NPR News: The EPA approves California's plan to phase out diesel trucks

The EPA approves California's plan to phase out diesel trucks
The agency's decision allows California — which has some of the nation's worst air pollution — to require truck manufacturers to sell more zero-emission trucks over the next couple of decades.

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NPR News: A beetle species found on a former California governor's ranch has been named for him

A beetle species found on a former California governor's ranch has been named for him
A rare species of beetle has been named after former California Gov. Jerry Brown after scientists found one on his ranch.

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NPR News: These cockroaches tweaked their mating rituals after adapting to pest control

These cockroaches tweaked their mating rituals after adapting to pest control
The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This roach is very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals.

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NPR News: These cockroaches tweaked their mating rituals after adapting to pest control

These cockroaches tweaked their mating rituals after adapting to pest control
The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This roach is very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals.

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NPR News: Imagine a T-rex — now think about its mouth. Did you imagine scary teeth?

Imagine a T-rex — now think about its mouth. Did you imagine scary teeth?
Research suggests that contrary to popular belief, the T-rex did not have rows of exposed teeth — it had lips that covered those teeth. Some scientists disagree and insist that the T-rex is lipless.

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NPR News: After 50 years, a Florida aquarium plans to return Lolita the orca to her home waters

After 50 years, a Florida aquarium plans to return Lolita the orca to her home waters
The 57-year-old orca was captured over 50 years ago at the age of 4 from the Pacific coast near Seattle. She retired last spring from performing in exhibition shows.

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NPR News: Authorities are investigating 33 swimmers for allegedly harassing dolphins in Hawaii

Authorities are investigating 33 swimmers for allegedly harassing dolphins in Hawaii
The Marine Mammal Protection Act was amended in 2021 to prohibit people from being within 50 feet of spinner dolphins in Hawaii.

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NPR News: Idaho lawmakers pass a bill to prevent minors from leaving the state for abortion

Idaho lawmakers pass a bill to prevent minors from leaving the state for abortion
The first of its kind in the country, the Idaho legislature has passed a bill allowing criminal charges for those who help a minor get an abortion out of state. The bill now goes to Gov. Brad Little.

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New Program Office Leads NASA’s Path Forward for Moon, Mars

NASA has established the new Moon to Mars Program Office at NASA Headquarters in Washington to carry out the agency’s human exploration activities at the Moon and Mars for the benefit of humanity. Amit Kshatriya will serve as the agency’s first head of the office, effective immediately.

March 30, 2023
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NPR News: 'Ghost villages' of the Himalayas foreshadow a changing India

'Ghost villages' of the Himalayas foreshadow a changing India
Parts of the Himalayas in India are seeing people leave for cities that offer more jobs. Those left behind feel forgotten, as the government looks to use the land for resources for the growing cities.

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NPR News: All new cars in the EU will be zero-emission by 2035. Here's where the U.S. stands

All new cars in the EU will be zero-emission by 2035. Here's where the U.S. stands
European Union states agreed to a plan after adding an exemption for cars that run on e-fuels. In the U.S., efforts to phase out gas-powered cars include future bans in several states.

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NPR News: The Biden administration sells oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico

The Biden administration sells oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico
Energy companies secured access to 1.6 million acres of waters offered at auction. It's the second time this month that the administration has opened federal territory for new fossil fuel drilling.

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NASA Awards Snow and Ice Distributed Active Archive Center Contract

NASA has awarded a contract to the University of Colorado-Boulder, for the management and operations of the Snow and Ice Distributed Active Archive Center, part of NASA’s Earth Observing System Data and Information System.

March 29, 2023
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NPR News: A barge carrying methanol broke free in the Ohio River

A barge carrying methanol broke free in the Ohio River
"There is currently zero evidence of a tank breach or any leaks, and air and water monitoring resources are in place," according to Louisville Metro Emergency Services in Kentucky.

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NASA Receives Top Honor of Best Place to Work in Federal Government

NASA is taking home the honor of the Best Place to Work in the Federal Government among large agencies for 11 years in a row, as ranked by the Partnership for Public Service.

March 29, 2023
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NPR News: A startup says it made a jumbo meatball using the genetic sequence of the mammoth

A startup says it made a jumbo meatball using the genetic sequence of the mammoth
The meatball is a one-off and has not been tasted, even by its creators, nor is it planned to be put into production. Instead, it was intended to get people talking about the future of meat.

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NASA’s Jon B. Olansen to Serve as New Gateway Program Manager

NASA has selected Dr. Jon B. Olansen as the new manager of the agency’s Gateway Program, an international collaboration building humanity's first lunar space station, which will support Artemis missions to the Moon.

