How William The Worm Got Himself Into A Pickle #NPRWormWeek
Mac Callaham of the USDA Forest Service tells us how a flatworm may have gotten itself stuck in the packaging of a supermarket cucumber.
Health & Safety
New Study Says More North Carolina Teens Are Using E-Cigarettes
A new study says the number of North Carolina youth using e-cigarettes is rising.
WATCH: Lessons In Wound Healing From Our Favorite Fly
You may know the caddis fly as a fishing lure. But bioengineers hunting a better way to seal wounds and set bones say the larvae of these insects have a few tricks we should try to mimic.
How The Microbes Inside Us Went From Enemies To Purported Superhealers
Science writer Ed Yong talks about his new book, which looks at diet and the microbiome and whether poop transplants and probiotics are all they're cracked up to be.
Olympic Rings: Athletes Turn To Cupping In Search Of Competitive Edge
Despite limited research, the practice of cupping is popular with athletes including Michael Phelps, who had the procedure performed before his race in the Rio Olympics.
A Study Takes The Globe's Blood Pressure And Finds A Dramatic Rise
According to the research, hypertension is now a more common disease in low- and middle-income countries than in wealthy nations.
N.H. Attorney General Accuses Drug Companies Of Blocking Opioid Probe
New Hampshire's attorney general claims five drug companies are stifling an investigation into how they market opioids. The allegations are the latest in a string of legal actions that aim to hold drug companies accountable for a spike in opioid abuse.
Athletes Go For Gold With Red Spots Blazing
There's scant science to support the ancient Eastern therapy of cupping. But that hasn't stopped Olympians from trying it to ease pain and speed recovery.
Trading Cards: The Who's Who Of #NPRWormWeek
There are hundreds of thousands of species of worms wriggling around the world. We made trading cards about six of them.
In Boston's 'Safe Space,' Surprising Insights Into Drug Highs
As doctors and nurses learn more about what the body goes through during drug use, they are changing the treatment they provide for patients on heroin and other drugs.