NPR News: Phoenix ends 31-day streak of highs at or above 110 degrees — by reaching 108

Phoenix ends 31-day streak of highs at or above 110 degrees — by reaching 108
The historic heat began blasting the Southwestern U.S. in June, stretching from Texas across New Mexico and Arizona and into California's desert.

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NASA, Boeing to Provide Progress Update on Starliner Crew Flight Test

NASA and Boeing will host a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 7, to provide an update on the first astronaut flight of the company’s CST-100 Starliner to and from the International Space Station.

July 31, 2023
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NPR News: If you miss August's Super Blue Moon, you'll have to wait 9 years for your next chance

If you miss August's Super Blue Moon, you'll have to wait 9 years for your next chance
Two stellar lunar events are happening this August, with a sturgeon supermoon happening on Aug. 1, and then a rare blue supermoon on Aug. 30.

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NASA Airs Coverage of Space Station Research, Development Conference

NASA will highlight groundbreaking discoveries, benefits for humanity, and how the agency and its commercial and international partners are maximizing research and development aboard the International Space Station at the 12th annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference.

July 31, 2023
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NPR News: Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why

Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why
Hot summer temperatures can make you anxious and irritable and dull your thinking. Here's what researchers think is going on.

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NPR News: Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why

Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why
Hot summer temperatures can make you anxious and irritable and dull your thinking. Here's what researchers think is going on.

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NPR News: This Ivy League researcher says spirituality is good for our mental health

This Ivy League researcher says spirituality is good for our mental health
A Columbia University professor says spiritual beliefs can decrease our rates of anxiety and depression. I needed to understand how she came to these conclusions.

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NPR News: A worm that survived 46,000 years in permafrost wows scientists

A worm that survived 46,000 years in permafrost wows scientists
A nematode found deep in frozen sediment has proven its ability to survive extreme environments long term. Scientists studying the species say their work could inform the protection of other animals.

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NPR News: A worm that survived 46,000 years in permafrost wows scientists

A worm that survived 46,000 years in permafrost wows scientists
A nematode found deep in frozen sediment has proven its ability to survive extreme environments long term. Scientists studying the species say their work could inform the protection of other animals.

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NPR News: How to maximize your summer meteor gazing

How to maximize your summer meteor gazing
It's the time of year when many people look to the skies in search of shooting stars. We learn a few tricks to get the best view of incoming meteors.

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NPR News: Preservationists are trying to restore national park trails destroyed by the weather

Preservationists are trying to restore national park trails destroyed by the weather
National parks and hiking trail networks around the country are facing dual pressures - crowds and changing weather. Preservationists in New Hampshire are painstakingly restoring one such trail.

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NPR News: Scientists fight to help protect the Florida coral that's dying from heat

Scientists fight to help protect the Florida coral that's dying from heat
Marine scientists say record ocean temperatures have sparked widespread coral bleaching in the Florida Keys. The extreme heat and bleaching have been deadly — killing all coral on one popular reef.

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NPR News: Scientists fight to help protect the Florida coral that's dying from heat

Scientists fight to help protect the Florida coral that's dying from heat
Marine scientists say record ocean temperatures have sparked widespread coral bleaching in the Florida Keys. The extreme heat and bleaching have been deadly — killing all coral on one popular reef.

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NPR News: A postcard from Guatemala's Lake Atitlán

A postcard from Guatemala's Lake Atitlán
NPR's Lilly Quiroz brings us a postcard from Guatemala about Lake Atitlán, considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.

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NASA Awards Administrative & Technical Support Services Contract

NASA has selected PCI Productions (PCIP), LLC, of Huntsville, Alabama, to provide technical and administrative services in support of directorates, programs, and offices at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, and NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.

July 28, 2023
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NASA Invites Media to See Recovery Craft for Artemis Moon Mission

Media are invited to see the new test version of NASA’s Orion spacecraft and the hardware teams will use to recover the capsule and astronauts upon their return from space during the Artemis II mission. The event will take place at 11 a.m. PDT on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Naval Base San Diego.

July 28, 2023
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NPR News: Did an honesty researcher fabricate data?

Did an honesty researcher fabricate data?
Duke professor and behavioral scientist Dan Ariely has been accused of using falsified data in research into ways to make people more honest. New info makes the case against him look stronger.

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NASA Welcomes Argentina as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

During a ceremony at the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires on Thursday, July 27, Argentina became the 28th country to sign the Artemis Accords. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in the signing ceremony for the agency, and Daniel Filmus, Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, signed on behalf of Argentina.

