lift their spirits — and escape poverty.

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NPR News: An activist group is spreading misinformation to stop solar projects in rural America

An activist group is spreading misinformation to stop solar projects in rural America
An NPR/Floodlight investigation found that a longtime Republican insider is stoking solar opposition by spreading bad information about health and environmental risks. Her influence is growing.

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NPR News: An activist group is spreading misinformation to stop solar projects in rural America

An activist group is spreading misinformation to stop solar projects in rural America
An NPR/Floodlight investigation found that a longtime Republican insider is stoking solar opposition by spreading bad information about health and environmental risks. Her influence is growing.

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NPR News: A new, experimental approach to male birth control immobilizes sperm

A new, experimental approach to male birth control immobilizes sperm
For decades researchers have struggled to find a contraceptive methods for males. A new fast-acting compound shows promise — assuming it turns out to work as well in men as in mice.

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NASA Sets Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-6 Events, Launch

NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station.

February 17, 2023
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NPR News: The Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is a concern — and a chance for progress

The Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is a concern — and a chance for progress
Marburg virus is hard to detect early on--and goes on to kill about half its victims. Researchers hope to work quickly during this outbreak to make progress on emerging vaccines and treatments.

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NPR News: Militaries have sought to use spy balloons for centuries. The real enemy is the wind

Militaries have sought to use spy balloons for centuries. The real enemy is the wind
The U.S. government suspects that China's surveillance balloon may have blown off course. It wouldn't be the first time.

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NPR News: Former EPA official weighs in on Ohio derailment response and concerns

Former EPA official weighs in on Ohio derailment response and concerns
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Stan Meiburg, the former acting deputy administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, about the train derailment that led to a toxic spill in East Palestine, Ohio.

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NASA, Boeing to Host Media Call on First Crewed Starliner Flight Test

NASA and Boeing will host a mission overview media teleconference at 11 a.m. EST Friday, Feb. 17, to provide a status update on the first astronaut flight test of the company’s CST-100 Starliner to the International Space Station. Launch is targeted for no earlier than April to the microgravity laboratory.

February 16, 2023
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NPR News: Newly released footage of a 1986 Titanic dive reveals the ship's haunting interior

Newly released footage of a 1986 Titanic dive reveals the ship's haunting interior
The Titanic's rust-caked bow, an officer's cabin and a promenade window are part of the never-before-seen footage of the shipwreck site, which continues to slowly vanish 12,500 feet below the waves.

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NPR News: Upset Ohio town residents seek answers over train derailment

Upset Ohio town residents seek answers over train derailment
Hundreds of worried people gathered to hear state officials tell them that testing so far has shown local air is safe to breathe and to promise that safety testing of the air and water would continue.

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NPR News: What to know about the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

What to know about the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
A train carrying hazardous materials derailed earlier this month in eastern Ohio, prompting officials to evacuate the area to conduct a controlled burn. Officials say air quality is now safe.

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NPR News: The earthquake in Turkey and Syria offers lessons and reminders for disaster response

The earthquake in Turkey and Syria offers lessons and reminders for disaster response
Even as rescuers rush to arrive, it's often locals who can best offer immediate help, experts say. And they say governments in devastated areas often fail to realize the scope and respond immediately.

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NPR News: A skinny robot documents the forces eroding a massive Antarctic glacier

A skinny robot documents the forces eroding a massive Antarctic glacier
Scientists got their first up-close look at what's eating away part of Antarctica's Thwaites ice shelf, nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier because of its massive melt and sea rise potential.

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NPR News: Balloon shoot-down has U.S. on alert. Weather forecasters know how to steer clear

Balloon shoot-down has U.S. on alert. Weather forecasters know how to steer clear
The U.S. military started tracking more airborne objects it calls "low speed clutter" after shooting down the Chinese balloon. The National Weather Service says it launches about 184 balloons a day.

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NPR News: Airborne 'low speed clutter' not National Weather Service's fault

Airborne 'low speed clutter' not National Weather Service's fault
The US military started tracking more airborne objects it calls "low speed clutter" after shooting down a Chinese balloon. Weather forecasters know how to stay out of the way.

