You Think Your City Is Full Of Trash? Ha!
Welcome to Kathmandu — or, as some call it, Trashmandu. Even in the best of times, rubbish piles up everywhere. Now things have gotten worse.
Science
Wireless Sensors Help Scientists Map Staph Spread Inside Hospital
Over four months of tracking and testing, French researchers mapped the hops that bacteria made from one person to another. Within a month, a third of patients were newly colonized with staph.
'Looks Like Laury' Shines The Power Of Friendship On A Failing Mind
When actress and writer Laury Sacks started losing words fast, her best friends, who happened to be filmmakers, captured her experience. Looks Like Laury, Sounds Like Laury shows how they reached her.
Top Beijing Scientist: China Faces 'Huge Impact' From Climate Change
The head of the country's meteorological administration says it faces climate disasters and ecological degradation resulting from a warming planet.
Breast-Feeding Boosts Chances Of Success, Study In Brazil Finds
A study that followed more than 3,000 babies into adulthood found those who were breast-fed had slightly higher IQ test scores, stayed in school longer and earned more money as adults.
How Malaria In The Brain Kills: Doctors Solve A Medical Mystery
A child stricken with the deadliest form of the disease can quickly fall unconscious and die. A doctor in Michigan has dedicated her life to figuring out how this happens. At last, she has the answer.
How The First Bite Of Food Sets The Body's Clock
Researchers are starting to learn why, when we cross time zones or pull an all-nighter, our bodies get out of sync. This story first aired March 10 on Morning Edition.
The Definitive Road Trip? It's Data-Driven
Planning your next road trip? A Ph.D. candidate at Michigan State University has an algorithm that will plot the best route to take to see any number of sites. But it won't plan your bathroom breaks.
For The Love Of Pork: Antibiotic Use On Farms Skyrockets Worldwide
For the first time, scientists have estimated the amount of antibiotics pigs, chickens and cows consume globally — and how fast consumption is growing. Which country uses the most drugs on farms?
Interior Department Issues New Fracking Rules For Federal Lands
The regulations, which go into effect in 90 days, establish safety measures for wells and for drilling companies to publicly disclose chemicals used in the process.