NPR News: From neon mosquitoes to winged migrations, top images captured by scientists

From neon mosquitoes to winged migrations, top images captured by scientists
Five winning images from a photo contest show scientists at work and capture the wonder of research and discovery.

Read more on NPR

Read More

NPR News: NASA names 4 astronauts on the 'highly complex' Artemis III lunar training mission

NASA names 4 astronauts on the 'highly complex' Artemis III lunar training mission
The crew of four — NASA astronaut and commander Randy Bresnik, European Space Agency pilot Luca Parmitano, NASA mission specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas — are scheduled to launch next year.

Read more on NPR

Read More

NPR News: Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them

Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them
The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries steer clear.

Read more on NPR

Read More

NPR News: Can birds outsing traffic? Some are trying

Can birds outsing traffic? Some are trying
New research from scientists at the Centre for Ecological Research in Hungary finds that some birds living in cities are changing their songs to compete with traffic and other urban noise.

Read more on NPR

Read More

NPR News: It's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers

It's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers
The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants.

Read more on NPR

Read More

NPR News: Look up! Venus and Jupiter are sharing a 'cosmic kiss'

Look up! Venus and Jupiter are sharing a 'cosmic kiss'
Jupiter and Venus will appear close together in the sky Monday and Tuesday in what astronomy calls a "conjunction."

Read more on NPR

Read More

NPR News: Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants

Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants
New research suggests the fuzzy insects may be capable of spontaneously solving problems the way animals with much larger brains do.

Read more on NPR

Read More