Discovery Alert: The Planet that Shouldn’t Be There

A large, gaseous exoplanet orbits a red giant star that should have destroyed it. It’s 530 light-years from Earth.

September 29, 2023
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Near-Earth Asteroids as of September 2023

September 2023 Each month, NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office releases a monthly update featuring the most recent figures on NASA’s planetary defense efforts, near-Earth object close approaches, and other timely facts about comets and asteroids that could pose an impact hazard with Earth. Here is the what we’ve found for September. 

September 29, 2023
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NPR News: Scientists and volunteers work together to monitor annual butterfly migration

Scientists and volunteers work together to monitor annual butterfly migration
The annual butterfly migration is underway. For decades scientists have relied on volunteers to tag butterflies to provide details about their journey.

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NASA Selects Four Small Explorer Mission Concept Studies

NASA has selected four small explorer missions to conduct concept studies.

September 29, 2023
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NPR News: What would it mean if PEPFAR — the widely hailed anti-HIV effort — isn't reauthorized?

What would it mean if PEPFAR — the widely hailed anti-HIV effort — isn't reauthorized?
President George W. Bush's program is credited with saving 25 million lives. Republican objections linked to the abortion debate make reauthorization unlikely before the Sept. 30 deadline.

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Life Encapsulated: Inside NASA’s Orion for Artemis II Moon Mission

On NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission, four astronauts will fly inside the Orion spacecraft and venture around the Moon, becoming the first to lay their eyes on our celestial neighbor at a relatively close distance in more than 50 years. Orion will be home for NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and […]

September 29, 2023
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NASA’s Perseverance Captures Dust-Filled Martian Whirlwind

The six-wheeled geologist spotted the twister as part of an atmospheric exploration of Jezero Crater. The lower portion of a Martian dust devil was captured moving along the western rim of Mars’ Jezero Crater by NASA’s Perseverance rover on Aug. 30, 2023, the 899th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The video, which was […]

September 29, 2023
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NASA Prize Targets Inclusive Community Building for Tech Development

Revolutionary space technology research and development relies on novel ideas across America. To that end, NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) is rolling out an innovative engagement strategy to help enhance outreach efforts, reduce barriers to entry, and attract high-quality proposals from a diverse pool of researchers. A new NASA Space Tech Catalyst Prize sets […]

September 29, 2023
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Hubble Views a Glistening Red Nebula

Just in time for the fall foliage season, this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features a glistening scene in red. It reveals a small region of the nebula Westerhout 5, which lies about 7,000 light-years from Earth. Suffused with bright red light, this luminous image hosts a variety of interesting features, including a […]

September 29, 2023
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NPR News: How the Sierra Club is adapting to the political challenges of the 21st century

How the Sierra Club is adapting to the political challenges of the 21st century
Politicians in red states sometimes resist green policies — even though their states can benefit. We'll hear how the nation's oldest environmental group is trying to bring red and green together.

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NASA-Led Study Pinpoints Areas of New York City Sinking, Rising

Scientists using space-based radar found that land in New York City is sinking at varying rates from human and natural factors. A few spots are rising. Parts of the New York City metropolitan area are sinking and rising at different rates due to factors ranging from land-use practices to long-lost glaciers, scientists have found. While […]

September 27, 2023
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NPR News: Fossil fuel rules catch Western towns between old economies and new green goals

Fossil fuel rules catch Western towns between old economies and new green goals
The Biden administration is trying to dramatically change how and where oil and gas drilling occurs on federal land, which is getting mixed reviews in longtime drilling boom-towns.

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NPR News: Quagga Mussels Invade Idaho

Quagga Mussels Invade Idaho
Tiny, highly invasive mussels have been found in the Snake River in Idaho, prompting an urgent response from officials. The mussels can devastate ecosystems, hydroelectric dams and more.