July 27, 2023
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NPR News: This week in science: Peanut allergies, poop at the beach, and pet safety in heat

This week in science: Peanut allergies, poop at the beach, and pet safety in heat
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Aaron Scott of the Short Wave podcast about peanut allergies, potentially unsafe poop levels at beaches, and how to keep pets safe in the heat.

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NASA Launches Beta Site; On-Demand Streaming, App Update Coming Soon

NASA is elevating its digital platforms for the benefit of all by revamping its flagship and science websites, adding its first on-demand streaming service, and upgrading the NASA app. With these changes, everyone will have access to a new world of content from the space agency.

July 27, 2023
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NPR News: Why it's so important to figure out when a vital Atlantic Ocean current might collapse

Why it's so important to figure out when a vital Atlantic Ocean current might collapse
Scientists know a current in the Atlantic ocean could collapse suddenly as the climate changes. The question of when matters to billions of people around the globe.

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NPR News: Weighted infant sleepwear is meant to help babies rest better. Critics say it's risky

Weighted infant sleepwear is meant to help babies rest better. Critics say it's risky
Parents are increasingly turning to weighted sleepwear to help lull their babies to sleep, but a growing number of doctors and safe sleep advocates warn it comes with risks that shouldn't be ignored.

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NPR News: Jaguar is archiving the sound of its sports car's famous 'growl'

Jaguar is archiving the sound of its sports car's famous 'growl'
Jaguar plans to go fully electric by 2025, which means much quieter vehicles in its future. That's why a recording of the Jaguar's famous growl will be archived in the British Library.

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NASA Awards $14 Million to Universities for Supportive STEM Efforts

NASA is investing more than $14 million in 19 U.S. colleges and universities to grow their STEM capacity to participate in critical spaceflight research and prepare a new generation of diverse students for careers in the nation's science, technology, engineering, and math workforce.

July 26, 2023
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NPR News: Hep C has a secret strategy to evade the immune system. And now we know what it is

Hep C has a secret strategy to evade the immune system. And now we know what it is
How does the hepatitis C virus keep the immune system at bay? A scientist finds the answer — and it involves a standard technique used by villains.

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NPR News: With Florida ocean temperatures topping 100, experts warn of damage to marine life

With Florida ocean temperatures topping 100, experts warn of damage to marine life
The startling 101.1 reading was recorded in Manatee Bay, near the Everglades National Park. The rising ocean temperatures, driven by climate change, are already endangering nearby coral, experts say.

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NASA, DARPA Experts to Discuss Nuclear Rocket Program Developments

Experts from NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will hold a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 26, to discuss the latest developments in the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) program.

July 26, 2023
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NPR News: It's hot out there. A new analysis shows it's much worse if you're in a city

It's hot out there. A new analysis shows it's much worse if you're in a city
More than 40 million urban Americans are experiencing significantly hotter temperatures than their rural counterparts, new research finds.

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NPR News: It's hot out there. A new analysis shows it's much worse if you're in a city

It's hot out there. A new analysis shows it's much worse if you're in a city
More than 40 million urban Americans are experiencing significantly hotter temperatures than their rural counterparts, new research finds.

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NPR News: Some farmers are skeptical about a payment plan to get them to use less water

Some farmers are skeptical about a payment plan to get them to use less water
This spring's landmark deal to keep more water in the Colorado River will send farmers money to use less water. In the district that uses that most water there is some deep skepticism.

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NPR News: A vital ocean current that controls weather around the globe is at risk of collapsing

A vital ocean current that controls weather around the globe is at risk of collapsing
Some of the impacts from climate change can happen suddenly. New research shows that a major ocean current in the Atlantic is at risk of collapsing. That could affect weather around the globe.

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NASA Sets Coverage for Cargo Launch to International Space Station

NASA and commercial cargo provider Northrop Grumman are targeting 8:31 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Aug. 1, for the launch of the company’s 19th resupply mission to the International Space Station from the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

July 25, 2023
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NASA Partners with American Companies on Key Moon, Exploration Tech

NASA has selected 11 U.S. companies to develop technologies that could support long-term exploration on the Moon and in space for the benefit of all.

July 25, 2023
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NPR News: U.S., European heat waves 'virtually impossible' without climate change, new study finds

U.S., European heat waves 'virtually impossible' without climate change, new study finds
Punishing heat waves have gripped America, Asia and Europe this July. A new study finds human-caused climate change is a major reason why.

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NPR News: U.S., European heat waves 'virtually impossible' without climate change, new study finds

U.S., European heat waves 'virtually impossible' without climate change, new study finds
Punishing heat waves have gripped America, Asia and Europe this July. A new study finds human-caused climate change is a major reason why.

