Science 2 cicada broods will emerge around the same time in the U.S. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with entomologist Michael Raupp about the two cicada broods that will emerge in parts of the U.S. in a few weeks.
Science Here's what worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattle Avian influenza is still spreading among dairy cattle. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential. Will Stone
Science Terrance the octopus came to live with a family. Then she laid dozens of eggs The Clifford family was as prepared as possible to welcome Terrance the octopus. But there was one thing they missed: she was pregnant. And then she laid a whole lot of eggs. Jordan-Marie Smith Sarah Handel
Animals PHOTOS: A tiny house village for feral cats in Seattle Along Interstate 5 south of downtown Seattle, intricate tunnels weave their way through brush and invasive blackberry bushes. The tunnels are established by feral cats – living and breeding in colonies along the greenbelt. Megan Farmer
Environment Fish out of water story ends with 77,000 young salmon in the wrong water The Chinook got shook when their truck got cooked. Now the salmon are swimming — but in the wrong brook. Bill Chappell
Animals Should whales have the same rights as people? Some indigenous Polynesians say yes, and they're pushing an initiative to give whales personhood rights as a way to combat climate change.
Environment A government proposal to kill a half-million owls sparks controversy A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to kill some 470,000 owls over 30 years to protect other owl species has prompted conservationists and animal welfare advocates to weigh the consequences. Clare Marie Schneider
Food For the first time, U.S. dairy cows have tested positive for bird flu Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive. The threat to the public is low, federal officials say. Joe Hernandez
Animals You can ding-dong-ditch to save these fish NPR's Scott Simon talks with Mark van Heukelum, the scientist who invented the "fish doorbell," which allows livestream viewers to help fish get through a lock in a canal in the Netherlands. Scott Simon
Animals There's more to being Punxsutawney Phil than making weather predictions Phil has a life too, you know. The world famous groundhog and his partner Phyllis, recently welcomed two healthy pups into their family.