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NPR News: 250 million is the new 40: Mammals may already be halfway done on Earth, study finds

250 million is the new 40: Mammals may already be halfway done on Earth, study finds
The future is always hard to predict, especially millions of years from now. But researchers found that a future supercontinent centered around the tropics may be tough for mammals to survive.

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NPR News: 250 million is the new 40: Mammals may already be halfway done on Earth, study finds

250 million is the new 40: Mammals may already be halfway done on Earth, study finds
The future is always hard to predict, especially millions of years from now. But researchers found that a future supercontinent centered around the tropics may be tough for mammals to survive.

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NPR News: Maui residents grapple with rumors about the fire and aid as they try to rebuild

Maui residents grapple with rumors about the fire and aid as they try to rebuild
As if the most deadly wildfires in modern U.S. history hadn't been devastating enough, Maui residents were then hit with rumors and conspiracy theories, making some people hesitant to seek help.

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NPR News: An annular solar eclipse is coming to parts of the U.S. in October

An annular solar eclipse is coming to parts of the U.S. in October
Residents from Oregon to Texas may be able to glimpse the annular eclipse, when the moon is deep in its orbit and passes in front of the sun, creating a black circle on the star.

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NPR News: Why hikers on the Pacific Coast Trail are coming down with norovirus

Why hikers on the Pacific Coast Trail are coming down with norovirus
Hikers are getting sick with norovirus in the wilderness. A CDC investigation finds that poor hygiene along the Pacific Crest Trail — and other outdoor settings — is to blame.

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NPR News: Louisiana asks for a federal emergency, saltwater threatens Mississippi River

Louisiana asks for a federal emergency, saltwater threatens Mississippi River
As saltwater creeps up the Mississippi River towards New Orleans, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to transport huge barges of fresh water to maintain safe drinking levels.

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NASA Awards Aerospace Model Systems Fabrication Follow-On Contract

NASA has awarded the Reliance Consolidated Models VI (RECOM VI) contract to Advanced Technologies Inc. and Eagle Aviation Technologies, LLC, both of Newport News, Virginia, to support the fabrication of aerospace model systems and developmental test hardware managed by the agency’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

September 26, 2023
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NPR News: A new climate change report offers something unique: hope

A new climate change report offers something unique: hope
Electric vehicles and solar power are growing quickly and offering hope the world could still meet climate change goals.

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NPR News: A new climate change report offers something unique: hope

A new climate change report offers something unique: hope
Electric vehicles and solar power are growing quickly and offering hope the world could still meet climate change goals.

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NPR News: Cars are a major predator for wildlife. How is nature adapting to our roads?

Cars are a major predator for wildlife. How is nature adapting to our roads?
Environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb says cars are killing animals, while highways cut off them off from their food sources and migration paths. His new book is Crossings.

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NPR News: The U.S. needs minerals for green tech. Will Western mines have enough water?

The U.S. needs minerals for green tech. Will Western mines have enough water?
As the U.S. plans new mines for copper, lithium and other metals to use in green technologies, mining projects in the West could threaten scarce water supplies.

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NPR News: After 7 years, NASA's Osiris-REx returns to earth... with souvenirs!

After 7 years, NASA's Osiris-REx returns to earth... with souvenirs!
NASA's Osiris-REx mission brought back asteroid samples untainted by Earth's atmosphere.

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NASA Names New Head of Technology, Policy, Strategy

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday Charity Weeden will serve as associate administrator for the agency’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS), effective immediately. Weeden succeeds Bhavya Lal, who left the agency in July, and Ellen Gertsen, who had been serving as the office’s acting leader since then.

September 25, 2023
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NPR News: Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress

Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress
The bipartisan infrastructure law granted federal firefighters a big pay bump. Amid a looming government shutdown, that wage increase will expire, leaving first responders unsure about their income.

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NPR News: Young climate activists challenging 32 governments will get their day in court

Young climate activists challenging 32 governments will get their day in court
Six young activists are due Wednesday at the European Court of Human Rights, where they're accusing 32 governments of violating their human rights for failing to adequately address climate change.

