Deciphered 1,600-year-old manuscript reveals new clues about a young Jesus Researchers say some ancient writing on a scrap of papyrus, that went unnoticed for years, is part of the earliest surviving copy of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. Hosts
The brain has a waste removal system and scientists are figuring out how it works The brain needs to flush out waste products to stay healthy and fend off conditions like Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are beginning to understand how the the brain's waste removal system works. Jon Hamilton
The frogs are out after heavy rains in Florida After a dry spell, heavy rains in Florida this week have finally brought out the frogs. We'll hear from them. kerry sheridan
We explained why woodpeckers hammer on metal — which struck a chord with listeners Many NPR listeners responded to a story explaining why some woodpeckers hammer on metal, including a man who said it solved a 35-year mystery for him. Sacha Pfeiffer
Nicknamed Caramelo, a rescued horse from the flooding in Brazil, becomes famous In Brazil, a seven-year-old horse who survived catastrophic floods in the south of the country has become a symbol of hope. Carrie Kahn
Fans donate to the sick animal that was the model for Donkey in 'Shrek' The loquacious donkey in the "Shrek" franchise is actually based on a real live animal, who is now 30 years old and racking up medical bills. Hosts
La Niña is likely to arrive this summer. Here's what that means for hurricane season Forecasters say the warming climate pattern El Niño is officially over. Its cooling counterpart, La Niña, could develop as soon as July — just in time to exacerbate an above-average hurricane season. Rachel Treisman
Bill Gates is going nuclear: How his latest project could power U.S. homes and AI The billionaire philanthropist tells Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep his new TerraPower nuclear plant is safer than traditional builds. He’s putting his own money behind the project. Obed Manuel
NASA says it accidentally sent out an emergency signal meant for training purposes A NASA simulation accidentally aired on the space agency's livestream. NASA said all crew members are healthy, safe and preparing for a spacewalk scheduled for Thursday. Ayana Archie
Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths No one across the U.S. is consistently tracking climate-fueled deaths. One medical examiner has a new protocol on heat-deaths. Alejandra Borunda