The science of siblings and their unusual shared quirks
We meet a brother and sister who share an oddity and in their family, this quirk is unique to them. Sharing an oddball trait isn't that common with siblings unless you're an identical twin. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ari Daniel Source Type: news
The perfect celestial soundtrack to the total solar eclipse
There are the obvious options (Soundgarden, Bonnie Tyler and Pink Floyd,) plus some celestially coded jams that are unexpectedly fitting for your viewing adventures.(Image credit: OLA) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lara Hamdan Source Type: news
What you need to know to watch Monday's total solar eclipse
Over 30 million people will be within the path of totality for Monday's solar eclipse as it crosses the U.S. from Texas to Maine. Here's what you need to know to safely enjoy the celestial spectacle.(Image credit: George Frey) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: The NPR Network Source Type: news
What you need to know to watch Monday's total solar eclipse
Over 30 million people will be within the path of totality for Monday's solar eclipse as it crosses the U.S. from Texas to Maine. Here's what you need to know to safely enjoy the celestial spectacle.(Image credit: George Frey) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: The NPR Network Source Type: news
How does avian flu affect your breakfast; NATO solemnly celebrates 75th anniversary
Cases of bird flu have been found in dairy cattle, but the risk to humans remains low. Ukraine is front and center today as NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary.(Image credit: Charlie Neibergall) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mansee Khurana Source Type: news
These identical twins both grew up with autism, but took very different paths
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Source: NPR Health and Science - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jon Hamilton Source Type: news
These twin brothers are identical, but their autism isn't
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Source: NPR Health and Science - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jon Hamilton Source Type: news
After childhood trauma, sisters use art and science to explore how memory can morph
Two sisters struggled to remember troubling childhood events until adulthood. A neuroscientist and author gave them the science and the language to turn their work into a dance performance and a book. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gabriel Spitzer Source Type: news
Simple tips to safely photograph the eclipse with your cellphone
Some people with expensive photo equipment are hoping to get the perfect shot during Monday's total solar eclipse. But for the rest of us, a cellphone camera is what we have to work with. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Scott Neuman Source Type: news
Scientists study brains to understand the joy that's felt when caring for siblings
For our series The Science of Siblings, we hear how researchers have found out that caring for siblings can make people happier. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Michaeleen Doucleff Source Type: news
How to make the most of next week's solar eclipse
On April 8, the moon will slip in front of the sun, blocking its light and creating an eerie twilight in the middle of the day. Stars will come out, the air will get cold, colors will dance around the horizon. It's a full-body experience born from the total solar eclipse that will be visible from North America. Today on the show, Regina G. Barber talks to NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce about why some people say this experience is one of the most beautiful celestial events you can see – and how to prepare for it. Want more ways to enjoy the eclipse? Check out Regina's interview with an eclipse chaser on NP...
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Regina G. Barber Source Type: news
At the heart of this cozy coffee shop lies a big sister's love for her little brother
Having siblings can mean shared family and childhood experiences — and also shared bedrooms and rivalries. A growing body of research shows us that sibling relationships can shape us for life.(Image credit: Susana Raab) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Yuki Noguchi Source Type: news
Gold mining reduced this Amazon rainforest to a moonscape. Now miners are restoring it
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Source: NPR Health and Science - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Simeon Tegel Source Type: news
