Moth Eyes Inspire Glare-Resistant Coating For Cellphone Screens
The scientists who developed the anti-reflective film were inspired by tiny, light-trapping structures on moth eyes that help the insects avoid predators.
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Forget Freud: Dreams Replay Our Everyday Lives
Sigmund Freud thought dreams were all about wish fulfillment and repressed desire. But scientists now think they're linked to memory processing and consciousness. And they're often quite mundane.
Republicans' Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Hit Rural Patients Hard
Hundreds of rural hospitals are on the brink of closing. The House Republican health plan drastically reduces one of their key sources of funding and the Senate bill is expected to do the same.
Survivors Of Childhood Diseases Struggle To Find Care As Adults
A few decades ago, babies born with conditions such as congenital heart disease or cystic fibrosis often didn't survive past childhood. Now many live longer, but adult medicine has not kept pace.
Conservationists Try To Thwart Climate Change By Planting In Cold Spots
In the north woods of Minnesota, foresters are planting thousands of pine trees to try to protect them from climate change.
A Pioneer In 'Flat-Fee Primary Care' Had To Close Its Clinics. What Went Wrong?
Many patients liked the Qliance approach, which gave them unlimited access to a provider for a modest fee and freed doctors from insurance paperwork. But critics say the approach may not be viable.
Dramatic Increase In Number Of People Being Hospitalized Due To Opioids
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Traci Green, deputy director of injury prevention at Boston Medical Center about the stunning show increase in the number of hospital visits related to opioids.
Study Finds Yoga Can Help Back Pain, But Keep It Gentle, With These Poses
A yoga class designed specifically for lower back pain can be as effective as physical therapy in easing pain, the study says. The class and teacher manuals are available online, for free.
Hidden Brain: Terror Strikes And An Attacker's Identity
Research shows people are more likely to label an attack as terrorism if the perpetrator is Muslim. Terrorist attacks committed by Muslims receive more coverage than those not committed by Muslims.
How Your Sandwich Changed The World
What road did your lunch travel before it reached your plate? NPR's latest animated video follows a BLT from the fields where it began its journey.