Time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. And I am joined here in the studio by the show's two hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. So good to see both your faces.

Sea urchins have a body that is entirely made up of “head”—with a surprisingly complex central nervous system that functions, in essence, like an “all-body brain.” This is the conclusion of an ...

Some scientific discoveries in the animal world are so shocking that it has even left the scientists stunned. While some species exhibit unexpected behaviors, others defy the established biological ...

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It took nearly 25 years for biologists to discover that a swimming and glowing organism in the ocean’s midnight zone was actually a sea slug. By William J. Broad Bruce Robison, a marine biologist, has ...

You probably don’t associate the Frost Museum of Science with late-night partying. But its newest exhibit, “Creatures of Light: Nature’s Bioluminescence,” will have guests lingering in a dark, ...

Sign the new federal petition calling for Canada to replace animal testing with humane, modern science. Millions of animals ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Scientists discovered 200-year-old rock art in South Africa depicting a tusked creature, possibly linked to the ancient horned serpent of San legend.

NPR's podcast Short Wave brings the stories of a newly identified deep sea creature, the benefits of exercise for healing our nervous system and science-backed tips for holiday eating. Time now for ...