Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave talk about endangered eagles in Japan, the lifestyles of deep-living ocean creatures and the longevity secrets of human 'SuperAgers,' aged 80 and older.
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have visited the country's only aquarium that keeps sea otters. The Emperor and ...
In a "groundbreaking achievement," a clone of an endangered species of ferret has given birth to babies for the very first time. The mother, named Antonia, is a clone of another black-footed ferret, ...
One of the most recognizable and widely dispersed insects in North America may soon be headed for protections under the Endangered Species Act. In early December, federal wildlife officials will ...
Green sea turtles, like this hatchling in Florida, are endangered due in part to habitat destruction and fishing nets. (Keenan Adams/USFWS) It wouldn’t make much sense to prohibit people from shooting ...
It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. Reporting this week, we have Rachel Carlson and Regina Barber. Hey to both of you. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: Hi. RACHEL ...