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NASA’s First Asteroid Sample Has Landed, Now Secure in Clean Room

After years of anticipation and hard work by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security – Regolith Explorer) team, a capsule of rocks and dust collected from asteroid Bennu finally is on Earth. It landed at 8:52 a.m. MDT (10:52 a.m. EDT) on Sunday, in a targeted area of the Department of Defense’s Uta

September 24, 2023
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NPR News: As psychedelic-assisted therapy grows, so does interest from a new group: chaplains

As psychedelic-assisted therapy grows, so does interest from a new group: chaplains
Chaplains provide spiritual counsel at some of life's most raw moments. With psychedelic legalization spreading, some chaplains think this role should include facilitating psychedelic trips.

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NPR News: Watch Live: NASA sends an asteroid sample back to Earth

Watch Live: NASA sends an asteroid sample back to Earth
NASA's Osiris-REx mission sends a pristine sample of asteroid back to Earth Sunday morning. If it lands successfully, this cupful-or-so of space rock could shed light on the solar system's origins.

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NPR News: Risk factor for Parkinson's discovered in genes from people of African descent

Risk factor for Parkinson's discovered in genes from people of African descent
An effort to diversify genetic studies has led to a discovery about Parkinson's disease in people of African descent.

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NPR News: Risk factor for Parkinson's discovered in genes from people of African descent

Risk factor for Parkinson's discovered in genes from people of African descent
An effort to diversify genetic studies has led to a discovery about Parkinson's disease in people of African descent.

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NPR News: Norovirus in the wilderness? How an outbreak spread on the Pacific Crest Trail

Norovirus in the wilderness? How an outbreak spread on the Pacific Crest Trail
Having this virus is bad enough at home, where you might spend hours hugging the toilet. Imagine having it out camping. Investigators wanted to find out how backpackers were getting and spreading it.

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NPR News: Vaccines are still tested with horseshoe crab blood. The industry is finally changing

Vaccines are still tested with horseshoe crab blood. The industry is finally changing
The horseshoe crab bleeding industry is in transition. One biomedical company agreed to more oversight, and a regulatory group is paving the way for drug companies to use animal-free alternatives.

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NPR News: She got famous on YouTube. Now it helps fund her research in quantum gravity

She got famous on YouTube. Now it helps fund her research in quantum gravity
This theoretical physicist and mathematician drops a new video several times a month, dispensing her dry wit and pithy wisdom to a loyal fan base of nerds across the internet.

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NPR News: A lawsuit is challenging the vast number of airstrips in Idaho's protected wilderness

A lawsuit is challenging the vast number of airstrips in Idaho's protected wilderness
Idaho has more backcountry airstrips and wilderness pilots than any state other than Alaska. Many airstrips were incorporated into protected wilderness but now conservationists are challenging them.

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NPR News: A study of this champion's heart helped prove the benefits of exercise

A study of this champion's heart helped prove the benefits of exercise
More than a 100 years ago, doctors thought that too much running or other vigorous activity could harm us. Marathoner Clarence DeMar proved them wrong.

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NPR News: World's oldest wooden structure defies Stone-Age stereotypes

World's oldest wooden structure defies Stone-Age stereotypes
Archaeologists dug into a riverbank in Zambia and uncovered what they call the earliest known wood construction by humans. The half-million year-old artifacts could change how we see Stone-Age people.

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NPR News: A source of carbon — a building block of life — is found on Jupiter's moon Europa

A source of carbon — a building block of life — is found on Jupiter's moon Europa
"The discovery signals a potentially habitable environment in the ocean of Europa," according to the Webb Space Telescope's website.

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Record-Setting NASA Astronaut Soon Returns to Earth; Watch Live

Now the record-holder for the longest single spaceflight by an American, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is scheduled to depart the International Space Station and return to Earth Wednesday, Sept. 27. The agency will provide full coverage from hatch closing through landing.