March 28, 2023
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NASA Astronauts Bring STEM to Washington Students

Local students will have an opportunity to hear from NASA astronauts and learn more about Artemis lunar exploration, in an event hosted at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 30, at the Martin Luther King Library in Washington.

March 28, 2023
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NASA Helps Fund Minority Institutions Preparing Students for College

High school students from traditionally underrepresented and underserved communities will have a path to pursue careers in STEM with help from NASA. The agency announced Monday it has selected seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and one Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) to receive more than $3 million in funding to streng

March 27, 2023
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NASA, Boeing to Host Media Briefing, Provide Starliner Update

NASA and Boeing will host a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 29, to provide an update on the Crew Flight Test (CFT) of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station.

March 27, 2023
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NASA Names Two Diversity Champions for Agency

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday he is taking additional steps forward to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) at the agency. Nelson named Steve Shih to serve in a new position as the agency’s first Diversity Ambassador and selected Elaine Ho as the next associate administrator for the Office of Diversity an

March 27, 2023
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NPR News: Philadelphians wait to hear if their water was contaminated by a nearby chemical spill

Philadelphians wait to hear if their water was contaminated by a nearby chemical spill
City officials assured residents on Monday that the water was safe to drink throughout the day, but added that they were still testing to see whether the water supply was tainted.

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Changes Ahead as NASA’s Human Spaceflight Head Plans Retirement

Kathryn Lueders, associate administrator of NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate, announced Monday she will retire from the agency at the end of April. Lueders’ current deputy and astronaut, Ken Bowersox, will become the new head of Space Operations, effective Monday, May 1.

March 27, 2023
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NPR News: The exact link between tornadoes and climate change is hard to draw. Here's why

The exact link between tornadoes and climate change is hard to draw. Here's why
Western Mississippi is turning to recovery after being hit by a long-track tornado on Friday. Here's what made it so destructive — and why the impact of climate change on tornadoes is still unclear.

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NPR News: Why the COVID-19 death rates varies dramatically across the US

Why the COVID-19 death rates varies dramatically across the US
NPR's Miles Parks speaks to Thomas Bollyky, the co-author of a new report examining why COVID-19 death rates varied dramatically across the U.S. - and how that might improve future outcomes.

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NPR News: Facing floods: What the world can learn from Bangladesh's climate solutions

Facing floods: What the world can learn from Bangladesh's climate solutions
The world's worst cyclones hit Bangladesh. Floods are devastating. Yet death tolls are falling. There are lessons to be learned for the rest of the world.

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NPR News: You asked about bats, pets, immunity and other hot viral topics! We've got answers

You asked about bats, pets, immunity and other hot viral topics! We've got answers
In response to our series on spillover viruses, you had many questions: from the role of climate change to possible benefits. We turn the mic to you for a special edition of 'Hidden Viruses.'

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NPR News: Intel co-founder and philanthropist Gordon Moore has died at 94

Intel co-founder and philanthropist Gordon Moore has died at 94
Moore also made his famous observation, now known as Moore's Law, three years before he helped start Intel in 1968. It said the capacity and complexity of integrated circuits would double every year.

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NASA Invites Media to See Mars Habitat Before Crew Enters for One Year

Media are invited to visit NASA’s simulated Mars habitat on Tuesday, April 11, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. This summer, four volunteers will begin a yearlong Mars mission in the ground-based habitat, helping NASA prepare for human exploration of Mars for the benefit of humanity.

March 24, 2023
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NASA Coverage Set for Uncrewed Soyuz Undocking, Departure

The uncrewed Roscosmos Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station on Tuesday, March 28.

March 24, 2023
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NPR News: For coffee lovers there is some good and some bad news

For coffee lovers there is some good and some bad news
Researchers say coffee drinkers take about 1,000 more steps a day than non-coffee drinkers, but they sleep less than people who don't partake. The study concludes coffee's health effects are complex.

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NPR News: The happiest country in the world wants to fly you in for a free masterclass

The happiest country in the world wants to fly you in for a free masterclass
Finland has held the title of world's happiest country for six years running. It wants to teach people how to unlock their "inner Finn" during a four-day masterclass at a lakeside resort in June.

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NPR News: A wolverine has been seen outside of its normal range for the first time in 30 years

A wolverine has been seen outside of its normal range for the first time in 30 years
In Oregon, wolverines are typically located in the Wallowa Mountains in the northeast of the state. But the animal was seen near Portland this week.

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NPR News: 3 reasons why California's drought isn't really over, despite all the rain

3 reasons why California's drought isn't really over, despite all the rain
California has been deluged by storms this winter, but fixing the state's severe drought will take more than rain. The state had deeper problems in how it uses water.

