Spiderwebs could offer a snapshot of an ecosystem, study shows
Scientists have found that spiderwebs can be used to capture environmental DNA, which reflects the animal population of an area. The technique may help track the biodiversity of an ecosystem. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ari Daniel Source Type: news
'Like moths to a flame'? Here's what's going on with insects and porch lights
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Source: NPR Health and Science - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nell Greenfieldboyce Source Type: news
The ketamine economy: New mental health clinics are a 'Wild West' with few rules
Ketamine, approved as an anesthetic in 1970, is emerging as a major alternative mental health treatment. But more than 500 clinics have popped up with little regulation, and treatment varies widely.(Image credit: Yana Iskayeva/Getty Images) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dawn Megli Source Type: news
A Florida park just saw a record number of manatees gather together in its waters
Nearly 1,000 manatees gathered at Blue Spring State Park on one of the coldest winter days of the season. Here's why the growing number of manatees at the park is encouraging.(Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Diba Mohtasham Source Type: news
Scientists can tell how fast you're aging. Now, the trick is to slow it down
Longevity research is booming. Scientists are looking for ways to target the basic biology of aging. And here's the exciting part: Our biological age appears to be malleable.(Image credit: Maria Fabrizio/NPR) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Allison Aubrey Source Type: news
Lessons from sleeplessness: The 60th anniversary of Randy Gardner's world record
Sixty years ago, 17-year-old Randy Gardner broke a Guinness world record by staying awake for 11 consecutive days. His experiment is one of the most well-documented cases of sleep deprivation.(Image credit: Don Cravens/Getty Images) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ashley Montgomery Source Type: news
Hearing loss is greater among people living in rural areas, study finds
A new study looking at hearing loss finds that it's greater among people living in rural areas. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with audiologist Nicholas Reed, who co-authored the study. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ayesha Rascoe Source Type: news
Coronavirus FAQ: How long does my post-COVID protection last? When is it booster time?
How long does immunity last after an infection? Are rapid tests always accurate? How often is a booster in order? In this installment of our FAQ series, we look into questions about "COVID time." (Image credit: Marc Silver/NPR) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Max Barnhart Source Type: news
NASA's Mars helicopter retires after almost 3 years on the planet
After almost three years on the Red Planet and 72 flights into the thin Martian atmosphere, NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter is ending its mission due to a broken rotor blade. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christopher Intagliata Source Type: news
'Hot droughts' are becoming more common in the arid West, new study finds
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Source: NPR Health and Science - January 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nathan Rott Source Type: news
That giant extinct shark, Megalodon? Maybe it wasn't so mega
The ancient extinct shark that starred in the film The Meg is thought to be the largest shark that ever swam the Earth. But there's debate over what it really looked like.(Image credit: Douglas Long) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ari Daniel Source Type: news
This week in science: Invasive ants, ancient chewing gum, and return of the cicadas
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Pien Huang of Short Wave about a double emergence of cicadas this spring, invasive ants in Kenya, and the secrets in an ancient wad of chewing gum. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Regina G. Barber Source Type: news
JN.1 takes over as the most prevalent COVID-19 variant. Here's what you need to know
The CDC estimates that up to 86% of new COVID-19 cases stem from the latest mutation. The virus continues to evolve so rapidly that "our immune systems have not been able to keep up," an expert says.(Image credit: Rogelio V. Solis/AP) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Vanessa Romo Source Type: news
Texas cold leaves alligators 'frozen' underwater, but still alive. Here's how
Alligators rely on external sources to regulate their body temperatures — so during winter, they will go into brumation. A viral video captured the phenomenon during the Texas winter freeze.(Image credit: David Arbour/Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. ) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Diba Mohtasham Source Type: news
Texas cold leaves alligators frozen underwater, but still alive. Here's how
Alligators rely on external sources to regulate their body temperatures — so during winter, they will go into brumation. A viral video captured the phenomenon during the Texas winter freeze.(Image credit: David Arbour/Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. ) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Diba Mohtasham Source Type: news
