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Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (1042+ words) Bumblebees figured out how to get to an out-of-reach reward in a new study, proving they can problem-solve on the fly. Mikko T'rm'nen/University of Oulu hide caption For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow…...
The magic " and science " of synchronous fireflies: Short Wave
1+ week, 6+ day ago (287+ words) Every year for two weeks between mid-May and mid-June, Congaree National Park in South Carolina is home to a fairy-tale-like display of flashing lights. These rhythmic performances happen all because of thousands of fireflies, flashing their belly lanterns at exactly…...
A look at the debate over managing coyote populations as they spread to human areas
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (399+ words) Across the U. S. , coyotes seem to have invaded neighborhoods that humans consider their own. NPR looks at the debate over managing their population growth. So, Steve, last night before the show started, I went for a jog, and I rounded a…...
Inside the effort to save one of America's most imperiled salamanders
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1730+ words) As the planet gets hotter, the world's biodiversity is disappearing at a rapid pace. Humans are going to increasing lengths to save what's left. But to what extent should humans be "playing God" to preserve the planet as we know…...
Should we reengineer the world's deadliest animal? : Short Wave
1+ week, 4+ day ago (132+ words) The most ferocious predator for us humans is actually quite small: the mosquito. They are hungry for blood, spreading diseases like malaria, yellow fever and dengue " and picking up new ones all the time. But what if we could wipe…...
The supertree shielding coastlines and storing carbon: Short Wave
2+ week, 2+ day ago (135+ words) A mangrove tree off the coast of Cambodia. Ryan Kellman hide caption Coastal fishing communities around the world are struggling with declining fish stocks. That's because of climate change, environmental degradation and overfishing. But one tree " the humble mangrove " has…...
As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1722+ words) NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about how local communities are'moving forward on climate solutions LONDON " Until two years ago, West London's Greenford Tube station used to flood whenever it rained heavily. The train tracks are aboveground,…...
Bees have coexisted with us for over a millennia. Their name remains a mystery
2+ week, 4+ day ago (789+ words) Bees in a hive in San Diego, Calif. Beekeeping has been a practice for thousands of years. Alan Nakkash for NPR hide caption When Kendal Sager lifts the top of her beehive, tens of thousands of bees waggle across the…...
Welcome to the World Series of Birding: 24 hours with 3 teen birders: NPR
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1814+ words) Otys Train, 16, (left) and teammate Jack Trojan, 17, search for different bird species while competing in the world series of birding at High Point State Park in New Jersey on May 9. They competed in the 43rd annual World Series of Birding where…...
The secret behind clownfish stripes and more fishy fascinations: Short Wave
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (298+ words) We reeled in science reporter Ari Daniel for this episode who grants us three wishes in the form of three fishes. He takes us on a trip around the world to learn about how a clownfish in the western Pacific…...