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NPR News: Billions of people lack access to clean drinking water, U.N. report finds

Billions of people lack access to clean drinking water, U.N. report finds
A new U.N. water report warns the world is headed toward a global water crisis if human-caused climate change and population growth aren't addressed.

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NPR News: New UN report paints a grim picture for the future of the world's water

New UN report paints a grim picture for the future of the world's water
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Richard Connor of UNESCO about Wednesday's report on the state of the world's water supply.

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NPR News: Garbology is the study of trash. This is why students love it

Garbology is the study of trash. This is why students love it
A professor lends worms to students, takes them to sewage processing plants and encourages them to answer their own questions about garbage. Sometimes, they even make a career out of it.

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NPR News: A shrinking reservoir signals Ukraine and Russia are waging a dangerous water war

A shrinking reservoir signals Ukraine and Russia are waging a dangerous water war
Russia is using a dam it controls to release water from Ukraine's massive Kakhovka Reservoir. It's one of dozens of cases where the war is limiting access to safe water.

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NPR News: A shrinking reservoir signals Ukraine and Russia are waging a dangerous water war

A shrinking reservoir signals Ukraine and Russia are waging a dangerous water war
Russia is using a dam it controls to release water from Ukraine's massive Kakhovka Reservoir. It's one of dozens of cases where the war is limiting access to safe water.

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NPR News: Scientists believe they have found a crucial building block of life on an asteroid

Scientists believe they have found a crucial building block of life on an asteroid
It's an intriguing finding that suggests life as we know it may have been seeded by asteroids and meteors.

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NPR News: Science backs up the claim: The best waves are created by winds

Science backs up the claim: The best waves are created by winds
Scientists used a wave pool designed for surfing to study how wind affects waves. The research will help them predict and track coastal flooding and erosion.

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NPR News: 8 dolphins died after washing ashore in New Jersey

8 dolphins died after washing ashore in New Jersey
Two dolphins were discovered on the shore in Sandy Hook Bay in New Jersey last week. By Tuesday, rescuers had discovered eight stranded dolphins in total.

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NPR News: 1 in 4 people around the world lack clean drinking water, the U.N. says

1 in 4 people around the world lack clean drinking water, the U.N. says
The U.N. World Water Development Report 2023 painted a stark picture of the huge gap that needs to be filled to meet U.N. goals to ensure all people have access to clean water and sanitation by 2030.

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NPR News: FDA gives 2nd safety nod to cultivated meat, produced without slaughtering animals

FDA gives 2nd safety nod to cultivated meat, produced without slaughtering animals
Good Meat, which grows chicken and other meat from animal cells in a production facility, is the second company to cross this hurdle. The move brings no-kill meat closer to sale in the U.S.

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NASA Selects Repairs Operations Maintenance and Engineering Contractor

NASA has selected ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC, of Beltsville, Maryland for the Repairs, Operations, Maintenance and Engineering (ROME) contract.

March 21, 2023
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NASA Seeks Student Solutions for Managing Moon Landing Dust Cloud

As NASA and industry partners develop new human landing systems to transport astronauts from lunar orbit to the Moon’s surface and back as part of Artemis, the agency is asking university students to investigate solutions to one particularly dusty aspect of landing spacecraft on the lunar surface.

March 21, 2023
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NPR News: A 90-year-old tortoise named Mr. Pickles just became a father of 3. It's a big 'dill'

A 90-year-old tortoise named Mr. Pickles just became a father of 3. It's a big 'dill'
It's significant, according to officials with the Houston Zoo, because the radiated tortoise is a critically endangered species whose numbers are in decline.

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NPR News: The Supreme Court wrestles with questions over the Navajo Nation's water rights

The Supreme Court wrestles with questions over the Navajo Nation's water rights
Almost a third of the reservation's 170,000 residents lack access to clean, reliable drinking water. The tribe wants to be able to represent itself in litigation over the Colorado River.

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NPR News: The Supreme Court hears a case with implications for the shrinking Colorado River

The Supreme Court hears a case with implications for the shrinking Colorado River
The Navajo Nation says the federal government isn't delivering water it's owed from the Colorado River. The case could affect how much water is available for non-tribal uses.

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NASA Awards Grants to Support Research, Technology Development

NASA has announced the recipients of its annual Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) grants, providing a total of more than $10.8 million across 15 institutions over three years to support scientific and technical research.

March 20, 2023
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NPR News: Colorectal cancer is rising among Gen X, Y & Z. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself

Colorectal cancer is rising among Gen X, Y & Z. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself
If you are in you're in your 20s, 30s and 40s, you need to know the signs to watch for and when to seek screening or treatment for colorectal cancer.

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NPR News: Millions of dead fish have been found in an Australian river due to low oxygen levels

Millions of dead fish have been found in an Australian river due to low oxygen levels
Millions of dead fish have been found dead in an Australian river due to dangerously low oxygen levels in the water caused by receding flood waters, government officials said.