September 22, 2023
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NPR News: NASA effort to bring home asteroid rocks will end this weekend in triumph or a crash

NASA effort to bring home asteroid rocks will end this weekend in triumph or a crash
NASA's first effort to retrieve samples from an asteroid will send a capsule that contains extraterrestrial pebbles and dust plunging towards a Utah desert on Sunday.

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NPR News: This 500,000-year-old wood structure has researchers how advanced early humans were

This 500,000-year-old wood structure has researchers how advanced early humans were
A newly discovered example of wood construction by humans is nearly 500,000 years old and has archaeologists rethinking how technologically advanced these pre-homo-sapiens may have been.

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NPR News: From hangry to chonky: Fat Bear Week is coming

From hangry to chonky: Fat Bear Week is coming
There can be only one — and they shall be rotund. The brown bears of Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska have been plumping themselves up, to prepare for a new hibernation season.

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NPR News: Scientists pal up on pandemic prevention program

Scientists pal up on pandemic prevention program
Deadly diseases kept emerging in West Africa, but going undetected. Now a program spearheaded by two scientists hopes to catch the next emerging disease before it becomes a pandemic.

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NPR News: You've likely seen this ranch on-screen — burned by wildfire, it awaits its next act

You've likely seen this ranch on-screen — burned by wildfire, it awaits its next act
The Woolsey wildfire devastated most of Paramount Ranch's Hollywood heritage in 2018. Human-driven climate change is demanding difficult decisions about what to preserve in the rebuilding process.

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NPR News: Malaria is on the ropes in Bangladesh. But the parasite is punching back

Malaria is on the ropes in Bangladesh. But the parasite is punching back
What does it take to beat malaria? Thousands of moccasins walking down rural roads, overnight bus rides for lab tests ... and a highly effective drug. But the parasite isn't going along with the plan.

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NPR News: How wildfire smoke is erasing years of progress toward cleaning up America's air

How wildfire smoke is erasing years of progress toward cleaning up America's air
A new study finds that smoke from massive wildfires has eroded about a quarter of the air quality gains from the last few decades.

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NPR News: Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal

Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal
The White House says the program will provide paid training to 20,000 Americans in its first year. It's much smaller than its New Deal predecessor, but targets a more diverse group of young people.

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NPR News: A Northern California tribe works to protect traditions in a warming world

A Northern California tribe works to protect traditions in a warming world
The Oak Fire last year threatened the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation's way of life. Now the tribe is restoring ancient heritage sites and cultural practices in collaboration with local agencies.

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NPR News: California's big oil lawsuit is a 'huge deal,' Center for Climate Integrity head says

California's big oil lawsuit is a 'huge deal,' Center for Climate Integrity head says
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Richard Wiles, president of the Center for Climate Integrity, about California's lawsuit against fossil fuel companies for worsening climate change.

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NPR News: Why people are skeptical of green initiatives — like water-saving washing machines

Why people are skeptical of green initiatives — like water-saving washing machines
A laundromat owner in Aurora, Colo., installed washing machines that conserve water. His customers abandoned him, but he was able to win them back after learning why they might be skeptical.

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NPR News: Why people are skeptical of green initiatives — like water-saving washing machines

Why people are skeptical of green initiatives — like water-saving washing machines
A laundromat owner in Aurora, Colo., installed washing machines that conserve water. His customers abandoned him, but he was able to win them back after learning why they might be skeptical.

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NASA Finalizes Coverage for First US Asteroid Sample Landing

The first asteroid sample collected in space by NASA will arrive on Earth Sunday, Sept. 24, and there are multiple events leading up to its landing.

September 18, 2023
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NPR News: Poet Laureate Ada Limón hopes to help people commune with nature in new project

Poet Laureate Ada Limón hopes to help people commune with nature in new project
U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón has announced her signature project titled " You Are Here," which hopes to engage people with poetry and nature.

