You're listening to Shortwave from NPR.

Hey, hey, Deuteronos, I'm Emily Quang.

I'm Aaron Scott.

And I'm Editor Gabriel Spitzer.

And today we're bringing you something kind of new and different for Shortwave.

That's right. We are hanging out to talk about some of the

bussy science stories that we're hearing. And this is going to be a new format we're trying.

You'll be hearing this regularly.

We're going to come through the news, dig through social media, read up on the scientific journals,

all to figure out some of the science behind the headlines.

Today, we've got for you insects that can sniff out cancer.

And a comet that is green.

And crowning a new king of the moons in our solar system.

We love a coronation.

So today on the show, zip up those spacesuits and break out your magnifying glasses.

You're listening to Shortwave, the Daily Science podcast from NPR.

Just don't cook those ants with the magnifying glass game.

So Gabriel Spitzer and Aaron Scott, we are each going to

tick turns, talking about something,

sciencey in the news that's caught our attention.

And I'm going to introduce my topic by asking you a question first.

What are your plans tonight for it is Friday and we are free.

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