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NPR News: Light pollution frustrates astronomers looking for discoveries

Light pollution frustrates astronomers looking for discoveries
When you look up at the night sky, can you see the stars? If you live in a large city or near one, the answer is probably no. The culprit is not just clouds and weather — it's light pollution.

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NPR News: Supreme Court cases could reshape Navajo Nation water rights

Supreme Court cases could reshape Navajo Nation water rights
NPR's Pien Huang speaks with Gregory Ablavsky, professor at Stanford Law School, about a set of cases the Supreme Court will hear on Monday involving the water rights of the Navajo Nation.

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NPR News: Denver's local indigenous groups are helping manage its bison herds

Denver's local indigenous groups are helping manage its bison herds
In Denver, local indigenous groups are helping the city manage its bison herds.

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NPR News: What is Babesiosis? A rare tick-borne disease is on the rise in the Northeast

What is Babesiosis? A rare tick-borne disease is on the rise in the Northeast
Lyme Disease isn't the only tick-driven illness that residents of the northeast should worry about. The CDC says cases of Babesiosis, which can cause flu-like symptoms, are on the rise in 8 states.

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NPR News: WHO calls on China to share data on raccoon dog link to pandemic. Here's what we know

WHO calls on China to share data on raccoon dog link to pandemic. Here's what we know
Data was released briefly, then rescinded. As NPR reported previously, there is already strong evidence pointing to these animals in the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan.

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NPR News: Volcanic activity on Venus spotted in radar images, scientists say

Volcanic activity on Venus spotted in radar images, scientists say
Data from an old NASA spacecraft reveals a volcano erupted on the surface of Venus in 1991, a new study in Science says.

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NPR News: Activists spread misleading information to fight solar

Activists spread misleading information to fight solar
Citizens for Responsible Solar is part of a growing backlash against renewable energy in rural communities across the United States.

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NPR News: Markey calls Biden's decision to back the Willow Project 'an environmental injustice'

Markey calls Biden's decision to back the Willow Project 'an environmental injustice'
The Biden administration approved a major oil extraction project in Alaska, a decision that has divided Democrats. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Sen. Ed Markey, who opposes the project.

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NASA Selects 21 New Learning Projects to Engage Students in STEM

NASA is awarding more than $3.8 million to 21 museums, science centers, and other informal education institutions for projects designed to bring the excitement of space science to communities across the nation and broaden student participation in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).

March 16, 2023
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NASA Awards Advance 3D Printing, Quantum Tech for Climate Research

New technology is a key to helping NASA advance its long-term exploration goals for the benefit of all. To support its effort, the agency announced Thursday it will create two new institutes to develop technology in critical areas for engineering and climate research.

March 16, 2023
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NASA Awardees to Develop Sustainable Aviation Composite Tech

NASA has issued $50 million in awards to 14 organizations to develop manufacturing processes and advanced composite materials for aircraft structures. These green technologies hold the potential to help reduce aviation carbon emissions.

March 16, 2023
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NPR News: Sickle cell patient's success with gene editing raises hopes and questions

Sickle cell patient's success with gene editing raises hopes and questions
A Mississippi woman's life has been transformed by a treatment for sickle cell disease with the gene-editing technique CRISPR. All her symptoms from a disease once thought incurable have disappeared.

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NPR News: The EPA's new 'good neighbor' rule targets downwind pollution by power plants

The EPA's new 'good neighbor' rule targets downwind pollution by power plants
Nearly two-dozen states will have to cut harmful industrial emissions of nitrogen oxide and other pollutants, improving air quality for millions of people living in downwind communities.

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NPR News: The U.S. has a high rate of preterm births, and abortion bans could make that worse

The U.S. has a high rate of preterm births, and abortion bans could make that worse
The rates of premature birth in the U.S. are high, especially in certain states. Experts worry that states restricting abortion have fewer maternal care providers than those with abortion access.

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NASA Picks Firefly Aerospace for Robotic Delivery to Far Side of Moon

To carry multiple payloads to the far side of the Moon including a satellite to orbit that area, NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace of Cedar Park, Texas. The commercial lander will deliver two agency payloads, as well as communication and data relay satellite for lunar orbit, which is an ESA (European Space Agency) collaboration with NASA.

March 14, 2023
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NPR News: EPA moves to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

EPA moves to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The EPA proposed limiting the amount of harmful "forever chemicals" in drinking water to the lowest detectable levels, a move it said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses.

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NPR News: EPA moves to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

EPA moves to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The EPA proposed limiting the amount of harmful "forever chemicals" in drinking water to the lowest detectable levels, a move it said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 to Discuss Mission Following Return to Earth

Following a five-month stay aboard the International Space Station, the four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission are safely back on Earth and will answer questions in a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 15.