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NPR News: Young people think climate change is a top issue but when they vote, it's complicated

Young people think climate change is a top issue but when they vote, it's complicated
Climate change is a major issue for young voters, but so far, it has not been a major mobilizing force in U.S. elections. Some environmental action groups see that changing.

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NPR News: 7 wild facts about the spotted lanternfly

7 wild facts about the spotted lanternfly
Spotted Lanternflies are an invasive species of bug now in 14 states. NPR's Life Kit has tips on how you can help stop their spread.

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NPR News: Environmentalists want to protect a rare 'ghost' orchid as an endangered species

Environmentalists want to protect a rare 'ghost' orchid as an endangered species
Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit because they want the federal government to list a rare orchid, found mainly in Florida, as an endangered species.

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NPR News: Poison ivy is poised to be one of the big winners of a warming world

Poison ivy is poised to be one of the big winners of a warming world
Rising temperatures and carbon dioxide levels give the toxic vine the oomph it needs to grow earlier, bigger and itchier, scientists say.

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NPR News: California sues oil giants, saying they downplayed climate change. Here's what to know

California sues oil giants, saying they downplayed climate change. Here's what to know
California accuses oil companies of misleading the public on the dangers of fossil fuels for decades. The state demands they help fund recovery efforts after climate change-fueled disasters.

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NASA Astronaut Tracy C. Dyson Receives Third Space Station Assignment

NASA has assigned astronaut Tracy C. Dyson to her second long-duration mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer and member of the Expedition 70/71 crew.

September 15, 2023
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NASA Astronaut Tracy C. Dyson Receives Second Space Station Assignment

NASA has assigned astronaut Tracy C. Dyson to her second long-duration mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer and member of the Expedition 70/71 crew.

September 15, 2023
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NASA’s Record-Breaking Astronaut to Discuss Yearlong Mission

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio will speak to media about his record-breaking mission aboard the International Space Station during an Earth-to-space call at 12:15 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 19. The virtual news conference is the final opportunity to hear from Rubio while he is in orbit on this yearlong mission.

September 15, 2023
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NPR News: Preparing homes for wildfires is big business that's only getting started

Preparing homes for wildfires is big business that's only getting started
Climate change, technological leaps, panicked insurers, the shifting sense of responsibility: All are powering the still-nascent, but fast-growing industry of preparing homes for wildfires.

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NASA Welcomes Germany as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

During a ceremony at the German Ambassador's Residence in Washington on Thursday, Germany became the 29th country to sign the Artemis Accords. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in the signing ceremony for the agency, and Director General of the German Space Agency at DLR Dr. Walther Pelzer signed on behalf of Germany.

September 14, 2023
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UPDATE: NASA Shares UAP Independent Study Report; Names Director

In response to a recommendation by an independent study team for NASA to play a more prominent role in understanding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), the agency announced Thursday it is appointing a director of UAP research.

September 14, 2023
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El verano boreal de 2023 es el más caluroso en el registro

El verano boreal de 2023 fue el más caluroso para la Tierra desde que se establecieron registros mundiales de temperaturas en 1880, según un análisis realizado por científicos del Instituto Goddard de Estudios Espaciales (GISS, por sus siglas en inglés) de la NASA en Nueva York.

September 14, 2023
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NPR News: New NASA report lays out roadmap for studying UFOs

New NASA report lays out roadmap for studying UFOs
NASA is releasing a new report from advisers on what it would take for the agency to study unidentified anomalous phenomena (also known as UFOs) scientifically.

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NASA Announces Summer 2023 Hottest on Record

The summer of 2023 was Earth’s hottest since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS) in New York.

September 14, 2023
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NASA Shares Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study Report

In response to a recommendation by an independent study team for NASA to play a more prominent role in understanding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), the agency announced Thursday it is appointing a director of UAP research.

September 14, 2023
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NPR News: Most of the 177 environmental activists killed last year were in Latin America

Most of the 177 environmental activists killed last year were in Latin America
Global Witness says 177 environmental activists were killed in 2022, and the majority were murdered in Latin America.

