Sunday, March 22, 2026

NPR News: The oldest known recording of a whale song reveals how oceans have changed

The oldest known recording of a whale song reveals how oceans have changed
Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have uncovered the oldest known recording of whale song. And it reveals a noisier soundscape of today's oceans.

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

NPR News: This week's Short Wave news roundup

This week's Short Wave news roundup
NPR's Short Wave team talks about a wildflower's ability to adapt to climate change, the grooming habits of birds, and the social lives of sharks.

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NPR News: New autism group meets to counter MAHA's 'ideological agenda'

New autism group meets to counter MAHA's 'ideological agenda'
Autism experts plan to convene in Washington Thursday to propose a research agenda at odds with the one endorsed by the Trump Administration.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

NPR News: These roaches form exclusive long-term relationships after eating each other's wings

These roaches form exclusive long-term relationships after eating each other's wings
Salganea taiwanensis, a kind of wood-feeding cockroach, may engage in what's known as pair bonding, a new study finds.

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

NPR News: Moss is an underdog in the world of plants when it comes to federal protection

Moss is an underdog in the world of plants when it comes to federal protection
Hundreds of plants are protected by the Endangered Species Act, but moss is an underdog. There's only one type that has federal protection, but a group of scientists wants to change that.

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NPR News: Bringing marine life back to South Florida's 'forgotten edge'

Bringing marine life back to South Florida's 'forgotten edge'
Seawalls are great at protecting property and people. A new nature-inspired seawall add-on is trying to make them better at protecting marine wildlife too.

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NPR News: Donations to science often avoid scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein used this to his advantage

Donations to science often avoid scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein used this to his advantage
Billions of dollars are invested in science every year through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein utilized this to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation.

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