NPR News: Jellyfish sleep and nap like us. Studying them could help human brains

Jellyfish sleep and nap like us. Studying them could help human brains
A new study analyzed the sleep patterns of jellyfish and sea anemones and found they share some sleep traits with humans. The research could provide insight into the origins and function of sleep.

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NPR News: The EPA is changing how it considers the costs and benefits of air pollution rules

The EPA is changing how it considers the costs and benefits of air pollution rules
The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned that the change could make it easier for the agency to roll back rules.

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NPR News: California fire victims say fighting with insurance companies has delayed rebuilding

California fire victims say fighting with insurance companies has delayed rebuilding
Wildfires last January destroyed communities around Los Angeles. Homeowners say recovery has been slowed by fights with insurers to get their claims paid.

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NPR News: Offshore wind developer prevails in U.S. court as Trump calls wind farms 'losers'

Offshore wind developer prevails in U.S. court as Trump calls wind farms 'losers'
A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Trump seeks to shut it down.

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NPR News: 'Edward Scissorhands of dinosaurs' and more cool dino discoveries from 2025

'Edward Scissorhands of dinosaurs' and more cool dino discoveries from 2025
Paleontologists Susannah Maidment and Chinzorig Tsogtbaatar share details about some of the cool dinosaurs discovered last year.

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NPR News: PHOTOS: Laundry is a chore but there's a beauty and serenity in the way it hangs out

PHOTOS: Laundry is a chore but there's a beauty and serenity in the way it hangs out
A new photo series from Filipino photographer Macy Castañeda Lee offers a visually striking view of the mundane task of doing laundry and the role it plays in a rural economy.

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NPR News: This week in science: elephant trunks, butterfly migration and a hot galaxy cluster

This week in science: elephant trunks, butterfly migration and a hot galaxy cluster
NPR's Short Wave talks about elephants' sniffing abilities, the remarkable migration of painted lady butterflies and a surprising discovery about the early universe.

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