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• Aha! The Power Of A Short Rest

  Since 2004, scientific research has shown that a full night of sleep may lend itself to a burst of insight in the morning . But what about the earlier stages of sleep? And what about just a nap? A research team based in Germany found...

  27 jun 2025 534 sec.

• When Eavesdropping Pays Off

  Why did the ornithologist strap a taxidermy badger to a remote controlled car and drive it around the prairie? To interrogate the secret world of animal eavesdropping in the grasslands, of course! Today on the show, we travel to the...

  25 jun 2025 690 sec.

• Does It Feel Like Mosquitoes Are Getting Worse?

  Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on the planet, and some of them may be on the rise. At least in listener Abigail Krich-Starr's area, that's due to warmer, wetter weather — which, yes, is linked to climate change. But it doesn't stop...

  24 jun 2025 799 sec.

• The Power Grid Problem

  The U.S.'s power grid — a nearly 100-year-old network of electrical circuits — is facing increased demand and weather-related stress. What will it take to modernize? We interrogate that question today with the help of Anjan Bose , an...

  23 jun 2025 682 sec.

• What Makes South Korea's 'Super Divers' Special?

  For generations, the all-female Haenyeo divers have routinely dove into frigid waters off the coast of South Korea, holding their breath for minutes at a time, as they collect seafood to eat and sell. These women start diving as girls...

  20 jun 2025 629 sec.

• Why Emotions Run High For Sports Fans

  We are in the thick of multiple sports seasons: the NBA finals are happening, and baseball and soccer are in full swing. For devoted fans, emotions can run pretty high during a game. Cognitive anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas has long...

  18 jun 2025 747 sec.

• Trump Wants A Missile Defense System Like Israel's

  Since last week, Israel has been attacking Iran's nuclear facilities, along with many other targets around the country. Iran has fired hundreds of missiles in response. NPR correspondent Geoff Brumfiel has been watching all of this...

  17 jun 2025 837 sec.

• Why Weed's Signature Scent Has Changed Over Time

  The skunky smell of cannabis may be going out of style. NPR's science correspondent Pien Huang visited the grow facility for District Cannabis, which sells weed in Washington D.C. and Maryland. On her tour, she learned why cannabis...

  16 jun 2025 655 sec.

• Your Breathing Pattern Is Like A Fingerprint

  Take a big inhale through your nose. Now, exhale. Breathing may seem simple, but it's controlled by a complex brain network. Each inhale gives the human brain information about the external world. And now, a new research paper in the...

  13 jun 2025 529 sec.

• Wanna Save Money? Climate-Proof Your Home

  Homeowners' insurance isn't just getting more expensive ... it's also getting harder to secure in the first place. Across the country, an increase in climate-related disasters like heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes is creating...

  11 jun 2025 729 sec.

• Living With OCD

  Roughly 163 million people experience obsessive-compulsive disorder and its associated cycles of obsessions and compulsions. They have unwanted intrusive thoughts, images or urges; they also do certain behaviors to decrease the...

  10 jun 2025 865 sec.

• Helping Dogs and Their Pawrents Live Healthier, Longer

  The Dog Aging Project is a long-term nationwide survey on the health and lifestyles of U.S. dogs that launched in 2019. Today, the project has more than 50,000 canines and counting. Today, hear what researchers have learned from one of...

  9 jun 2025 825 sec.