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NPR News: The secrets of snail mucus, according to a biochemist

The secrets of snail mucus, according to a biochemist
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to slime scientist Antonio Cerullo at the City University of New York about the benefits of mucus.

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NPR News: The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know

The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know
Updated versions of the mRNA vaccines roll out this week. Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when's the best time to roll up your sleeve?

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NPR News: Homeowners in Vermont weigh whether to repair or take a buyout after floods

Homeowners in Vermont weigh whether to repair or take a buyout after floods
After summer storms flooded many Vermont communities, homeowners are deciding whether to repair their buildings or accept a buyout.

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NPR News: Scientists stumped by shiny golden egg discovered in deep sea

Scientists stumped by shiny golden egg discovered in deep sea
Using a remote operated vehicle, NOAA scientists on the Okeanos Explorer encountered a shiny golden orb deep in the Gulf of Alaska.

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NPR News: Whatever happened to the project to crack the wealthy world's lock on mRNA vaccines?

Whatever happened to the project to crack the wealthy world's lock on mRNA vaccines?
Lower-income countries did not get the COVID vaccines they needed. So the World Bank and other partners tapped a South African company to cook up the (undisclosed) recipe for the Moderna mRNA vaccine.

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NASA Sets Coverage for Launch, Docking of New Space Station Crew

A NASA astronaut and two Roscosmos cosmonauts are set to launch to the International Space Station on Friday, Sept. 15. The U.S. space agency will provide full coverage of launch and crew’s arrival at the microgravity laboratory.

September 12, 2023
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NPR News: Australia weighs cat curfews and neutering requirements to rein in feral felines

Australia weighs cat curfews and neutering requirements to rein in feral felines
Tanya Plibersek, Australia's Minister for the Environment and Water, declared "war" on feral cats officials say harm other species and carry disease. Critics say the feline threat is overblown.

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NPR News: How to see a newly-discovered green comet this week, before it vanishes for 400 years

How to see a newly-discovered green comet this week, before it vanishes for 400 years
A newly-discovered green comet is zipping by Earth and is now visible for the first time since before Galileo invented his telescope.

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NPR News: Tips for keeping your ears healthy in a loud world

Tips for keeping your ears healthy in a loud world
A recent study found that 1 billion people between the ages of 12 and 34 are at risk for noise-induced hearing loss. Here are some tips for building a solid ear care regimen.

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NPR News: How a friendly museum tour invite shifted 'Ologies' podcast host Alie Ward's life

How a friendly museum tour invite shifted 'Ologies' podcast host Alie Ward's life
An invitation from a friend of a friend set off a domino effect for a woman at low point in her life, which eventually prompted her to quit her job and start a successful science podcast.

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NASA Selects Ball Aerospace to Develop NOAA’s GeoXO Sounder Instrument

NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), selected Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation of Boulder, to develop the sounder instrument for a Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program.

September 11, 2023
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NASA Leadership to Call Agency’s Record-Breaking Astronaut in Space

During an Earth-to-Space call at 12:05 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 13, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy will speak with agency astronaut Frank Rubio about his record-breaking mission aboard the International Space Station.

September 11, 2023
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NPR News: Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out

Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out
At a recent medical gathering, researchers presented their latest hypotheses about what causes – and what could treat – the lingering disease.

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NPR News: Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out

Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out
At a recent medical gathering, researchers presented their latest hypotheses about what causes – and what could treat – the lingering disease.

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NPR News: Celebrity couples keep breaking up. Why do we care so much?

Celebrity couples keep breaking up. Why do we care so much?
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are the latest high-profile pair to announce their split in what some have deemed "the year of the celebrity breakup." Experts explain why people get so invested from afar.

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NPR News: 7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities

7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities
Dan Buettner has spent decades exploring the lifestyles and diets of people in remote places where living to 100 is more common. Here are life-enhancing habits from these "blue zones."

