- BreakingBoaty McBoatface Makes Discovery
In the years since the goofy name of a research vessel grabbed international headlines, Boaty has been off gathering crucial deep-sea data on the effects of climate change.
- 5 hours ago, 19 Jun 19, 9:07am - - Boaty McBoatface, Internet-Adored Sub, Makes Deep-Sea Discovery On Climate Change
Since the delightful snafu that led to the research vessel's goofy moniker, the autonomous submarine has been off gathering deep-sea data on the effects of Antarctic winds.
- 18 hours ago, 18 Jun 19, 7:49pm - - Scientists Explain Puppy Dog Eyes
You know that feeling you get when a dog looks into your face and either looks really sad or kind of confused? Scientists say they've figured out why they do that, and why it makes us melt.
- 1 day ago, 18 Jun 19, 8:58am - - A Clearer Map For Aging: 'Elderhood' Shows How Geriatricians Help Seniors Thrive
Physician Louise Aronson treats patients who are in their 60s — as well as those who are older than 100. She writes about changing approaches to elder health care in her book Elderhood.
- 2 days ago, 17 Jun 19, 5:50pm - - Replacing Plastic: Can Bacteria Help Us Break The Habit?
Entrepreneurs are eager to find substitutes for plastic that naturally degrade. One option is a "natural" plastic made by microbes and then eaten by them. But the process is still in the early days.
- 2 days ago, 17 Jun 19, 11:17am - - Pass The Brazier: Early Evidence Of Cannabis Smoking Found On Chinese Artifacts
Humans have been smoking pot to get high since the first millennium B.C. Archaeologists have found early evidence of cannabis use from wooden bowls exhumed from ancient tombs in western China.
- 4 days ago, 15 Jun 19, 8:21am - - Bald Eagle Caught Elegantly ... Swimming?
A viral video shows another side of the U.S. national bird. As it turns out, bald eagles frequently swim, moving through the water using an avian-style butterfly stroke.
- 5 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 10:11pm - - As The 50th Anniversary Of Apollo 11 Nears, New Books Highlight The Mission's Legacy
These works make apparent how singular an achievement America's moon landing was — and show that half a century later we're still grappling to understand its long-term meaning.
- 5 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 6:48pm - - More Evidence In Office Temperature Battles
A recent study finds that the temperature of the workplace could be affecting productivity, and women might be getting the worst of it.
- 5 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 9:01am - - Street In Front Of NASA Headquarters Renamed To Honor 'Hidden Figures'
The name pays tribute to the legacy of African American women who played a major role in the space race but were long overlooked by history.
- 6 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 9:54pm - - How Almonds Went From Deadly To Delicious
In a new study, researchers pinpoint the genetic mutation that transformed almonds from toxic and bitter to tasty and sweet.
- 6 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 7:28pm - - Federal Grants Restricted To Fighting Opioids Miss The Mark, States Say
The U.S. government has doled out at least $2.4 billion in state grants since 2017, specifically targeting the opioid epidemic. Yet drug abuse problems seldom involve only one substance.
- 6 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 9:00am - - The Swap: Less Processed Meat, More Plant-Based Foods May Boost Longevity
A new study of 80,000 people finds that those who ate the most red meat — especially processed meats such as bacon and hot dogs — had a higher risk of premature death compared with those who ate less.
- 7 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 10:31pm - - How A Bird Became Flightless Through Evolution — Twice
More than 100,000 years ago, a bird flew from Madagascar to an island chain, where it lost the ability to fly. The seas rose and then fell and the bird flew back, only to become flightless again.
- 8 days ago, 11 Jun 19, 9:15pm - - How Safe Is Sunscreen And How Much Should We Wear?
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Trisha Calvo of Consumer Reports about a study that finds the active ingredients in sunscreen may be absorbed into the bloodstream.
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