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We talk to NPR's India correspondent Lauren Frayer about the ridiculously complicated science involv
COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the last month due to the Delta variant. NPR correspondent Allison
As a kid, Jasmin Graham was endlessly curious about the ocean. Her constant questioning eventually l
July is National Ice Cream Month — and Sunday, July 18 is National Ice Cream Day (in the US)! Flavor
Delta is quickly becoming the dominant coronavirus variant in multiple countries. The variant has sp
Contrary to sci-fi depictions in shows like Iron Man and Star Wars, getting from point A to point B
At the height of the pandemic, routine cancer screenings declined by 90 percent. Screenings are resu
On the mountaintop glaciers of the Pacific Northwest lives a mysterious, and often, overlooked creat
Summer's here. Time for a cool treat. So, you grab a popsicle from the freezer. Ahh ... that's bette
FEMA acknowledges that the way it distributes aid often benefits some people more than others--and t
People between the ages of 12 and 17 are now eligible to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and health
With the help of ecologist Rodrigo Medellín, the "Bat Man of Mexico," Rasha Aridi (former Short Wave
(Encore episode) The 2016 movie Arrival, an adaptation of Ted Chiang's novella Story of Your Life, c
When a disaster like a hurricane or wildfire destroys a house, the clock starts ticking. It gets har
A recent study published in Nature found that 37 percent of heat-related deaths are due to climate c
As a kid, Ariana Remmel had a hard time figuring out where they fit in. So they found comfort in the
Early in the pandemic, contact tracing was viewed as one of the best options to quell the spread of
The FDA has approved a new drug for Alzheimer's. But a lot of experts are skeptical about whether th
The past year has been the driest or second driest in most Southwestern U.S. states since record-kee
Tam O'Shaughnessy and Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, shared a passion for get
