10+ hour, 44+ min ago  (649+ words) Researchers have developed a new kind of robot that flies through the air, swims through the water, and transitions between the two realms. Researchers have developed a new kind of robot. It can't write our theme music. Only BJ Leiderman…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (60+ words) NPR How a tiny mouse survives where almost nothing else can Scientists once thought no mammals could survive at this altitude. But a tiny mouse living almost 22,000 feet up in the Andes is proving them wrong and offering clues about…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (102+ words) Read Katie's full story here. If you liked this episode, check out our episode on a pill that could extend dogs' lives…and maybe yours someday. Interested in more science about aging? Email us your question at [email protected]. Support public…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (1516+ words) Pythons have several unusual traits that scientists are studying for potential clues for treating human disease. Ari Daniel for NPR hide caption For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's Short Wave podcast. When Skip…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (169+ words) Ross Andersen's dog, Forrest, was the inspiration for his reporting on a new pill that could extend the lives of dogs. Ross Andersen hide caption Every dog lover's greatest fear is inevitably losing their pet to time. We want our…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (277+ words) Maybe you’ve wondered about it late at night as a mosquito buzzes in your ear. Or when you kick over a rock and watch dozens of little critters crawl away: How many types of insects are there in the world?...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (825+ words) WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch of Australian coast where he was born. Unlike most of them, he trails fame, fans and property damage in his wake. He is…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (59+ words) NPR More people work to coexist with black bears as their population increases More people work to coexistence with black bears as their population increases More people are learning to coexist with black bears, as their habitat shrinks and they…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (607+ words) A biologist recently discovered a new species of cave spider in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge. It's getting a name from the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. There are about 54,000 species of spiders in the world, so it…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (603+ words) Dogs might enjoy participating in daytime activities for July Fourth — like this dog named Charlie, decked out for a parade in Salisbury, Mass., in 2024. But when fireworks start, veterinarians say, it's time to keep pets inside and away from loud…...