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NPR News: More countries call for a moratorium on seabed mining

More countries call for a moratorium on seabed mining
A growing number of countries are calling to halt mining on the ocean floor. The topic will take center stage at thi annual assembly of the International Seabed Authority, which governs seabed mining.

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NPR News: Young men making quartz countertops are facing lung damage. One state is taking action

Young men making quartz countertops are facing lung damage. One state is taking action
Countertops made of the engineered stone "quartz" are incredibly popular, but public health experts say cutting this material unsafely can expose workers to deadly dust.

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NPR News: Young men making quartz countertops are facing lung damage. One state is taking action

Young men making quartz countertops are facing lung damage. One state is taking action
Countertops made of the engineered stone "quartz" are incredibly popular, but public health experts say cutting this material unsafely can expose workers to deadly dust.

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NPR News: Affirmative Action for rich kids: It's more than just legacy admissions

Affirmative Action for rich kids: It's more than just legacy admissions
A blockbuster new study finds that America's elite private colleges are systematically giving huge advantages to rich kids over their equally bright, yet less privileged peers.

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NPR News: An ultra-processed diet made this doctor sick. Now he's studying why

An ultra-processed diet made this doctor sick. Now he's studying why
A diet composed of 80% ultra-processed foods led one British doctor to gain weight and feel unwell. Now, he's trying to nail down the health effects of this type of diet, which many Americans eat.

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NPR News: Turning unused office space into housing could solve 2 problems, but it's tricky

Turning unused office space into housing could solve 2 problems, but it's tricky
Turning barely used office space into desperately needed urban housing seems like a win-win in the work-from-home era. But even in cities eager to do this, plenty of obstacles remain.

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NPR News: Actions to combat climate change, from hydropanels to climate-smart trees

Actions to combat climate change, from hydropanels to climate-smart trees
Warmer temperatures, drought and disease are putting stress on native tree species in Minnesota. Some trees are dying, but researchers are finding ways to help others adapt to a warmer climate.

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NPR News: Heavy rains wreak havoc in eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia

Heavy rains wreak havoc in eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia
As of Saturday morning, parts of Nova Scotia had already accumulated nearly six inches of rain. In some areas, rain fell over an inch per hour.

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El administrador de NASA viajará a Sudamérica, hablará de cooperación

Como parte de una serie de reuniones con destacados funcionarios gubernamentales, el administrador de la NASA, Bill Nelson, viajará a Brasil, Argentina y Colombia a partir del lunes 24 de julio.

July 21, 2023
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NASA Administrator to Head to South America; Discuss Space Cooperation

As part of a series of meetings with key government officials, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will travel to Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia beginning Monday, July 24.

July 21, 2023
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Louisiana Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

As part of the state’s first Earth-to-space call, students from Louisiana will have an opportunity soon to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

July 21, 2023
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NPR News: Why can't Canada just put the fires out? Here are 5 answers to key questions

Why can't Canada just put the fires out? Here are 5 answers to key questions
In Canada, more than 25 million acres of land — an area larger than Portugal — has burned, and the fire season shows no signs of slowing. Here's why many fires are being left to burn.

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NPR News: The U.S. could slash climate pollution, but it might not be enough, a new report says

The U.S. could slash climate pollution, but it might not be enough, a new report says
The Inflation Reduction Act could help the U.S. cut greenhouse gas pollution up to 42% from 2005 levels by 2030. That's still short of what the country promised under the Paris Climate Agreement.

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NASA, White House Advance Historically Black Scholar Recognition

NASA and the Department of Education, in support of STEM and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives, are hosting a competition to engage students at HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), ultimately bringing diverse talent into the future science, technology, engineering, and mathematics pipeline.

July 20, 2023
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NASA Awards Integrated Mission Operations Contract III

NASA has selected KBR Wyle Services, LLC, of Fulton, Maryland, to provide mission and flight crew operations support for the International Space Station and future human space exploration.

July 20, 2023
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NPR News: Stanford president resigns after fallout from falsified data in his research

Stanford president resigns after fallout from falsified data in his research
The board of trustees found that Marc Tessier-Lavigne did not directly have a hand in falsifying data, but that he did not properly oversee members of his lab who did.

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NPR News: The Perseid Meteor Shower is back

The Perseid Meteor Shower is back
The Perseid Meteor Shower is here, and through late August people in the northern hemisphere will be able to see 60 to 80 meteors every hour at its peak. No special equipment needed, just a dark sky!

