Science

Compression Clothes' Advantage Could Be Placebo Effect

10:54am April 11, 2015

by Lauren Silverman

Manufacturers claim compression clothes improve athletic performance, but there is little scientific evidence to back that up. This story first aired March 30 on Morning Edition.

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During the first year of life, a baby's gut will become home to about 1,000 species of bacteria.

Bundle Of Joyful Microbes: Mom's DNA Alters Baby's Gut Bacteria

8:35pm April 10, 2015

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Babies have a microbe in their gut that prevents infections and helps the immune system. But not all infants get the bacteria at the same time, or in the same amount. Scientists have figured out why.

People who oppose repealing the personal belief exemption gathered outside California's Capitol in Sacramento on Wednesday.

Bill To Limit Vaccine Exemptions Moves A Step Closer In California

7:15pm April 10, 2015

by Pauline Bartolone

A measure that would require more children to get vaccinated is moving ahead in the California Legislature. Though the state saw a large measles outbreak this year, final passage may be tough.

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Link Between Heart Disease And Height Hidden In Our Genes

7:04pm April 10, 2015

by Richard Harris

Doctors long ago noticed that, beyond the usual influences of diet and smoking, short people seem to get heart disease more often than tall people. But why?

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Hurricane Arthur, the first hurricane of the 2014 Atlantic season, as it nears landfall in the Carolinas.

Cool Atlantic, Warm Pacific Could Mean Few Hurricanes

4:43pm April 10, 2015

by Scott Neuman

A cool Atlantic Ocean and a mild-to-moderate El Niño in the Pacific equatorial region have forecasters predicting only four or five Atlantic hurricanes this year.

Night in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Analysts warn a sudden energy shortage in the Caribbean could create security problems not far from U.S. shores and even trigger mass migration. But thanks to its domestic energy boom, the U.S. has a rare opportunity to get

Obama To Address Caribbean's 'Economic Achilles' Heel' — Energy

5:16pm April 09, 2015

by Scott Horsley

The president meets with Caribbean leaders in Jamaica Thursday — and a looming energy crunch in the region is high on the list.

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A mock-up of a warning label for sodas and sugary drinks proposed in California by public health advocates.

Is It Time For A Warning Label On Sugar-Loaded Drinks?

5:15pm April 09, 2015

by Poncie Rutsch

New legislation in California and New York proposes a label for sugary beverages. The label looks like the warning on cigarette packages, but the beverage industry has called it "misleading."

The same nerve receptor that responds to the green paste on your sushi plate is activated by car exhaust, the smoke of a wildfire, tear gas and other chemical irritants.

Sushi Science: A 3-D View Of The Body's Wasabi Receptor

7:33pm April 08, 2015

by Jon Hamilton

The same receptor on nerve endings that makes sinuses tingle when we eat wasabi plays an important role in the pain of inflammation. The first 3-D view of the receptor could lead to better pain drugs.

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These slides are part of a common screening test for colorblindness. Viewers with normal vision and those with color vision deficiencies usually see the number 12 in this one.

University And Biotech Firm Team Up On Colorblindness Therapy

7:23pm April 08, 2015

by Jon Hamilton

Six years ago, husband-and-wife scientists used gene therapy to cure colorblindness in monkeys. Now they're trying to make it work for the millions of people with faulty color vision.

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From Pet To Pest, Goldfish Tip Scales Of Survival In Lake's Ecosystem

6:23pm April 08, 2015

Colorado wildlife officials believe someone released four or five pet goldfish into Teller Lake #5 a few years ago. Now, the fish number in the thousands and threaten the lake's ecosystem.

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