Understanding elephant communication NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with biologist Vesta Eleuteri regarding a study she authored about elephant communication.
Beethoven may have had lead poisoning Samples of Beethoven's hair reveal he may have suffered from lead poisoning, which could explain some of the difficult physical maladies the composer suffered in his life. Ari Daniel
This week in science: baobab trees, lizard-inspired building and stretching eyeballs NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the origins of baobab trees, lizard-inspired construction, and why outside play is beneficial for kids' eyesight. Emily Kwong
Taylor Swift joked that 'jet lag is a choice.' A sleep expert has thoughts about that Plus, six tips on how to stay alert and minimize sluggishness when traveling rapidly across multiple time zones. Regina G. Barber
Tiger beetles might be mimicking the sounds of poisonous bugs so bats will avoid them Tiger beetles generate "anti bat-sonar" to prevent echolocating bats from eating them, scientists say. An experiment suggests the beetles mimic sounds created by poisonous insects that bats avoid. Ari Daniel
What's worse for disease spread: animal loss, climate change or urbanization? Scientists are looking at the ways humans change the planet-- and the impact that has on the spread of infectious disease. You might be surprised at some of their conclusions. Jonathan Lambert
Lots of drug companies talk about putting patients first — but this one actually did When Amylyx Pharmaceuticals found out its ALS drug Relyvrio didn't work, the company took the unusual step of voluntarily pulling it off the market. Jon Hamilton
More than 200 million seniors face extreme heat risks in coming decades, study finds A new study warns that millions of people around the world who are 69 years or older will be at risk of dying in heat waves by 2050. Alejandra Borunda
He invented a successful medical device as a student. Here's his advice for new grads When Thorsten Siess was in graduate school, he came up with the idea for a heart device that's now been used in hundreds of thousands of patients around the world. Sydney Lupkin
Off the Charts: Boeing was top U.S. manufacturer of missiles and munitions delivered to Israel from 2021-2023 As Seattle students protest Boeing’s ties to Israel, demanding that their schools sever ties with the company, we wondered, what is the extent of Boeing’s connection to Israel? Significant, it turns out. Teo Popescu