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NPR News: Mosquitoes spread malaria. These researchers want them to fight it instead

Mosquitoes spread malaria. These researchers want them to fight it instead
Scientists have used a gene-editing technique to make mosquitos allies in the fight against malaria. Environmentalists are troubled by the idea of genetically modifying wild animals.

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NPR News: An 11-year-old boy caught a piranha-like fish in his backyard pond in Oklahoma

An 11-year-old boy caught a piranha-like fish in his backyard pond in Oklahoma
A boy in Oklahoma reeled in an alarmingly weird catch this past weekend: a pacu, the South American fish that's a cousin of the piranha — and whose humanlike teeth have long struck fear in swimmers.

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NPR News: An 11-year-old boy caught a piranha-like fish in his backyard pond in Oklahoma

An 11-year-old boy caught a piranha-like fish in his backyard pond in Oklahoma
A boy in Oklahoma reeled in an alarmingly weird catch this past weekend: a pacu, the South American fish that's a cousin of the piranha — and whose humanlike teeth have long struck fear in swimmers.

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NASA discutirá su labor en materia climática tras temperaturas record

La dirección de la NASA, incluidos expertos en clima entre los que figura un hispanohablante, estará disponible a las 4 p.m. EDT del jueves 20 de julio en la sede de la agencia en Washington para hacer balance de los recientes fenómenos meteorológicos extremos y discutir cómo la investigación y los datos de la NASA están posibilitando soluciones cl

July 18, 2023
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Update: NASA to Discuss Climate Work in Wake of Record High Temps

NASA leadership, including climate experts, will be available at 4 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 20, at the agency’s headquarters in Washington to shed light on recent extreme weather events, and discuss how NASA research and data is enabling climate solutions.

July 17, 2023
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NPR News: This fossil of a mammal biting a dinosaur captures a death battle's final moments

This fossil of a mammal biting a dinosaur captures a death battle's final moments
A 125-million-year-old fossil from the early Cretaceous shows the skeletons of a smaller mammal biting a larger horned dinosaur, suggesting a much more complex ancient food web.

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NASA Maintains ‘A’ for Investing in Small Businesses

During an Investing in America event Tuesday with NASA leadership, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the space agency earned an “A” for the sixth consecutive year for its work with small businesses, exceeding its goals by 18%.

July 18, 2023
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Wyoming Students to Hear from NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station

​Students from Wyoming will have an opportunity this week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station during the state’s first Earth-to-space call.

July 17, 2023
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NPR News: Virginia researchers look into whether 'forever chemicals' are building up in fish

Virginia researchers look into whether 'forever chemicals' are building up in fish
With PFAS, the forever chemicals, showing up in drinking water, researchers in Virginia want to know if they're building up in fish as well.

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NPR News: Come along on a trail run in the wild tallgrass prairie of Kansas

Come along on a trail run in the wild tallgrass prairie of Kansas
The tallgrass prairie is an astonishing place to run, with rolling hills, bison herds, wildflowers and birds in the arroyos. We take a sunrise run in the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas

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NASA Marshall Center Director to Retire After 38 Years of Service

Jody Singer, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center Director, announced Monday her retirement, effective Saturday, July 29, after more than 38 years of service. Among many firsts in her career, Singer was appointed as the first female center director at Marshall in 2018, after serving as deputy director from 2016 to 2018.

July 17, 2023
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NPR News: An experimental Alzheimer's drug outperforms one just approved by the FDA

An experimental Alzheimer's drug outperforms one just approved by the FDA
In a large study, the experimental drug donanemab slowed the progression of Alzheimer's by about 35%. That's slightly better than the drug Leqembi, which was fully approved by the FDA on July 6.

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NPR News: An experimental Alzheimer's drug outperforms one just approved by the FDA

An experimental Alzheimer's drug outperforms one just approved by the FDA
In a large study, the experimental drug donanemab slowed the progression of Alzheimer's by about 35%. That's slightly better than the drug Leqembi, which was fully approved by the FDA on July 6.

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NPR News: Virginia reseachers look into whether 'forever chemicals' are building up in fish

Virginia reseachers look into whether 'forever chemicals' are building up in fish
With PFAS <>, the forever chemicals, showing up in drinking water, researchers in Virginia want to know if they're building up in fish as well.

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NPR News: How scientists are using fish music to protect coral reefs

How scientists are using fish music to protect coral reefs
Questioning if fish bay at the moon could lead to ways to protect the ocean's damaged ecosystems. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on July 15, 2023.)