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NPR News: How do pandemics begin? There's a new theory — and a new strategy to thwart them

How do pandemics begin? There's a new theory — and a new strategy to thwart them
Animals carry millions of pathogens. So it's a daunting task to find the one with the greatest potential to spark a pandemic. Now scientists are rethinking the way they hunt for that next new virus.

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NPR News: After a profitable year, some oil companies are slowing their pivot to renewables

After a profitable year, some oil companies are slowing their pivot to renewables
Oil executives have mostly stopped denying climate change, but now argue that the world should not act quickly to cut fossil fuel use. In fact, last year, industry leaders slowed down climate plans.

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NPR News: California lost more than 36 million trees in the last year alone

California lost more than 36 million trees in the last year alone
A recent federal survey found that California lost more than 36 million trees just in the last year. The large-scale die-off is alarming ecologists and policymakers.

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NPR News: Lasers, robots, and tiny electrodes are transforming treatment of severe epilepsy

Lasers, robots, and tiny electrodes are transforming treatment of severe epilepsy
For people with drug-resistant epilepsy, surgery used to be seen as a last resort. Now it's often the treatment of choice.

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NPR News: Health concerns grow in East Palestine, Ohio, after train derailment

Health concerns grow in East Palestine, Ohio, after train derailment
Air monitoring continues in East Palestine after the crews released a number of toxic chemicals in what officials called a "controlled explosion" last week.

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NPR News: Some residents have filed a federal lawsuit after hazardous train derailment in Ohio

Some residents have filed a federal lawsuit after hazardous train derailment in Ohio
It's been just over a week since a train carrying hazardous material derailed and caused a fiery crash in Ohio. Some residents worried about health risks have filed a federal lawsuit.

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NPR News: For these virus-hunting scientists, the 'real gold' is what's in a mosquito's abdomen

For these virus-hunting scientists, the 'real gold' is what's in a mosquito's abdomen
In Guatemala's mosquito-plagued lowlands, researchers use a novel tool — they call it an 'insectazooka' — to suck up mosquitoes. Then they peer at the blood meal, searching for unknown pathogens.

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NASA, Partners Clear Axiom’s Second Private Astronaut Mission Crew

NASA and its international partners have approved the crew for Axiom Space’s second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2).

February 13, 2023
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NPR News: 'Dr. Lisa on the street' busts health myths and empowers patients

'Dr. Lisa on the street' busts health myths and empowers patients
She's seen what happens when people don't trust or understand their doctor. Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick founded 'Grapevine Health' to get solid information out, especially to Black and Latinx patients.

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NPR News: If there's a war against climate change, Saint-Louis is on the front line. And losing

If there's a war against climate change, Saint-Louis is on the front line. And losing
The UNESCO World Heritage city of Saint-Louis is perched precariously between the Atlantic Ocean and the Senegal River. And it's on borrowed time.

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NPR News: Is the deadly fungi pandemic in 'The Last Of Us' actually possible?

Is the deadly fungi pandemic in 'The Last Of Us' actually possible?
In HBO's hit show "The Last Of Us," the world has been devastated by a pandemic caused by a deadly fungus. Is that even possible?

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NPR News: Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of

Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of
For years, chocolate-lovers have pointed to studies suggesting compounds in cocoa may be good for heart health. But some of the recent evidence comes from flavanol-rich cocoa, not from candy bars

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NPR News: Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of

Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of
For years, chocolate-lovers have pointed to studies suggesting compounds in cocoa may be good for heart health. But some of the recent evidence comes from flavanol-rich cocoa, not from candy bars

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NPR News: ERs staffed by private equity firms aim to cut costs by hiring fewer doctors

ERs staffed by private equity firms aim to cut costs by hiring fewer doctors
Increasingly, private equity firms shape staffing decisions at hospital emergency rooms, research shows. One apparent effect: Hiring fewer doctors and more health care practitioners who earn far less.

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NPR News: As the Sierra Club reckons with its past, a new leader charts a more inclusive future

As the Sierra Club reckons with its past, a new leader charts a more inclusive future
After a conflict and reckoning stemming from its controversial past, the Sierra Club had to look inward. Can Ben Jealous bring the organization into the future?