March 14, 2023
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NPR News: The first wiring map of an insect's brain hints at incredible complexity

The first wiring map of an insect's brain hints at incredible complexity
Scientists mapped the 548,000 connections in the brain of a fruit fly larva, but they're far from repeating the feat with a grown fruit fly. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 9, 2023.)

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NPR News: Indigenous groups lash out after an oil drilling project is approved in Alaska

Indigenous groups lash out after an oil drilling project is approved in Alaska
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jade Begay of the group NDN Collective, which advocates for indigenous communities, about the White House approving the controversial Willow drilling project in Alaska.

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NPR News: Can you catch a hidden virus from a dog kiss or a cat cuddle?

Can you catch a hidden virus from a dog kiss or a cat cuddle?
What's the risk of contracting a virus from your Fido or Kitty? It's not a frivolous question, as one cat-owning virologist explains. And there's another question: Can you give a virus to your pet?

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NPR News: The Biden administration approves the controversial Willow drilling project in Alaska

The Biden administration approves the controversial Willow drilling project in Alaska
Environmental advocates opposed to the oil drilling project have called it a "carbon bomb," but proponents such as Alaska politicians and labor unions say it will bring jobs and revenue to the state.

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NPR News: Why genetic engineering experts are putting a spotlight on Victoria Gray's case

Why genetic engineering experts are putting a spotlight on Victoria Gray's case
Victoria Gray's life has been transformed by her treatment for sickle cell disease with the gene-editing technique called CRISPR. She's in London telling her story at a scientific summit.

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NPR News: Scientists say sighing, which involves exhaling deeply, is a good stress reducer

Scientists say sighing, which involves exhaling deeply, is a good stress reducer
Researchers say sighing works better than inhaling deeply because all deep breathing activates part of the nervous system in charge of how the body rests.

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NPR News: Climate is changing too quickly for the Sierra Nevada's 'zombie forests'

Climate is changing too quickly for the Sierra Nevada's 'zombie forests'
One in five Sierra Nevada conifers are no longer compatible with the environmental conditions around them, raising questions about how to manage the land. Researchers say it may get worse.

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NPR News: Climate is changing too quickly for the Sierra Nevada's 'zombie forests'

Climate is changing too quickly for the Sierra Nevada's 'zombie forests'
One in five Sierra Nevada conifers are no longer compatible with the environmental conditions around them, raising questions about how to manage the land. Researchers say it may get worse.

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NPR News: A months-long landfill fire in Alabama reveals waste regulation gaps

A months-long landfill fire in Alabama reveals waste regulation gaps
An unregulated landfill that accepts vegetative waste has burned underground for months. Neighbors were inundated with smoke and left wondering why the site wasn't regulated in the first place.

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NPR News: How law enforcement is promoting a troubling documentary about 'sextortion'

How law enforcement is promoting a troubling documentary about 'sextortion'
Law enforcement organizations are promoting a new film about children being exploited into sharing sexual images and videos. But many of the film's key claims lack context.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Splash Down Near Florida Coast, Safe on Earth

After splashing down safely in their Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 completed the agency’s fifth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station. The international crew of four spent 157 days in orbit.

March 12, 2023
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NPR News: Kiska, 'the loneliest whale in the world,' dies at Canada amusement park

Kiska, 'the loneliest whale in the world,' dies at Canada amusement park
Canada's last captive killer whale died on Thursday at Marineland, according to local media. The orca, who has been in captivity since she was about 3 years old, was 47.

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NPR News: If daylight saving time seems tricky, try figuring out the time on the Moon

If daylight saving time seems tricky, try figuring out the time on the Moon
Scientists are pondering how to tell time on other celestial bodies. It's a lot harder than you might think.

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NPR News: When train crashes leak harmful chemicals, small town firefighters can be vulnerable

When train crashes leak harmful chemicals, small town firefighters can be vulnerable
Firefighters are often "woefully under-equipped" to handle train accidents that emit hazardous materials. Most of those serious enough to cause evacuations happened near small towns.

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NPR News: Newly found asteroid has a 'very small chance' of hitting Earth, NASA says

Newly found asteroid has a 'very small chance' of hitting Earth, NASA says
Less than two weeks after it was discovered, asteroid 2023 DW sits at the top of the "risk list" maintained by the European Space Agency.

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NPR News: On 3/11/20, WHO declared a pandemic. These quotes and photos recall that historic time

On 3/11/20, WHO declared a pandemic. These quotes and photos recall that historic time
Three years ago, the novel coronavirus swept the world. Here are 24 quotes and 13 photos that sum up the reaction in the weeks before the World Health Organization's declaration of a global pandemic.