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NPR News: Minnesota and Wisconsin issue air quality alerts amid a new round of Canada smoke

Minnesota and Wisconsin issue air quality alerts amid a new round of Canada smoke
Parts of the Midwest are seeing unhealthy air quality this weekend, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Montana and the Dakotas. It can be most dangerous for kids, older people and other sensitive groups.

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NPR News: What you need to know about aspartame and cancer

What you need to know about aspartame and cancer
This week, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer reclassified the sugar substitute as "possibly carcinogenic to humans."

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New NASA Artemis Instruments to Study Volcanic Terrain on the Moon

As part of NASA’s regular cadence of robotic lunar missions through Artemis, the agency has selected a new scientific payload to establish the age and composition of hilly terrain created by volcanic activity on the near side of the Moon.

July 14, 2023
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NPR News: Record temps along Florida's coast threaten severe coral reef bleaching

Record temps along Florida's coast threaten severe coral reef bleaching
NPR's Adrian Florido talks to Katey Lesneski, coordinator for the Mission: Iconic Reefs, about how the current heat wave hitting Florida is already affecting coral reefs.

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NPR News: For farmworkers recovering from Central Valley flooding, the safety net is thin

For farmworkers recovering from Central Valley flooding, the safety net is thin
Heavy precipitation caused epic flooding in the Central Valley earlier this year, causing catastrophic damage to homes and crops. Months later, the region is still recovering.

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NPR News: Researchers discover stardust sprinkled on a nearby asteroid

Researchers discover stardust sprinkled on a nearby asteroid
The dust, which came from distant stars, is thought to be similar to grains that eventually helped form the planets, including Earth.

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NPR News: Natural gas can rival coal's climate-warming potential when leaks are counted

Natural gas can rival coal's climate-warming potential when leaks are counted
Climate-warming greenhouse gasses from natural gas could be as damaging as those from coal, according to a new analysis.

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NPR News: How DOES your cellphone work? A new exhibition dials into the science

How DOES your cellphone work? A new exhibition dials into the science
Turns out wireless networks aren't wireless at all. And light pulses in fiber optic cables carry your voice around the world. A new exhibition explains the science you hold in your hand every day.

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NPR News: WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen.' The FDA disagrees

WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen.' The FDA disagrees
Moderate consumption of aspartame is OK, scientists say. But heavy consumers may want to reduce their intake. The WHO says aspartame may "possibly" cause cancer. The FDA questions the evidence.

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NASA to Host Small Business Administration’s Annual Scorecard Event

Media are invited to join NASA and Small Business Administration leadership at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 18, at NASA Headquarters in Washington to highlight how federal agencies rank on meeting their small business goals.

July 13, 2023
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NASA Awards Sounding Rocket Operations Follow-On Contract

NASA has awarded the Sounding Rocket Operations IV (NSROC IV) contract to Peraton Inc. of Herndon, Virginia, to support suborbital flight operations managed by the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

July 13, 2023
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NPR News: A week in science: A copper-age "queen," a sea squirt and malaria-fighting mosquitoes

A week in science: A copper-age "queen," a sea squirt and malaria-fighting mosquitoes
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Short Wave hosts Regina Barber and Geoff Brumfiel about a copper-age "queen," a 500-million-year-old sea squirt, and a way to help mosquitoes fight malaria.

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NPR News: A week in science: A copper-age "queen," a sea squirt and malaria-fighting mosquitoes

A week in science: A copper-age "queen," a sea squirt and malaria-fighting mosquitoes
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Short Wave hosts Regina Barber and Geoff Brumfiel about a copper-age "queen," a 500-million-year-old sea squirt, and a way to help mosquitoes fight malaria.

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NPR News: The southwest's enduring heat wave is expected to intensify over the weekend

The southwest's enduring heat wave is expected to intensify over the weekend
More than 111 million people across the U.S. remain under weather advisories or warnings as forecasters say an oppressive heat wave might get worse before it gets any better.

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NPR News: Biden frames his clean energy plan as a jobs plan, obscuring his record on climate

Biden frames his clean energy plan as a jobs plan, obscuring his record on climate
President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act invests $369 billion to address the climate crisis. But as the president focuses on the law's economic benefits, is his climate win getting lost?

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NPR News: Plastic is suffocating coral reefs — and it's not just bottles and bags

Plastic is suffocating coral reefs — and it's not just bottles and bags
A new study takes a comprehensive look at the plastic debris smothering reefs, where in the ocean it's more prevalent — and how to deal with the problem.

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NPR News: A small lake outside Toronto could be the clue that a new epoch has begun on Earth

A small lake outside Toronto could be the clue that a new epoch has begun on Earth
A team of scientists have identified a geological site in Canada that they say best reflects a new epoch in Earth's history — the Anthropocene era.

