Animals get stressed during eclipses. But not for the reason you think
After studying various species earlier this month, some scientists now say they understand the origin of animal behavior during solar eclipses. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kathryn Fink Source Type: news
A woman with failing kidneys receives genetically modified pig organs
Surgeons transplanted a kidney and thymus gland from a gene-edited pig into a 54-year-old woman in an attempt to extend her life. It's the latest experimental use of animal organs in humans. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rob Stein Source Type: news
' Ted Radio Hour': How to embrace the embarrassing
NPR's TED Radio Hour looks into the science of awkward psychological traits and the crossover between awkwardness and autism. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Leila Fadel Source Type: news
130 million Americans routinely breathe unhealthy air, report finds
Climate change is making it harder to meet clean air goals, says the 25th annual State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.(Image credit: Ed Jones) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alejandra Borunda Source Type: news
Remnants of the bird flu virus have been found in pasteurized milk, the FDA says
The agency stressed the material is inactivated and that the findings "do not represent actual virus that may be a risk to consumers," but it's continuing to study the issue.(Image credit: Rich Pedroncelli) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: The Associated Press Source Type: news
Beavers can help with climate change. So how do we get along?
NPR's Tom Dreisbach is back in the host chair for a day. This time, he reports on a story very close to home: The years-long battle his parents have been locked in with the local wild beaver population. Each night, the beavers would dam the culverts along the Dreisbachs' property, threatening to make their home inaccessible. Each morning, Tom's parents deconstructed those dams — until the annual winter freeze hit and left them all in a temporary stalemate.As beaver populations have increased, so have these kinds of conflicts with people...like Tom's parents. But the solution may not be to chase away the beavers. They're ...
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tom Dreisbach Source Type: news
Good news from Voyager 1, which is now out past the edge of the solar system
In mid-November, Voyager 1 suffered a glitch, and it's messages stopped making sense. But the NASA probe is once again sending messages to Earth that make sense. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nell Greenfieldboyce Source Type: news
Animals are stressed during eclipses. But not for the reason you think
NPR's Juana Summers talks with biologist Adam Hartstone-Rose about his study into why animals are so stressed out during an eclipse. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kathryn Fink Source Type: news
Well, hello, Voyager 1! The venerable spacecraft is once again making sense
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Source: NPR Health and Science - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nell Greenfieldboyce Source Type: news
Oncologists' meetings with drug reps don't help cancer patients live longer
Drug company reps commonly visit doctors to talk about new medications. A team of economists wanted to know if that helps patients live longer. They found that for cancer patients, the answer is no.(Image credit: Chris Hondros) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sydney Lupkin Source Type: news
How two good friends became sworn siblings — with the revival of an ancient ritual
Thousands of years ago, there was a ceremony to bind close friends together as sworn siblings. Could the practice be resurrected today to strengthen modern friendships? Two women did just that. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Pien Huang Source Type: news
A cheap drug may slow down aging. A study will determine if it works
Studies suggest people who take metformin for diabetes may be at lower risk for cancer, heart disease and dementia. Now researchers aim to test if it prevents age-related diseases in healthy people. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Allison Aubrey Source Type: news
This Earth Day, how to know if the seafood you're eating is sustainable
Roughly 196 million tons of fish were harvested in 2020, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The organization also notes that the number of overfished stocks worldwide has tripled in the last century. All of this overfishing has led to the decline of entire species, like Atlantic cod. Enter the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch. It and other free guides give consumers an overview of the world of fish and seafood, helping people to figure out the most sustainable fish available to them. With the help of Life Kit's Clare Marie Schneider, we figure out how to make informed decisions a...
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Clare Marie Schneider Source Type: news
The Lyrids meteor shower is peaking. Here's how to enjoy it with a bright moon
The Lyrids meteor shower is active until April 29 and is peaking overnight from Sunday into Monday. To see it, it's best to find an area with trees or a mountain blocking out the moon. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Huo Jingnan Source Type: news
Genes play a very small role in determining left-handedness, research finds
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Clyde Francks, a geneticist in the Netherlands, about the latest research into what makes people left or right-handed. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ayesha Rascoe Source Type: news