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NPR News: On 3/11/20, WHO declared a pandemic. These quotes and photos recall that historic time

On 3/11/20, WHO declared a pandemic. These quotes and photos recall that historic time
Three years ago, the novel coronavirus swept the world. Here are 24 quotes and 13 photos that sum up the reaction in the weeks before the World Health Organization's declaration of a global pandemic.

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NASA’s State Fact Sheets Highlight Economic Impact in All 50 States, DC

As a follow-up to its biennial report demonstrating the economic impact of NASA nationwide, the agency released new state-specific information on Monday. Each of the 51 fact sheets, which are the first drafted by the agency, showcase how investments in NASA benefit humanity.

March 10, 2023
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La NASA y CSA asignarán astronautas para Artemis II

La NASA y la Agencia Espacial Canadiense (CSA, por sus siglas en inglés) anunciarán los cuatro astronautas que se aventurarán a los alrededores de la Luna. El anuncio se dará durante un acto que se celebrará a las 11 a.m. EDT (10 a.m. CDT) del lunes 3 de abril en el Campo Ellington del Centro Espacial Johnson de la NASA en Houston.

March 10, 2023
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NASA, Canadian Space Agency to Assign Artemis II Moon Astronauts

NASA and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) will announce during an event at 11 a.m. EDT (10 a.m. CDT) on Monday, April 3, from NASA Johnson Space Center’s Ellington Field in Houston, the four astronauts who will venture around the Moon. Traveling aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft during Artemis II, the mission is the first crewed flight test on the agency’s

March 10, 2023
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NPR News: The first wiring map of an insect's brain hints at incredible complexity

The first wiring map of an insect's brain hints at incredible complexity
Researchers have mapped the more than 500,000 connections in the intricate brain of a fruit fly larva. This map, they say, could help scientists figure out how learning changes the human brain, too.

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NPR News: The first wiring map of an insect's brain hints at incredible complexity

The first wiring map of an insect's brain hints at incredible complexity
Researchers have mapped the more than 500,000 connections in the intricate brain of a fruit fly larva. This map, they say, could help scientists figure out how learning changes the human brain, too.

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President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Strengthens NASA, Space Economy

The Biden-Harris Administration Thursday released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024, and it will allow NASA to continue exploring the secrets of the universe for the benefit of all through Artemis, the Mars Sample Return mission, and other efforts.

March 09, 2023
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NASA Sets Coverage for Annual Address, Budget Media Call in March

Administrator Bill Nelson will broadcast his annual State of NASA remarks at 3 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 9. The event will air on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website.

March 08, 2023
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NPR News: After landslides killed three locals in Sitka, the Alaska city responded with science

After landslides killed three locals in Sitka, the Alaska city responded with science
In 2015, an intense atmospheric river in Sitka, Alaska, triggered a series of landslides, one of which took the lives of three locals. Sitka chose to respond — with science.

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NPR News: Ethical concerns temper optimism about gene-editing for human diseases

Ethical concerns temper optimism about gene-editing for human diseases
The Third International Summit on Genome Editing concluded Monday with ethicists warning scientists to slow down efforts to use gene-editing to enhance the health of embryos.

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NPR News: Ethical concerns temper optimism about gene-editing for human diseases

Ethical concerns temper optimism about gene-editing for human diseases
The Third International Summit on Genome Editing concluded Monday with ethicists warning scientists to slow down efforts to use gene-editing to enhance the health of embryos.

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NASA, Smithsonian to Discuss Air Quality Satellite Instrument

Media are invited to a joint briefing with NASA and The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory at 9 a.m. EDT Tuesday, March 14, to discuss the first space-based instrument to observe major air pollutants across North America every hour during the daytime.

March 08, 2023
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NPR News: How researchers are trying to harness the electricity in the human body

How researchers are trying to harness the electricity in the human body
Writer Sally Adee says scientists are looking into ways to manipulate the body's natural electrical fields to try and treat wounds, depression, paralysis, and cancer. Her new book is We Are Electric.

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NPR News: Fossilized egg shell pieces are revealing lost information about the elephant bird

Fossilized egg shell pieces are revealing lost information about the elephant bird
Before they were driven to extinction, giant elephant birds roamed Madagascar, weighing up to 2,000 pounds and towering 10 feet tall. A new analysis gives hints as to how many species there once were.

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NPR News: Fossilized egg shell pieces are revealing lost information about the elephant bird

Fossilized egg shell pieces are revealing lost information about the elephant bird
Before they were driven to extinction, giant elephant birds roamed Madagascar, weighing up to 2,000 pounds and towering 10 feet tall. A new analysis gives hints as to how many species there once were.