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NPR News: A small lake outside Toronto could be the clue that a new epoch has begun on Earth

A small lake outside Toronto could be the clue that a new epoch has begun on Earth
A team of scientists have identified a geological site in Canada that they say best reflects a new epoch in Earth's history — the Anthropocene era.

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NPR News: Our 'Scorched Planet' is getting hotter, and no one is immune to rising temperatures

Our 'Scorched Planet' is getting hotter, and no one is immune to rising temperatures
New York Times journalist Jeff Goodell warns a new climate regime is coming: "We don't really know what we're heading into and how chaotic this can get." His new book is The Heat Will Kill You First.

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NASA Sets Briefings for Next International Space Station Crew Missions

NASA will host a pair of news conferences Tuesday, July 25, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to highlight upcoming crew rotations missions to the International Space Station.

July 12, 2023
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NPR News: Scientists say a new epoch marked by human impact—the Anthropocene—began in 1950s

Scientists say a new epoch marked by human impact—the Anthropocene—began in 1950s
The Anthropocene Working Group is proposing a small but deep lake outside of Toronto, Canada — Crawford Lake — to place a historic marker.

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NASA to Discuss Science on Next Northrop Grumman Space Station Mission

NASA will host a media teleconference at 10 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 18, to discuss the next science investigations bound for the International Space Station aboard Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft on the company’s 19th commercial resupply mission for NASA.

July 11, 2023
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NPR News: New malaria vaccine offers a ray of hope to Nigeria. There's just one thing ...

New malaria vaccine offers a ray of hope to Nigeria. There's just one thing ...
The country's toll makes up nearly a third of the world's 619,000 malaria deaths each year. Now Nigeria has approved a new vaccine. Will it get into the arms of those who need it most?

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NPR News: Should we invest more in weather forecasting? It may save your life

Should we invest more in weather forecasting? It may save your life
Over the last century, we've seen a huge improvement in the accuracy of weather forecasts. A new study suggests these better forecasts have tremendous value for our lives and our economy.

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NPR News: Should we invest more in weather forecasting? It may save your life

Should we invest more in weather forecasting? It may save your life
Over the last century, we've seen a huge improvement in the accuracy of weather forecasts. A new study suggests these better forecasts have tremendous value for our lives and our economy.

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NPR News: A racist past and hotter future are testing Western water like never before

A racist past and hotter future are testing Western water like never before
In Western states, the older a water claim, the more secure it is during a drought. Tribes have long been excluded from that system and now, they're pushing for change.

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NPR News: Sea lions are sick and dying along Southern California's coast. Here's what to know

Sea lions are sick and dying along Southern California's coast. Here's what to know
A deadly toxin has been poisoning sea lions and dolphins, causing seizures, erratic behavior, bulging eyes and foaming at the mouth. It has been especially worse for pregnant mammals.

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NASA Expands Options for Spacewalking Moonwalking Suits Services

NASA has awarded Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace task orders under existing contracts to advance spacewalking capabilities in low Earth orbit, as well as moonwalking services for Artemis missions.

July 10, 2023
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NPR News: Brazilian leaders praise a 34% drop in the rate of deforestation in the Amazon

Brazilian leaders praise a 34% drop in the rate of deforestation in the Amazon
The decrease began in January after far-right President Jair Bolsonaro left office and leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in.

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NPR News: Brazilian leaders praise a 34% drop in the rate of deforestation in the Amazon

Brazilian leaders praise a 34% drop in the rate of deforestation in the Amazon
The decrease began in January after far-right President Jair Bolsonaro left office and leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in.

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NPR News: Idaho militia leader Ammon Bundy is due back in court. But will he show up?

Idaho militia leader Ammon Bundy is due back in court. But will he show up?
The antigovernment militant is scheduled to appear in a Boise, Idaho, court Monday on charges stemming from a tense protest that led to the lockdown of one of the state's large hospitals.

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NPR News: Backlash builds as Japan prepares to release wastewater from Fukushima nuclear plant

Backlash builds as Japan prepares to release wastewater from Fukushima nuclear plant
Protesters say the release, which won the endorsement of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog last week, sets a bad precedent that may encourage other countries to dispose nuclear waste into sea.

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NPR News: The northern lights are coming to several states this week. Here's how to see them

The northern lights are coming to several states this week. Here's how to see them
This week's geomagnetic storm will bring the aurora borealis further south. The Space Weather Prediction Center says the best time to view the aurora borealis is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time.