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NPR News: 'The Last Of Us' made us wonder: Could a deadly fungus really cause a pandemic?

'The Last Of Us' made us wonder: Could a deadly fungus really cause a pandemic?
In the hit HBO hit show, the world has been devastated by a pandemic caused by a deadly fungus. Is that even possible? Could the next pandemic come from fungi? Turns out it's a very real question.

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NPR News: 'The Last Of Us' made us wonder: Could a deadly fungus really cause a pandemic?

'The Last Of Us' made us wonder: Could a deadly fungus really cause a pandemic?
In the hit HBO hit show, the world has been devastated by a pandemic caused by a deadly fungus. Is that even possible? Could the next pandemic come from fungi? Turns out it's a very real question.

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NPR News: After January storms, some California communities look for long-term flood solutions

After January storms, some California communities look for long-term flood solutions
California cities, like East Palo Alto, work on long-term infrastructure changes to help adapt to future extreme weather brought on by climate change.

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NPR News: Russia is draining a massive Ukrainian reservoir, endangering a nuclear plant

Russia is draining a massive Ukrainian reservoir, endangering a nuclear plant
Satellite data shows water levels plummeting at the massive Kakhovka Reservoir. The reservoir supplies drinking water, irrigates vast tracts of farmland, and cools Europe's largest nuclear plant.

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NASA Selects Blue Origin to Launch Mars’ Magnetosphere Study Mission

NASA has awarded Blue Origin, LLC of Kent, Washington a task order to provide launch service for the agency’s Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) mission as part of the agency's Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract.

February 09, 2023
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NASA Launches New Framework for Procurement Ideas, Solutions

NASA is now seeking procurement ideas and solutions to encourage innovation from diverse perspectives, improve reach, reduce barriers, and ultimately meet and exceed agency goals.

February 09, 2023
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NPR News: Greta Thunberg's 'The Climate Book' urges world to keep climate justice out front

Greta Thunberg's 'The Climate Book' urges world to keep climate justice out front
Activist Greta Thunberg was just 15 when she called on the world to take action on the climate crisis. Just as impressively, she has now pulled together essays by 100 scholars on what's needed now.

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NPR News: Here's why Jupiter's tally of moons keeps going up and up

Here's why Jupiter's tally of moons keeps going up and up
The first astronomer to discover moons around Jupiter was Galileo, back in the year 1610, but astronomers are still finding more and more moons around this gas giant.

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NPR News: Killer whale moms are still supporting their adult sons — and it's costing them

Killer whale moms are still supporting their adult sons — and it's costing them
Orca moms spent precious resources feeding their fully grown adult male offspring. A new study finds that this may limit how many more young they produce.

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NASA Awards Environmental Compliance, Operations Contract

NASA has selected Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc., of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for the Environmental Compliance and Operations 3 (ECO3) contract, which provides environmental restoration program services and other support at the agency’s White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

February 08, 2023
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NASA Selects Scientific Support for Goddard Institute of Space Studies

NASA has selected Autonomic Integra of Gaithersburg, Maryland, for specialized scientific support services to the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York.

February 08, 2023
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NPR News: Why the EPA puts a higher value on rich lives lost to climate change

Why the EPA puts a higher value on rich lives lost to climate change
There is one number that the Environmental Protection Agency relies on to decide which climate policies to pursue. So why does that number assume the lives of richer people are worth more?

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NPR News: Hispanic dialysis patients are more at risk for staph infections, the CDC says

Hispanic dialysis patients are more at risk for staph infections, the CDC says
Hispanic patients had a 40% higher risk of staph than white patients, a study found, and black patients are more at risk as well. The report outlines steps doctors can take to keep patients safer.

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NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Releases 2022 Annual Report

The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), an advisory committee that reports to NASA and Congress, issued its 2022 annual report Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, examining the agency’s safety performance, accomplishments, and challenges over the past year.

February 07, 2023
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NPR News: No, you can't predict earthquakes, the USGS says

No, you can't predict earthquakes, the USGS says
If someone who predicts an earthquake seems to get it right, it's basically like a broken clock that's right twice a day, a USGS seismologist tells NPR.

