NPR News: GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next?

GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next?
A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.

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NPR News: Guam objects to Trump administration plan to allow deep-sea mining in western Pacific

Guam objects to Trump administration plan to allow deep-sea mining in western Pacific
The Trump administration wants to allow deep-sea mining for critical minerals near the American territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Residents are worried about environmental impacts.

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NPR News: Epstein used his ties to Nobel laureate scientists to try to rebuild his image

Epstein used his ties to Nobel laureate scientists to try to rebuild his image
A 2006 conference for physicists in the U.S. Virgin Islands that included a trip to Jeffrey Epstein's private island shows how he used his wealth to build relationships with prominent scientists.

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NPR News: Chimps' taste for fermented fruit hints at origins of human love of alcohol

Chimps' taste for fermented fruit hints at origins of human love of alcohol
Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from the fermented sugars.

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NPR News: Come along with some geese as they migrate back from their southern winter havens

Come along with some geese as they migrate back from their southern winter havens
Geese's iconic "V" formations and trademark squawks can be seen and heard overhead as they go back and forth to the south through the year. But what does it take for such a long trip?

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NPR News: A new study finds dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions

A new study finds dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to researcher Elissia Franklin about a new study which found dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions.

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NPR News: How a handful of koalas are changing scientists understanding of genetic risk

How a handful of koalas are changing scientists understanding of genetic risk
It's long been assumed that koalas in southern Australia are genetically unhealthy. A new study finds they're actually recovering, changing how scientists look at genetic risks.

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