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NPR News: Dangerous heat waves will hit the Southwest and Florida over the next week

Dangerous heat waves will hit the Southwest and Florida over the next week
The National Weather Service has warned people in several cities, including Phoenix and Miami, to avoid the sun over the coming days as temperatures climb to life-threatening numbers.

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NPR News: Studying the link between the gut and mental health is personal for this scientist

Studying the link between the gut and mental health is personal for this scientist
Calliope Holingue researches how the microbiome and mind affect each other. She's part of a growing field, exploring how that connection could ultimately improve treatments for mental conditions.

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NPR News: The Tachi Yokut Tribe reconnects with the long-dry Tulare Lake back after wet winter

The Tachi Yokut Tribe reconnects with the long-dry Tulare Lake, back after wet winter
After massive precipitation, the long-dry Tulare Lake is back. That's been hard on crops and homes, but has allowed the Tachi Yokut Tribe to reconnect with the lake they once built their lives around.

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NPR News: Macron is far from the first leader to blame violence on debunked video game theory

Macron is far from the first leader to blame violence on debunked video game theory
Violence erupted in France following the fatal police shooting of a teen. President Macron has, in part, blamed video games for the clashes. Other world leaders have used this widely debunked theory.

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NPR News: Illegal deforestation of the Amazon rainforest has dropped significantly

Illegal deforestation of the Amazon rainforest has dropped significantly
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon dropped substantially in the first six months of this year, perhaps signaling a reversal after years of losses in the vast rainforest.

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Join NASA to Celebrate Webb Space Telescopes First Year of Science

NASA is commemorating the first year of science and discoveries from the agency’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most powerful, and most complex space telescope ever built. To celebrate the anniversary, multiple events will take place online and live across the U.S.

July 07, 2023
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NPR News: Against all odds the rare Devils Hole pupfish keeps on swimming

Against all odds, the rare Devils Hole pupfish keeps on swimming
The Devils Hole pupfish's natural habitat is a single water-filled hole in a cave in the Nevada desert. Its numbers at one point dwindled to just 35 animals. How does it manage to survive?

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NPR News: Against all odds the rare Devils Hole pupfish keeps on swimming

Against all odds, the rare Devils Hole pupfish keeps on swimming
The Devils Hole pupfish's natural habitat is a single water-filled hole in a cave in the Nevada desert. Its numbers at one point dwindled to just 35 animals. How does it manage to survive?

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NPR News: 'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water a federal study finds

'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds
A new government study estimates that at least 45% of the nation's tap water could be contaminated with one or more forms of PFAS. Here's what to do if you're worried about what's in your faucet.

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NPR News: 'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water a federal study finds

'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds
A new government study estimates that at least 45% of the nation's tap water could be contaminated with one or more forms of PFAS. Here's what to do if you're worried about what's in your faucet.

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NPR News: How Burkina Faso became the 'world's most neglected displacement crisis'

How Burkina Faso became the 'world's most neglected displacement crisis'
Burkina Faso has tumbled into conflict and chaos, but humanitarian aid has not kept up as the world focuses on Ukraine. The Norwegian Refugee Council calls it the most neglected displacement crisis.

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NPR News: Scientists have found part of the brain that triggers out-of-body experiences

Scientists have found part of the brain that triggers out-of-body experiences
Scientists have pinpointed a special part of the brain that, when stimulated, appears to produce out-of-body experiences. (Story aired on All Things Considered on July 3, 2023.)

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NPR News: Joshua trees are dying. This new legislation hopes to tackle that.

Joshua trees are dying. This new legislation hopes to tackle that.
The iconic spindly plants are under threat from a variety of factors, including climate change and development, and the California legislature is stepping in to help.

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NPR News: Joshua trees are dying. This new legislation hopes to tackle that.

Joshua trees are dying. This new legislation hopes to tackle that.
The iconic spindly plants are under threat from a variety of factors, including climate change and development, and the California legislature is stepping in to help.

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NPR News: The doctor who warned the world of the mpox outbreak of 2022 is still worried

The doctor who warned the world of the mpox outbreak of 2022 is still worried
Is the mpox emergency over or is there still cause for concern?' Numbers are down, but some specialists are still concerned about the likelihood of another outbreak.

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NPR News: Having an out-of-body experience? Blame this sausage-shaped piece of your brain

Having an out-of-body experience? Blame this sausage-shaped piece of your brain
An obscure bit of brain tissue appears critical to both out-of-body experiences and our sense of being anchored to a physical self.

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NPR News: Having an out-of-body experience? Blame this sausage-shaped piece of your brain

Having an out-of-body experience? Blame this sausage-shaped piece of your brain
An obscure bit of brain tissue appears critical to both out-of-body experiences and our sense of being anchored to a physical self.

