Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave talk about humans' unique breathing patterns, how a hotter planet worsens droughts, and the diets of dinosaurs. It is time, once again, for our science ...

Carbyne, a one-dimensional chain of carbon atoms, is incredibly strong for being so thin, making it an intriguing possibility for use in next-generation electronics, but its extreme instability made ...

SPACE, OR BUGS, IS A NONPROFIT SCIENCE LAB BASED IN SOUTHEAST BALTIMORE. THEIR MISSION IS TO MAKE SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STUDENTS, YOUNG AND OLD, REGARDLESS OF FORMAL TRAINING OR LAB ...

Snowflakes are commonly considered delicate "winter beauties," but there is an interesting secret within the complexity of their designs. Their six-sided patterns predict weather, snowflakes are much ...

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The Liberty Science Center in Jersey City plans a series of special adults-only evenings called LSC After Dark from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday and on June 12. These events combine a fun party ...

Travelers across the U.S. will be able to see portions of a unique collection after the museum where they had been exhibited was forced to close. The Delbridge Museum of Natural History at the Great ...

It is time, once again, for our science news roundup from Short Wave. That is NPR's science podcast. Reporting this time, Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson. Welcome, you two. RACHEL CARLSON, BYLINE: ...