Science

Sara Solovitch plays the piano in the Terminal B baggage claim area at San Jose International Airport.

To Master Stage Fright, Practice Makes Imperfect OK

9:47am June 29, 2015

by Chloe Veltman

Most people suffer stage fright when speaking or performing in front of a group. One pianist found she could manage the anxiety if she practiced often for an audience, even at the airport.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft breaks apart shortly after liftoff Sunday at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Breaks Up On Liftoff

4:58pm June 28, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The unmanned resupply mission had been intended to deliver much-needed supplies to the International Space Station.

Multiple Shark Attacks On Carolina Beaches

3:40pm June 28, 2015

by Scott Neuman

North Carolina has seen two attacks in as many days on the barrier islands just off its coast. In separate incidents last week, two people were attacked in South Carolina.

Melissa Malzkuhn, director of the Motion Light Lab at Gallaudet University, suits up in motion capture to record a nursery rhyme for deaf children.

When It Comes To Learning For The Deaf, 'It's A 3-D Language'

2:36pm June 28, 2015

by Emma Bowman

English nursery rhymes don't translate well to ASL, a visual language. One team is merging high tech with cognitive research to improve language learning for deaf and hard of hearing children.

Save Wildlife, Save Yourself?

6:57pm June 26, 2015

by Jessie Rack

Protecting the environment may reduce many diseases, such as Lyme and West Nile, a study finds. The tantalizing idea suggests that conservation and human health may be more connected than we thought.

One of the 20 GPS sensors deployed on Greenland's Helheim Glacier to track its movement.

Study Reveals What Happens During A 'Glacial Earthquake'

7:35am June 26, 2015

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Scientists have figured out how massive chunks of ice trigger these seismically detectable events when they break off a glacier. The findings could help researchers track ice loss from glaciers.

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For decades, scientists have wished for a handy, controllable volcano they could keep in the lab. Now two men at Syracuse University have created just that.

Make Lava, Not War

3:12pm June 25, 2015

by Adam Cole

A sculptor and a geologist are melting hundreds of pounds of rock in a giant cauldron to create realistic lava flows. Cool! NPR reporter Adam Cole pays a visit to learn more about lava's allure.

Bill Pentak of Panda Power Funds (left), Plant Manager John Martin (center) and Construction Manager Rob Risher (right) stand in front of the construction site for the new Panda Liberty gas power plant in Towanda, Penn. The plant, expected to come online

How Fracking Is Fueling A Power Shift From Coal To Gas

2:17pm June 25, 2015

by Marie Cusick

Driven by new regulations and fracking, more coal power plants are retiring for cheaper, cleaner-burning natural gas. But scientists have yet to work out the fossil fuel's imperfect climate footprint.

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The female partner of the missing rhea bird that has been on the loose from a private collection in Carlton-in-Lindrick near Worksop, Nottinghamshire, U.K.

'Stealthy' Giant Rhea Eludes Police In U.K.

1:45pm June 25, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The ostrich-like bird, native to South America, escaped from a farm in Nottinghamshire last week.

Take A Hike To Do Your Heart And Spirit Good

3:33pm June 24, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

For many Americans, an NPR poll suggests, walking is their most consistent exercise. But how much can a moderately paced walk really help your health?

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