A look at the sea slug utility belt, from solar power to stealing stings
Emily gets super nerdy with former host Maddie Sofia get as they dive into the incredible world of nudibranchs in this encore episode. Not only are these sea slugs eye-catching for their colors, some of them have evolved to "steal" abilities from other organisms — from the power of photosynthesis to the stinging cells of their venomous predators. These sea slugs are going to blow your mind!You can email Short Wave at shortwave@npr.org. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Kwong Source Type: news
Scientists study the mysteries of bird migration in the mountains of Los Angeles
Every spring, a remarkable sight unfolds in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles, as thousands of songbirds fly north. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jonaki Mehta Source Type: news
Plants can communicate and respond to touch. Does that mean they're intelligent?
Climate journalist Zoë Schlanger says research suggests that plants are indeed "intelligent" in complex ways that challenge our understanding of agency and consciousness. Her book is The Light Eaters.(Image credit: Mohd Rasfan) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tonya Mosley Source Type: news
Launch for Boeing Starliner's first crewed ride into space has been scrubbed
Boeing's Starliner program has been plagued with delays and design problems for several years.(Image credit: Terry Renna) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Joe Hernandez Source Type: news
Boeing prepares for Starliner's first crewed launch into space after several setbacks
The latest test flight comes after multiple delays in the Starliner program and increased scrutiny of Boeing for safety lapses in the production of its commercial aircraft.(Image credit: Terry Renna) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Joe Hernandez Source Type: news
NASA's chief is worried about China getting back to the moon first. Here's why
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Source: NPR Health and Science - May 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Scott Detrow Source Type: news
Largest-ever marine reptile found with help from an 11-year-old girl
A father and daughter discovered fossil remnants of a giant ichthyosaur that scientists say may have been the largest-known marine reptile to ever swim the seas. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ari Daniel Source Type: news
' Stealing the past': A spat between twins leads to a theory of disputed memories
It's not unusual for siblings to quibble over ownership of something — a cherished toy, a coveted seat in the car — or whose fault something is. If you're Mercedes Sheen, you not only spent your childhood squabbling with your sister over your memories, you then turn it into your research career. Mercedes studies disputed memories, where it's unclear who an event happened to. It turns out these memories can tell us a lot about people — they tend to be self-aggrandizing — and how the human brain remembers things.Check out more of NPR's series on the Science of Siblings.Curious about more science about memories? Email...
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gabriel Spitzer Source Type: news
When PTO stands for'pretend time off': Doctors struggle to take real breaks
What's a typical vacation activity for doctors? Work. A new study finds that most physicians do work on a typical day off. In this essay, a family doctor considers why that is and why it matters.(Image credit: Wolfgang Kaehler) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mara Gordon Source Type: news
' Dance Your Ph.D.' winner on science, art, and embracing his identity
Weliton Menário Costa's award-winning music video showcases his research on kangaroo personality and behavior — and offers a celebration of human diversity, too. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ari Daniel Source Type: news
Scientists welcome new rules on marijuana, but research will still face obstacles
When marijuana becomes a Schedule III instead of a Schedule I substance under federal rules, researchers will face fewer barriers to studying it. But there will still be some roadblocks for science.(Image credit: Brad Horrigan/Hartford Courant) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rhitu Chatterjee Source Type: news
Orangutan in the wild applied medicinal plant to heal its own injury, biologists say
It is "the first known case of active wound treatment in a wild animal with a medical plant," biologist Isabelle Laumer told NPR. She says the orangutan, called Rakus, is now thriving.(Image credit: Armas) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Bill Chappell Source Type: news
Hobbyist photographer snaps photo of extremely rare bird in 1st U.S. sighting
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Source: NPR Health and Science - May 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emma Bowman Source Type: news
Launching an effective bird flu vaccine quickly could be tough, scientists warn
Federal health officials say the U.S. has the building blocks to make a vaccine to protect humans from bird flu, if needed. But experts warn we're nowhere near prepared for another pandemic.(Image credit: skodonnell) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rob Stein Source Type: news
Deer are expanding north. That could hurt some species like boreal caribou
Wildlife ecologists have seen white-tailed deer expanding their range in North America over many decades. And since the early-2000s these deer have moved north into the boreal forests of western Canada. These forests are full of spruce and pine trees, sandy soil and freezing winters with lots of snow. They can be a harsh winter wonderland. And ecologists haven't known whether a warmer climate in these forests or human land development might be driving the deer north. A recent study tries to disentangle these factors – and finds that a warming climate seems to play the most significant role in the movement of deer. Read m...
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Regina G. Barber Source Type: news
