The beloved Perseid meteor shower peaks next week The meteor shower creates an opportunity to sit outside at night and watch shooting stars. It's also an opportunity for researchers to do some science. Nell Greenfieldboyce Play AudioListen 4 mins
Do cats experience grief? New research suggests they might Researchers from Oakland University surveyed hundreds of cat caregivers and found that cats exhibited behaviors associated with grief after a fellow cat or dog in the household died. Joe Hernandez
How to see the Perseid meteor shower The Perseid meteor shower comes this time every year and is set to peak late Sunday night into early Monday morning. Play AudioListen 4 mins
This week in science: the moon's atmosphere, sea lion cartographers and the Perseids NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Berly McCoy of Short Wave about the formation of the moon's wispy atmosphere, sea lion cameras and the Perseid meteor shower. Berly McCoy Regina Barber Play AudioListen 9 mins
After two months, astronauts stranded at the ISS may have a way back home For two astronauts, an eight day mission to the International Space Station has stretched into two months due to vehicle issues. Now, NASA says it's considering bringing them back in a SpaceX capsule. Brendan Byrne Play AudioListen 3 mins
At the Olympics, reusable plastic cups are a gambit to reduce waste. Are they working? At the Olympic Games, concession stands serve drinks in reusable plastic "eco-cups." It's a sustainability measure, Olympic organizers say, but environmentalists say they increase waste. Becky Sullivan Play AudioListen 4 mins
Endangered red wolf population on the rebound with captive breeding program Efforts to bring back the critically endangered red wolves are showing optimistic signs of some success. Elizabeth Friend Play AudioListen 4 mins
The world's oldest solar calendar may have been unearthed in Turkey Researchers say an ancient calendar discovered in southern Turkey may also memorialize a devastating comet strike that hit Earth nearly 13,000 years ago. Rebecca Rosman
'Like something out of a horror movie': Scientists tackle invasive sea lampreys in the Great Lakes Invasive sea lamprey populations spiked in the Great Lakes during the pandemic. But scientists are finding new ways to keep their numbers in check. Play AudioListen 2 mins
This scientist has a bat tat and earrings. She says there's a lot to learn from bats Gliselle Marin joins the “Bat-a-thon,” a group of 80-some bat researchers who converge on Belize each year to study these winged mammals. Ari Daniel Play AudioListen 8 mins