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NPR News: Can insects have 'culture'? Puzzle-solving bumblebees show it's possible

Can insects have 'culture'? Puzzle-solving bumblebees show it's possible
A new study in PLOS Biology finds that bumblebees can learn to solve puzzles from each other — suggesting that even invertebrate animals may have a capacity for 'culture.'

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NPR News: What to know about the new U.N. high seas treaty — and the next steps for the accord

What to know about the new U.N. high seas treaty — and the next steps for the accord
Right now, two-thirds of the ocean are regulated by a fragmented patchwork of agreements and organizations. This treaty plans to unite countries to improve the health of the ocean.

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NPR News: Why genetic engineering experts are putting a spotlight on Victoria Gray's case

Why genetic engineering experts are putting a spotlight on Victoria Gray's case
Victoria Gray's life has been transformed by her treatment for sickle cell disease with the gene-editing technique called CRISPR. She's in London telling her story at a scientific summit.

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NPR News: How (and why) this man plans to live underwater for 100 days

How (and why) this man plans to live underwater for 100 days
Retired Navy officer Joseph Dituri is attempting to break the world record for living underwater, all in the name of science.

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NPR News: Frozen cells reveal a clue for a vaccine to block the deadly TB bug

Frozen cells reveal a clue for a vaccine to block the deadly TB bug
Tuberculosis kills 1.6 million a year — the second deadliest infectious disease after COVID-19. Using immune cells and mRNA technology, scientists in South Africa are working on a new vaccine.

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NPR News: It appears scientists are closer to making a vaccine that blocks tuberculosis

It appears scientists are closer to making a vaccine that blocks tuberculosis
Researchers in South Africa have made a breakthrough on developing a vaccine for tuberculosis.

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NPR News: United Nations member nations have agreed on a treaty to protect oceans

United Nations member nations have agreed on a treaty to protect oceans
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with ocean researcher Robert Blasiak of Stockholm University about a historic new treaty to protect oceans.

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NPR News: Another Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio

Another Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio
The 212-car train that derailed outside of Springfield, Ohio, on Saturday was not carrying any toxic materials, several state and local agencies confirmed. The EPA will stay on site for cleanup.

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NPR News: After a decade of talks, a treaty has been agreed on to protect the world's oceans

After a decade of talks, a treaty has been agreed on to protect the world's oceans
NPR's a Martinez talks to Lisa Speer of the National Resources Defense Council's International Oceans program, about a treaty that will open the door to more marine conservation.

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NPR News: Experts weigh medical advances in gene-editing with ethical dilemmas

Experts weigh medical advances in gene-editing with ethical dilemmas
The last time this summit convened in 2018, the world was shocked to hear a scientist had created the first gene-edited babies. He was condemned, but gene-editing has continued, with some success.

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NPR News: How dangerous is turbulence on airplanes? Here's what you need to know

How dangerous is turbulence on airplanes? Here's what you need to know
Over the past week, turbulence caused one death on a business jet and seven hospitalizations on a commercial flight. Here's what to know about how to keep yourself safe and why turbulence happens.

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NPR News: Amid criticism from environmentalists, a new oil project in Alaska is set to get the green light

Amid criticism from environmentalists, a new oil project in Alaska is set to get the green light
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Alaska Public Media reporter Liz Ruskin about the Willow Oil Project in Alaska. It has has widespread support, but there are concerns about its environmental impact.

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NPR News: 'The Elephant Whisperers' — An Oscar-nominated love story about people and pachyderms

'The Elephant Whisperers' — An Oscar-nominated love story about people and pachyderms
Nominated in the documentary short film category and now streaming on Netflix, the film depicts the loving relationship of a tribe in India and the pachyderms who share the forest with them.

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NPR News: 6 scholars explain what a real climate solution is

6 scholars explain what a real climate solution is
We asked six climate experts what questions you should ask yourself whenever you come across something claiming to be a "climate solution".

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NPR News: A treaty to protect the world's oceans has been agreed after a decade of talks

A treaty to protect the world's oceans has been agreed after a decade of talks
For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas.

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NPR News: Astronomers still have their eyes on that asteroid NASA whacked

Astronomers still have their eyes on that asteroid NASA whacked
NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test slammed a spacecraft into an asteroid, directly altering its path through space. Scientists are still studying the space rock to learn more.

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NPR News: Astronomers still have their eyes on that asteroid NASA whacked

Astronomers still have their eyes on that asteroid NASA whacked
NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test slammed a spacecraft into an asteroid, directly altering its path through space. Scientists are still studying the space rock to learn more.

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NPR News: Some California mountain residents could be snowed in for another week

Some California mountain residents could be snowed in for another week
A late-February blast of arctic air produced a rare blizzard east of Los Angeles in the San Bernardino Mountains, where thousands of people live in forest communities or visit for recreation.

