NPR News: WATCH: Perseverance's Video Cameras Capture Its Arrival On Mars (There's Audio, Too)

WATCH: Perseverance's Video Cameras Capture Its Arrival On Mars (There's Audio, Too)
Six off-the-shelf cameras comprised the spacecraft's EDL Cam system (Entry, Descent and Landing). Together they provided a spectacular view of the Rover's arrival on the red planet.

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NPR News: As Cities Grapple With Climate Change, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business

As Cities Grapple With Climate Change, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business
Natural gas utilities face a bleak future in a world increasingly concerned about climate change. An NPR investigation shows how they work to block local climate action and protect their business.

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NPR News: West Virginia's Vaccination Rate Ranks Among Highest In World

West Virginia's Vaccination Rate Ranks Among Highest In World
How did West Virginia become one of the world's leaders in delivering COVID-19 vaccines? One piece of the story starts with a striking photograph in the local paper.

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NPR News: A Looming Disaster: New Data Reveal Where Flood Damage Is An Existential Threat

A Looming Disaster: New Data Reveal Where Flood Damage Is An Existential Threat
More than 4 million homes face financial losses from flooding. Communities where flood insurance is already unaffordable are facing potentially catastrophic damage.

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NPR News: Mediterranean Oil Spill Injures Wildlife, Closes Israel's Beaches

Mediterranean Oil Spill Injures Wildlife, Closes Israel's Beaches
Israeli authorities are still trying to pinpoint the source of a major oil spill that has polluted much of the country's coastline with chunks of tar.

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NPR News: After Days Of Mass Outages, Some Texas Residents Now Face Huge Electric Bills

After Days Of Mass Outages, Some Texas Residents Now Face Huge Electric Bills
Texas allows companies to sell electricity at wholesale prices. When the price of electricity skyrocketed last week, that meant exorbitant bills for many residents who had been trying to save money.

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NPR News: Do Blue Light Blocking Glasses Really Work?

Do Blue Light Blocking Glasses Really Work?
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to vision researcher Mark Rosenfield about the efficacy of blue light-blocking glasses.

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NPR News: NASA Scientist Discusses Her Work On The Perseverance Mars Rover Project

NASA Scientist Discusses Her Work On The Perseverance Mars Rover Project
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with NASA engineer Christina Hernandez about her role in the Mars Perseverance mission.

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NPR News: Many Teachers Still Hesitant Over Coronavirus Vaccine

Many Teachers Still Hesitant Over Coronavirus Vaccine
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Imran Ahmed, of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, about disinformation over the COVID-19 vaccines.

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NPR News: 'Ropeless' Lobster Fishing Could Save The Whales. Could It Kill The Industry?

'Ropeless' Lobster Fishing Could Save The Whales. Could It Kill The Industry?
One of the main threats to the endangered North Atlantic right whale is lobster-fishing rope, but there is hope in new ropeless technology.

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NPR News: Wisconsin Biologist Charged In Caviar Scam

Wisconsin Biologist Charged In Caviar Scam
The top sturgeon biologist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and several others have been charged with crimes related to an illegal sturgeon caviar bartering ring.

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NPR News: How The Military Helped Bring Back The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker

How The Military Helped Bring Back The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker
The U.S. military and conservation groups forged an unusual alliance to help save the red-cockaded woodpecker, but a Trump-era move to take the bird off the endangered list could threaten the species.

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NPR News: Coronavirus FAQs: Mammograms, Vaccine Ingredients ... And Dogs Who Sniff Masks

Coronavirus FAQs: Mammograms, Vaccine Ingredients ... And Dogs Who Sniff Masks
Are there issues with having a mammogram right after a vaccine? Is there a list of vaccine ingredients — some people say they're scary. Also: My pooch loves to sniff discarded masks. Should I worry?

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NPR News: NASA's Rover Perseverance Safely Lands On Mars

NASA's Rover Perseverance Safely Lands On Mars
NASA's six-wheeled rover landed successfully on Mars yesterday. NPR's Joe Palca talks about the descent and landing, and what's next for the mission.

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NPR News: Ancient Trees Show When The Earth's Magnetic Field Last Flipped Out

Ancient Trees Show When The Earth's Magnetic Field Last Flipped Out
A precise record of the last major reversal of the Earth's magnetic poles can be found in ancient trees. Researchers say this event 42,000 years ago had a huge impact on the planet and ancient humans.

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NPR News: What A 30,000-Person Survey Reveals About Day-To-Day Life In The Pandemic

What A 30,000-Person Survey Reveals About Day-To-Day Life In The Pandemic
The responses reveal the impact on living standards in nine low- and middle-income countries — and may help governments find a way to help citizens most in need.

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NPR News: Million-Year-Old DNA Samples Pulled From Mammoth Teeth

Million-Year-Old DNA Samples Pulled From Mammoth Teeth
Scientists were able to recover DNA more than a million years old from the teeth of Siberian mammoths. A genetic analysis gives clues to the subsequent rise of mammoths in North America.

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NPR News: Long-Term COVID-19 Vaccine Studies Hampered As Placebo Recipients Get Real Shot

Long-Term COVID-19 Vaccine Studies Hampered As Placebo Recipients Get Real Shot
Scientists are trying to learn more about COVID-19 vaccines from original study participants. That quest is hampered because many people who received a placebo shot have now opted to get the vaccine.

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NPR News: Virologist On Wuhan Trip: Seafood Market 'Not The Whole Story' In Early Outbreak

Virologist On Wuhan Trip: Seafood Market 'Not The Whole Story' In Early Outbreak
Virologist Marion Koopmans was part of a WHO team that reconstructed the early coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China. She talked with NPR about her team's investigation.

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NPR News: COVID-19 Vaccine: Don't Miss Your 2nd Dose Because Of Scheduling Glitches

COVID-19 Vaccine: Don't Miss Your 2nd Dose Because Of Scheduling Glitches
Even after getting one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, some people are having trouble getting their second shot. Here's how to maximize the likelihood you'll get both doses, to be fully immunized.

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