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NPR News: A traffic jam in the drought-stricken Panama Canal may affect global supply chains

A traffic jam in the drought-stricken Panama Canal may affect global supply chains
A drought is causing a slowdown in shipping traffic at the Panama Canal. It's introducing new problems for the global supply chain.

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NASA, International Astronauts to Speak with Students in Two States

Students from North Carolina and Rhode Island will have separate opportunities next week to hear from astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

September 08, 2023
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NPR News: Sucking carbon dioxide out of the sky is moving from science fiction to reality

Sucking carbon dioxide out of the sky is moving from science fiction to reality
Occidental Petroleum is investing in billion-dollar projects to suck carbon dioxide out of the sky. The effort is raising hopes — and eyebrows.

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NPR News: Why beautiful sadness — in music, in art — evokes a special pleasure

Why beautiful sadness — in music, in art — evokes a special pleasure
People seek out art and music that combine sadness and beauty. Scientists and artists say there's good reason why we're drawn to it.

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NPR News: Airborne antibiotic resistance, farms supporting biodiversity and how black holes eat

Airborne antibiotic resistance, farms supporting biodiversity and how black holes eat
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Short Wave hosts Regina Barber and Aaron Scott about antibiotic resistance spreading through air, how farms can support biodiversity, and the eating habits of black holes.

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NPR News: Is your dog a super good boy or girl? Here's the scientifically best way to tell them

Is your dog a super good boy or girl? Here's the scientifically best way to tell them
Researchers in Hungary have looked at whether the high pitched babble people use with their dogs scientifically resonates with pets.

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NPR News: Is your dog a super good boy or girl? Here's the scientifically best way to tell them

Is your dog a super good boy or girl? Here's the scientifically best way to tell them
Researchers in Hungary have looked at whether the high pitched babble people use with their dogs scientifically resonates with pets.

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NPR News: An Arab astronaut made history in space. Now his country has its sights on Mars

An Arab astronaut made history in space. Now his country has its sights on Mars
The United Arab Emirates celebrated after Emirati astronaut Sultan Alneyadi splashed down to Earth following six months in space, a milestone for its growing space program.

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NPR News: In a charred moonscape, a band of hopeful workers try to save the Joshua tree

In a charred moonscape, a band of hopeful workers try to save the Joshua tree
After flames destroyed 1.3 million Joshua trees in Mojave National Preserve, biologists began replanting seedlings. But many have died, and now another fire has torched more of the iconic succulents.

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NPR News: Extreme heat makes air quality worse–that's bad for health

Extreme heat makes air quality worse–that's bad for health
Air quality around the world suffered in 2022 because of climate-induced extreme heat, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Association.

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NPR News: Archeologists in Norway found an arrow that was likely trapped in ice for 4,000 years

Archeologists in Norway found an arrow that was likely trapped in ice for 4,000 years
The arrow was found at a site on Mount Lauvhøe that was previously covered in ice. The new discovery adds new "time depth" to the research site.

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NPR News: The share of U.S. drug overdose deaths caused by fake prescription pills is growing

The share of U.S. drug overdose deaths caused by fake prescription pills is growing
The share of overdose deaths involving counterfeit pills doubled between 2019 and 2021, according to the CDC. Victims were often younger, Hispanic and had misused prescription drugs in the past.

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NPR News: Understanding the joy that many find in sadness

Understanding the joy that many find in sadness
Why are humans attracted to art that combines sadness and beauty? A brain scientist says sadness has benefits like helping elicit empathy and purge negative emotion.

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NPR News: The Biden Administration is ending drilling leases in ANWR, at least for now

The Biden Administration is ending drilling leases in ANWR, at least for now
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is home to dozens of species - and to an ongoing political fight over oil and gas. Now, the Biden Administration is hoping ending oil and gas leases will be a win.