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NASA Awards Agencywide Contract for Communication Services

NASA has selected PCI Productions LLC of Huntsville, Alabama, to manage communication services for all agency centers including headquarters, as well as its mission directorates, to enable the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of NASA information.

March 03, 2023
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NPR News: Yosemite National Park, blanketed by snow, is closed temporarily

Yosemite National Park, blanketed by snow, is closed temporarily
The park has been closed since Saturday as park crews work to restore critical services. Meanwhile, more heavy snow is forecast to fall over the park this weekend.

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NPR News: Scientists find signs of horse riding in ancient human remains

Scientists find signs of horse riding in ancient human remains
Researchers have found evidence of horseback riding in skeletal remains of people who lived about 5,000 years ago, adding to a body of research on when people first started using horses to get around.

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NPR News: Toothed whales use 'vocal fry' to hunt for food, scientists say

Toothed whales use 'vocal fry' to hunt for food, scientists say
New research suggests that vocal fry among toothed whales is what gives them the ability to echolocate, hunting down their prey with the loudest sounds produced by any animal on the planet.

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NPR News: Here's why it's hard to clean up toxic waste from the East Palestine train derailment

Here's why it's hard to clean up toxic waste from the East Palestine train derailment
Nearly two million gallons of wastewater and thousands of cubic yards of contaminated soil have already been removed from the site, with more to go. Every aspect of removal is governed by regulations.

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NPR News: At a town hall, angry Ohio residents confront railroad over health fears

At a town hall, angry Ohio residents confront railroad over health fears
Residents who say they're still suffering from illnesses nearly a month after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in Ohio confronted the railroad's operator Thursday at a town forum.

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NPR News: Some whales use vocal fry to find and catch their food, new research says

Some whales use vocal fry to find and catch their food, new research says
Scientists have confirmed that toothed whales have a vocal register and can produce a variety of sounds –- something previously confirmed only in humans and crows.

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NPR News: Underwater researcher attempts world record for living underwater

Underwater researcher attempts world record for living underwater
Retired Navy commander Joe Dituri is attempting to break the world record for living underwater. NPR's Juana Summers checks in with him on his second day.

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NPR News: 70 years ago, a scientific discovery changed the world

70 years ago, a scientific discovery changed the world
Here's NPR correspondent Joe Palca, from a 1993 broadcast, to commemorate the anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA.

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NASA to Discuss Findings from Successful Artemis I Moon Mission

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 12 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 7, to provide an update on data analyzed thus far on the agency’s Artemis I Moon mission, the first integrated flight test of the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, uncrewed Orion spacecraft, and associated ground systems.

March 02, 2023
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Safely Enroute to International Space Station

Crew members assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission are in orbit following their successful launch to the International Space Station at 12:34 a.m. EST Thursday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The international crew are the agency’s sixth commercial crew rotation mission with SpaceX aboard the orbital laboratory

March 02, 2023
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NPR News: Look up! Venus and Jupiter are going in for a nighttime kiss

Look up! Venus and Jupiter are going in for a nighttime kiss
The two brightest planets in Earth's night sky are millions of miles apart. But due to an astronomical quirk, they appear to be engaging in a cosmic dance tonight. Now that's a moment of awe.

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NPR News: A pioneering gender-affirming health institute opened in 1919 in Berlin

A pioneering gender-affirming health institute opened in 1919 in Berlin
The Institute for Sexual Research, founded in 1919, pioneered modern gender-affirming health care. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with medical historian Brandy Schillace on this piece of queer history.

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NPR News: Correction: Rosalind Franklin's crucial contribution to the discovery of DNA's structure

Correction: Rosalind Franklin's crucial contribution to the discovery of DNA's structure
A piece that aired on NPR this week about the discovery of DNA's structure neglected to mention the significant contribution of Rosalind Franklin to that scientific milestone.

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NPR News: Look to the night sky for a dose of awe as Venus and Jupiter dance

Look to the night sky for a dose of awe as Venus and Jupiter dance
This evening, right after sunset, the sky will display something beautiful: the brightest planets Venus and Jupiter will come so close to each that they will almost look like they might touch.

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NASA Awards Systems Engineering Advanced Services II Contract

NASA has awarded the Systems Engineering Advanced Services (SEAS) II contract to McCallie Associates, Inc., of Bellevue, Nebraska.

March 01, 2023
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NPR News: Let them eat turnips? U.K.'s tomato shortage has politicians looking for answers

Let them eat turnips? U.K.'s tomato shortage has politicians looking for answers
Frost, floods, energy prices and Brexit are among the possible culprits in the shortage of tomatoes, cucumbers, broccali and lettuce in the UK

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