NPR News: SpaceX's giant rocket may leave NASA in the dust

SpaceX's giant rocket may leave NASA in the dust
As it races to develop its new massive rocket, the space launch company is preparing to retire NASA's main ride to the International Space Station.

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NPR News: This week in science: PTSD prediction, phishing while tired, an exoplanet

This week in science: PTSD prediction, phishing while tired, an exoplanet
The regular news roundup with NPR's science podcast Short Wave covers a possible use for AI in emergency rooms, a distant planet and the link between cybersecurity and Daylight Saving Time.

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NPR News: Launch-ready, the Space Shuttle Endeavour goes back on display

Launch-ready, the Space Shuttle Endeavour goes back on display
The Space Shuttle Endeavour has been on display in California since 2012 — not long after NASA ended the program. Now, the California Science Center is showing off the shuttle in a new way.

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NPR News: Mice can learn to fight by watching tiny rodent cage matches, study finds

Mice can learn to fight by watching tiny rodent cage matches, study finds
Brain scientists set up "gladiator style" cage matches for mice — and found that simply observing fighting matches can rewire a mouse's brain to resemble those who actually fought.

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NPR News: Nebraska rushed Medicaid work rules. Then a cancer patient was told he'd lost coverage

Nebraska rushed Medicaid work rules. Then a cancer patient was told he'd lost coverage
Health clinics and organizations advocating for poor and working-class Nebraskans say the rollout of Medicaid work requirements has been rife with problems.

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NPR News: NASA is looking for astronauts to live and work on the Moon

NASA is looking for astronauts to live and work on the Moon
NASA needs more recruits in order to return to the moon after being gone more than half a century.

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NPR News: Climate change is altering the colors we see in the world: an illustrated journey

Climate change is altering the colors we see in the world: an illustrated journey
From Arctic landscapes to insect bodies, climate change is shifting the familiar colors of nature.

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NPR News: How octopuses squeeze through teeny tiny holes

How octopuses squeeze through teeny tiny holes
Robots used during search and rescue operations need to be able to wriggle through narrow cracks and crevices. Researchers have turned to a natural contortionist for inspiration — the octopus.

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NPR News: Oyster stocks have plunged in the Chesapeake. This resident wants to bring them back

Oyster stocks have plunged in the Chesapeake. This resident wants to bring them back
Oyster reefs once abounded in the Chesapeake, but overharvesting slashed their populations, leading to poorer water quality and less habitat for other species. Now, researchers and local residents are finding creative ways to bring their numbers back up.

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NPR News: This week in science: mysterious X-rays, movement and learning, and memory formation

This week in science: mysterious X-rays, movement and learning, and memory formation
Emily Kwong and Ari Daniel of NPR's Short Wave talk about mysterious X-ray objects, the link between movement and learning and how a small part of the brain triggers memory formation.

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NPR News: Even birds get jet lagged, study shows

Even birds get jet lagged, study shows
A species of seabirds appears to become disoriented on flights back to its nest due to shifting time zones.

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NPR News: When an invasive fish is also tasty, Maryland schoolkids can help 'eat the problem'

When an invasive fish is also tasty, Maryland schoolkids can help 'eat the problem'
The Chesapeake Bay, home to blue crabs and striped bass, has a new apex predator: the blue catfish. It's invasive and voracious. It's also delicious, which officials hope might help save the bay.

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NPR News: How AI is transforming hurricane forecasts

How AI is transforming hurricane forecasts
Hurricane forecasters are increasingly using artificial intelligence to make predictions.

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NPR News: Time expert Philippe Richard on why scientists are changing how we keep time

Time expert Philippe Richard on why scientists are changing how we keep time
Scientists have voted to change how the world keeps time, but most people won't even notice. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Philippe Richard, director of Switzerland's Federal Institute of Metrology.

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NPR News: The latest in space science: We look back at the Big Bang

The latest in space science: We look back at the Big Bang
In this edition of Spacing Out, the team from Short Wave shares the latest developments in space science, including the theory on why the universe is made of matter

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NPR News: Should 'bird brain' be a compliment? Here's how crows think fast

Should 'bird brain' be a compliment? Here's how crows think fast
New research in the journal Science finds that crows turn visual information into decisions twice as fast as humans and primates. They also process information is quite similarly to humans.

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NPR News: New human data hints at psychedelics' potential to combat inflammation

New human data hints at psychedelics' potential to combat inflammation
Lab studies have shown that psychedelics like psilocybin can lower inflammation and may be protective for a range of illnesses. Now, researchers are publishing some of the first data in humans that signals this holds potential for patients with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease.

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NPR News: Expecting a baby? 5 tips to help you prepare for pregnancy costs

Expecting a baby? 5 tips to help you prepare for pregnancy costs
The cost of having a baby is difficult to predict. The amount families pay varies widely. Here are five tips to help you prepare for the often unexpected costs of pregnancy and giving birth.

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NPR News: A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming

A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming
A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.

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NPR News: What time is it on the moon?

What time is it on the moon?
James Olthoff, a delegate to the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, talks to NPR's Joel Rose about why it's important to accurately measure time on the moon.

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