How a uniquely human genetic tweak changed the voices of mice
A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic underpinnings of language.
Health & Safety
Lab mice may give 'first aid' to unconscious mates
New research suggests mice may exhibit revival-like behaviors to help unconscious mice recover faster.
A respected U.S. famine warning system is 'currently unavailable.' What's the impact?
FEWS NET, the U.S. early warning system for famine, shut down after the foreign aid freeze. What are the consequences? And why does the U.S. has a famine early warning system in the first place?
Ethics letters for Trump's picks to lead Medicare and NIH show they'll divest stock
Dr. Mehmet Oz, nominated to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, will sell shares in Eli Lilly and UnitedHealth. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, NIH nominee, will shed stock in Walmart and Nvidia.
Why are 'fireworks' coming from a black hole? This is what scientists say
A team of astrophysicists have found flares of light in Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way.
First CDC vaccine meeting under Trump administration is postponed
The panel of vaccine experts were supposed to hold their first meeting under the Trump administration in late February. It's not clear when that meeting will now take place.
Lab mice will try to revive their knocked-out friends, study reveals
A new study finds that lab mice perform a suite of likely innate behaviors towards unconscious mice that help them revive faster.
Bad wellness advice is all over social media. These creators are pushing back
A growing group of content creators are trying to counteract misleading and false wellness claims online from influencers hawking supplements and unproven remedies.
Elephant seals, fog harvesting and the brain science behind sugar cravings
This week's Short Wave news roundup covers harvesting drinking water from fog, what elephant seals reveal about fish populations in the deep ocean, and why there's always room for dessert.
As measles cases rise, it's not just kids who need vaccines. Some adults do too
With a measles outbreak growing in West Texas, and cases popping up across the country, experts say vaccination is your best protection. And some adults vaccinated before 1968 may need a booster.