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NPR News: Green groups sue, say farmers are drying up Great Salt Lake

Green groups sue, say farmers are drying up Great Salt Lake
Environmental groups have filed suit against the state of Utah arguing leaders aren't doing enough to prevent the state's namesake Great Salt Lake from drying up.

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NPR News: One way to save coral reefs? Deep freeze them for the future

One way to save coral reefs? Deep freeze them for the future
As oceans get hotter, coral reefs are suffering. Scientists are working on ways to preserve coral by freezing and then reviving them to restore reefs someday.

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NPR News: Alabama seniors spearhead efforts to protect Mobile Bay from toxic ash

Alabama seniors spearhead efforts to protect Mobile Bay from toxic ash
A group of seniors in Mobile, Ala., wants coal ash from a power plant moved to a lined landfill. They worry the toxic ash could leak into Mobile Bay. (Story aired on ATC on Sept. 4, 2023.)

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NPR News: A heat wave, and lack of air conditioning, disrupt school districts nationwide

A heat wave, and lack of air conditioning, disrupt school districts nationwide
A heat wave along the East Coast and in the Midwest leads to closings, shorter school days.

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NPR News: A visit to the tall old white pines in New York's Adirondack Park

A visit to the tall old white pines in New York's Adirondack Park
We pay a late summer visit to some of the tallest white pines in North America in The Adirondack Park in northern New York, one of the few places you can still find the old white pines.

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NPR News: Alabama seniors spearhead efforts to protect Mobile Bay from toxic ash

Alabama seniors spearhead efforts to protect Mobile Bay from toxic ash
A group of seniors in Mobile, Ala., wants coal ash from a power plant moved to a lined landfill. They worry the toxic ash could leak into Mobile Bay.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Safely Returns to Earth Near Florida Coast

After splashing down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida early Monday morning, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 completed the agency’s sixth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station. The international crew of four spent 186 days in orbit.

September 04, 2023
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NPR News: A glacier baby is born: Mating glaciers to replace water lost to climate change

A glacier baby is born: Mating glaciers to replace water lost to climate change
Residents of Pakistan's Himalayan region turn to science and folklore, with backing from the U.N. They're erecting ice towers, harvesting avalanches and performing an ancient glacier ritual.

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Coverage Set as NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Prepares for Splashdown

NASA will provide coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission return to Earth from the International Space Station, beginning with hatch closure coverage live at 5 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Sept. 3.

September 02, 2023
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NPR News: A visit to Northern New York's 350-year old white pines

A visit to Northern New York's 350-year old white pines
We pay a late summer visit to some of the tallest white pines in North America in The Adirondack Park in northern New York, one of the few places you can still find the old white pines.

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NPR News: At risk from rising seas, Norfolk, Virginia, plans massive, controversial floodwall

At risk from rising seas, Norfolk, Virginia, plans massive, controversial floodwall
Critics say the $2.6 billion floodwall project overlooks current climate risks and exposes flaws in how the federal government approaches major flood infrastructure.

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NPR News: Idalia demolished some Florida fishing communities. But locals say they'll rebuild

Idalia demolished some Florida fishing communities. But locals say they'll rebuild
When Hurricane Idalia slammed into the Florida coast, it decimated several small beach towns and fishing villages. Now, those communities are beginning the task of rebuilding.

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NASA to Discuss Psyche Asteroid Mission, Optical Communications Demo

NASA will host a news conference at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 6, to discuss the agency’s upcoming Psyche mission, which will be its first to visit a metal-rich asteroid. Riding along with Psyche is a laser transceiver for NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration.

September 01, 2023
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Georgia, Texas Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Station

Students from Georgia and Texas will have separate opportunities next week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

September 01, 2023
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NPR News: Archaeologists in Turkey have identified massive structures below a Roman-era castle

Archaeologists in Turkey have identified massive structures below a Roman-era castle
The multistory, below-ground structures in Diyarbakir — ID'ed by using ground-penetrating radar — may have sheltered some 10,000 people during wartime many centuries ago, archaeologists believe.

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