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NPR News: What caused Monday's major earthquake in Turkey? Here's what we know

What caused Monday's major earthquake in Turkey? Here's what we know
A devastating earthquake has struck southern Turkey and Northern Syria. It's a seismically active part of the world known for big quakes. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 6, 2023.)

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NPR News: Here's what we know about what caused the Turkey earthquake

Here's what we know about what caused the Turkey earthquake
Seismologists say Monday's earthquake took place in a complex junction of faults that was long overdue for a big one. The destructive shaking was spread across many kilometers.

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NPR News: Here's what we know about what caused the Turkey earthquake

Here's what we know about what caused the Turkey earthquake
Seismologists say Monday's earthquake took place in a complex junction of faults that was long overdue for a big one. The destructive shaking was spread across many kilometers.

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NPR News: Brazil cracks down on illegal gold miners on an indigenous reserve in the Amazon

Brazil cracks down on illegal gold miners on an indigenous reserve in the Amazon
The illegal miners have polluted rivers and land in the reserve, leading to widespread hunger and disease.

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NPR News: A Turkish castle that withstood centuries of invasions is damaged in the earthquake

A Turkish castle that withstood centuries of invasions is damaged in the earthquake
Gaziantep Castle in southeastern Turkey dates back to the Hittite Empire and in modern times has been a museum and tourist attraction. Parts of the building were destroyed by Monday's earthquake.

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NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Space Station Cargo Launch, Docking

NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the Expedition 68 crew aboard the International Space Station.

February 06, 2023
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NPR News: Residents of northeast Ohio urged to evacuate after derailed train threatens explosion

Residents of northeast Ohio urged to evacuate after derailed train threatens explosion
About 50 train cars went off track in East Palestine, Ohio, near the Pennsylvania border on Friday. Some of the cars contained hazardous materials that could cause an explosion or release toxic gases.

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NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 27th Resupply Launch to Space Station

Media accreditation is open for SpaceX’s 27th commercial resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station. Liftoff of the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket is targeted for no earlier than Friday, March 10, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

February 06, 2023
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NPR News: When the seas rise in Senegal, so do the fortunes of far-right parties in Europe

When the seas rise in Senegal, so do the fortunes of far-right parties in Europe
Sweeping global trends are changing the world. As climate change heats up the planet and pushes people to migrate, far-right politicians see both a threat and an opportunity.

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NPR News: Despite billions to get off coal, why is Indonesia still building new coal plants?

Despite billions to get off coal, why is Indonesia still building new coal plants?
World leaders recently announced a $20 billion deal to help get Indonesia off coal power. But there are doubts about the deal, because -for one thing- the country is building brand new coal plants.

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NPR News: An unusually high number of whales are washing up on U.S. beaches

An unusually high number of whales are washing up on U.S. beaches
The unexpected deaths are hitting humpbacks and North Atlantic right whales on the East Coast and gray whales on the West Coast — populations that were already under watch.

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NPR News: We asked for wishes, you answered: Send leaders into space, free electricity, dignity

We asked for wishes, you answered: Send leaders into space, free electricity, dignity
Send leaders into space for perspective, tap solar power to offer electricity for all, make "dignity" a priority — those are some of the wishes readers have for 2023.

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NPR News: Eggs prices drop, but the threat from avian flu isn't over yet

Eggs prices drop, but the threat from avian flu isn't over yet
After months of eye-popping prices, egg lovers are finally seeing some relief. Wholesale prices in the Midwest fell by 58 cents at the end of January, but the days of a $1.50 a dozen may not return.

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NPR News: Gas stove makers have a pollution solution. They're just not using it

Gas stove makers have a pollution solution. They're just not using it
Gas utilities and cooking stove manufacturers knew for decades that burners could be made that emit less pollution in homes, but they chose not to. That may may be about to change.

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NPR News: Gas stove makers have a pollution solution. They're just not using it

Gas stove makers have a pollution solution. They're just not using it
Gas utilities and cooking stove manufacturers knew for decades that burners could be made that emit less pollution in homes, but they chose not to. That may may be about to change.