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NPR News: The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says Japan can release nuclear waste water into the ocean

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says Japan can release nuclear waste water into the ocean
The International Atomic Energy Agency has approved a plan by Japan's government to dump nuclear waste water from the destroyed Fukushima power plant into the Pacific Ocean.

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NPR News: The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says Japan can release nuclear waste water into the ocean

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says Japan can release nuclear waste water into the ocean
The International Atomic Energy Agency has approved a plan by Japan's government to dump nuclear waste water from the destroyed Fukushima power plant into the Pacific Ocean.

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NPR News: U.S. maternal deaths keep rising. Here's who is most at risk

U.S. maternal deaths keep rising. Here's who is most at risk
The rate at which women in the U.S. are dying from pregnancy related causes more than doubled in recent decades. A new study, published in JAMA shows Black women and Native Americans are most at risk.

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NPR News: Rights for the rivers: Groups fight for recognition of natural entities' legal rights

Rights for the rivers: Groups fight for recognition of natural entities' legal rights
There's a growing movement that calls for granting legal rights to natural entities like forests and rivers. Indigenous groups say it should definitely hold true for the Mississippi river and others.

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NPR News: New PBS series tracks effects of humanity on the planet

New PBS series tracks effects of humanity on the planet
A new PBS miniseries explores the many effects the human species is having on the planet. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with its host, biologist and Princeton University professor Shane Campbell-Staton.

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NPR News: What heat dome? They're still skiing in Colorado

What heat dome? They're still skiing in Colorado
Colorado's big winter means there's still enough snow to ski and snowboard on this Fourth of July weekend.

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NPR News: Scientists have found part of the brain that triggers out-of-body experiences

Scientists have found part of the brain that triggers out-of-body experiences
Scientists have pinpointed a special part of the brain that, when stimulated, appears to produce out-of-body experiences.

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NPR News: Beekeepers struggle to keep crops pollinated after half their colonies died last year

Beekeepers struggle to keep crops pollinated after half their colonies died last year
A national survey shows U.S. beekeepers lost about half of their colonies in 2022. A beekeeper talks about the important role bees play in our food supply.

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NPR News: Fireworks can make bad air quality even worse. For some cities the answer is drones

Fireworks can make bad air quality even worse. For some cities, the answer is drones
After days of smoky conditions caused by Canadian wildfires, some U.S. cities are looking to play it safe this Fourth of July with innovative alternatives to their fireworks displays.

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NPR News: New Zealand becomes first country to ban single-use produce bags at grocery stores

New Zealand becomes first country to ban single-use produce bags at grocery stores
The nation has banned the bags that typically hold vegetables and fruit. Recyclable, biodegradable or plant-based plastic bag are also included in the ban.

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NPR News: Honeybee deaths rose last year. Here's why farmers would go bust without bees

Honeybee deaths rose last year. Here's why farmers would go bust without bees
Beekeepers lost nearly half of their honeybee colonies last year. Without bees, farmers can't grow the fruits and plants that feed us. So farmers are working harder to get their crops pollinated.

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NPR News: Researchers found a rare octopus nursery off the coast of Costa Rica

Researchers found a rare octopus nursery off the coast of Costa Rica
It's only the world's third known octopus nursery. The research team may have also discovered a new species of Muusoctopus, a genus of small to medium sized octopus that lacks an ink sack.

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NPR News: Who gets a say in the Colorado River's water supply

Who gets a say in the Colorado River's water supply
The podcast Parched, from Colorado Public Radio, looks at the Colorado River, the people who rely on the river, and those who have ideas to save it.

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NPR News: Drone Photo Award winners capture the extraordinary beauty of the ordinary

Drone Photo Award winners capture the extraordinary beauty of the ordinary
A rice field, a playground, piles of garbage — cameras from above cast a lens at earthly images with surprising, even dazzling results. Here are some of the winners from the 2023 Drone Photo Awards.

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NPR News: Canada's record wildfire season continues to hammer U.S. air quality

Canada's record wildfire season continues to hammer U.S. air quality
Several hundred wildfires are continuing to burn across Canada this weekend, with an ongoing impact on impact air quality for vast swathes of the North American continent.

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NPR News: Nets coolers and courage: A day in the life of a volunteer bee conservationist

Nets, coolers and courage: A day in the life of a volunteer bee conservationist
Over three years, hundreds of volunteers will fan out across California to survey wild bees, with the goal of piecing together a picture of where they live and which species are in trouble.

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