Bald eagles become an internet sensation
A bald eagle couple in Southern California waiting on eaglets have become an internet sensation.
Animals
Researchers look to whales to try to understand how and why menopause evolves
Five species of whales are among the few animals that experience menopause.
Thousands monitor the livestream of a bald eagle's nest in Southern California
A bald eagle couple in the mountains of Southern California waiting on eaglets have become an internet sensation. The nonprofit running the livecam now says it's unlikely the eaglets will survive.
Virginia wildlife center staff make adjustments to raise an orphaned baby fox
A wildlife rescuer in Virginia dons a fox mask to keep an orphaned kit from becoming too attached to humans.
This often-overlooked sea creature may be quietly protecting the planet's coral reefs
The pickle-shaped bottom feeders may reduce the amount of microbes on the seafloor that could potentially sicken coral, scientists suggest
During March Meowness, library fines can be paid with cat photos
This month the public library in Worcester, Mass., is letting people pay any lost and damage fees with cat photos. The program is meant to help library borrowers who might not be able to pay.
How sea cucumbers act as little allies for disappearing coral reefs
The words "coral reef" evoke a riot of color and life. But the ecosystem's disappearing. Now, new evidence points to an ally for the coral reef: a little creature called the sea cucumber.
Students in Connecticut want to change the official state insect
The official state insect is the European praying mantis. The reason why they want it changed is right in the name: European. The students want to honor a species native to Connecticut.
A stingray named Charlotte got pregnant — exactly how remains a mystery
The world is waiting for a stingray to give birth in the small town of Hendersonville, N.C. That's because it's not clear how she got pregrant, as there's no other stingray in the aquarium.
This week in science: shared rhythm, electric fish and a methane-tracking satellite
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Anil Oza about rhythms and the brain, how electric fish sense their environment, and a new methane-detecting satellite.