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NPR News: Experts explain why humpback whales are washing up on the East Coast

Experts explain why humpback whales are washing up on the East Coast
Humpback whales are washing up on east coast beaches. Boats, fish, and their growing population may be to blame.

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NASA Awards Spacecraft Processing Operations Contract

NASA has selected Astrotech Space Operations, LLC of Titusville, Florida, and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide commercial payload processing services for agency missions launching from multiple locations.

February 03, 2023
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NASA Awards Millions to Historically Black Colleges, Universities

NASA is awarding $11.7 million to eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through the new Data Science Equity, Access, and Priority in Research and Education (DEAP) opportunity. These awards will enable HBCU students and faculty to conduct innovative data science research that contributes to NASA’s missions.

February 03, 2023
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NPR News: Yale honors the work of a 9-year-old Black girl whose neighbor reported her to police

Yale honors the work of a 9-year-old Black girl whose neighbor reported her to police
Bobbi Wilson went on a mission to save New Jersey's trees, capturing spotted lanternflies. That frightened her neighbor, who called the cops. Now, her bug collection is part of a Yale museum.

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NPR News: Energy experts share how the U.S. can reach Biden's renewable energy goals

Energy experts share how the U.S. can reach Biden's renewable energy goals
The Biden administration's goal of carbon-free electricity generation by 2035 will require an overhaul of the U.S. energy sector. Experts across the industry shared their views of how it might work.

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NPR News: A single-shot treatment to protect infants from RSV may be coming soon

A single-shot treatment to protect infants from RSV may be coming soon
The illness sends tens of thousands of babies to the hospital each year. If approved, the new injection would be the first broadly available prevention tool.

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Joe Acabá, de la NASA, será el astronauta jefe de la agencia

La NASA ha nombrado al astronauta veterano Joe Acabá jefe de la Oficina de Astronautas del Centro Espacial Johnson de la agencia. Veterano condecorado de múltiples vuelos espaciales, así como ex marine estadounidense y exeducador, Acabá es la primera persona de ascendencia hispana seleccionada para dirigir la oficina.

February 02, 2023
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NASA’s Joe Acaba to Serve as Agency’s Chief Astronaut

NASA has appointed veteran astronaut Joe Acaba as chief of the Astronaut Office at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. A decorated veteran of multiple spaceflights, as well a former U.S. Marine and former educator, Acaba is the first person of Hispanic heritage selected to lead the office.

February 02, 2023
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NPR News: We asked the new AI to do some simple rocket science. It crashed and burned

We asked the new AI to do some simple rocket science. It crashed and burned
Computers traditionally excel at rocketry, so why do new artificial intelligence programs get it wrong?

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NPR News: A recent deep sea expedition in the Indian Ocean revealed a plethora of new species

A recent deep sea expedition in the Indian Ocean revealed a plethora of new species
Yi-Kai Tea recently returned from a 35-day expedition to explore the deep seas surrounding a new marine park in the Indian Ocean. They gathered thousands of specimens.

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NPR News: Neanderthal groups looked and acted differently than once thought, research suggests

Neanderthal groups looked and acted differently than once thought, research suggests
Researchers re-analyzed elephant bones found in a German cave and say Neanderthals likely cut and butchered them, suggesting Neanderthal groups may have been larger and more sedentary than thought.

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NPR News: Neanderthal groups looked and acted differently than once thought, research suggests

Neanderthal groups looked and acted differently than once thought, research suggests
Researchers re-analyzed elephant bones found in a German cave and say Neanderthals likely cut and butchered them, suggesting Neanderthal groups may have been larger and more sedentary than thought.

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NPR News: Humans and dolphins work together to fish in southern Brazilian city, ecologist says

Humans and dolphins work together to fish in southern Brazilian city, ecologist says
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mauricio Cantor, behavioral ecologist at Oregon State University, about his study on how humans and dolphins work together to fish in a southern Brazilian city.

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NPR News: The once-in-a-lifetime green comet threatens FOMO sufferers everywhere tonight

The once-in-a-lifetime green comet threatens FOMO sufferers everywhere tonight
For one night only! Meet C/2022 E3 (her friends call her the green comet for short).

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