Shots Are Scary. But They Don't Have To Be.
According to the CDC, about one in four adults has a fear of needles. Many of those people say...
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Shots Are Scary. But They Don't Have To Be.
According to the CDC, about one in four adults has a fear of needles. Many of those people say...
15:53
What's It Like To Live In Space? One Astronaut Says It Changes Her Dreams
Few humans have had the opportunity to see Earth from space, much less live in space. We got to...
14:43
The Evolutionary Mystery Of Menopause ... In Whales
Across the animal kingdom, menopause is something of an evolutionary blip. We humans are one of...
12:07
Syphilis Cases Are Rising In Babies. Illinois Has A Potential Solution
The number of newborns born with syphilis – a serious sexually transmitted infection – has...
15:45
A Tale Of Two Bengali Physicists
When Shohini Ghose was studying physics as a kid, she heard certain names repeated over and over....
15:25
Are We On The Brink Of A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough?
Nuclear fusion could one day change the world by producing energy at lower costs than we generate...
13:38
What We Know About Long COVID, From Brain Fog to Fatigue
"Long COVID has affected every part of my life," said Virginia resident Rachel Beale said at a...
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The Science Of Atomic Bombs At The Heart Of 'Oppenheimer'
Coming down from the buzz of the Oscars, we're taking a look at Christopher Nolan's award-winning...
14:45
The "Shocking" Tactic Electric Fish Use to Collectively Sense the World
Neuroscientist Nathan Sawtell has spent a lot of time studying the electric elephantnose fish....
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The Recent Glitch Threatening Voyager 1
The Voyager 1 space probe is the farthest human-made object in space. It launched in 1977 with a...
14:36
The Evolution Of Cancer Treatment
Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a first-of-its-kind cancer therapy to...
16:08
Could Dune Really Exist? What Scientists Think of Our Favorite Sci-Fi Worlds
The sci-fi film Dune: Part Two is out in theaters now. The movie takes place on the harsh desert...
16:29
Is It Possible To Feed To World Sustainably?
According to the United Nations, about ten percent of the world is undernourished. It's a...
13:15
In Light of The Alabama Court Ruling, A Look At The Science Of IVF
An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos can be considered "extrauterine children"...
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Didn't Get A Valentine's Love Song? These Skywalker Gibbons Sing Love Duets
In the green tree canopies of forested areas in Myanmar, you might wake up to the sounds of...
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We are at the height of the Sun's activity in its eleven year cycle, known to astronomers as the...
13:14
The Life And Death Of A Woolly Mammoth
Lately, paleoecologist Audrey Rowe has been a bit preoccupied with a girl named Elma. That's...
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The U.N.'s First-Ever Analysis Of World's Migratory Species Just Dropped
Every year, billions of animals across the globe embark on journeys. They fly, crawl, walk or...
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Celebrate Valentine's Day With These Queer Animals
In a Valentine's Day exclusive report, NPR has learned there is currently a gay anteater couple...
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The Shared History Of The Chinese And Gregorian Calendars
Happy Lunar New Year! According to the Chinese lunisolar calendar, the new year began Saturday....
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