Jessica Young

No, totally. I was worried about that, too. But the researchers said that you can actually just give the hula hoop more energy by moving your hips more quickly, like upping the frequency of that circular motion. And also, obviously, hula hooping isn't just for the waist. You can hula hoop on your neck or wrists or ankles.

Yeah, starting as early as this month. In January, there are two missions expected to launch for the moon. One is called Resilience Mission 2, and the other is called Blue Ghost.

Yeah, starting as early as this month. In January, there are two missions expected to launch for the moon. One is called Resilience Mission 2, and the other is called Blue Ghost.

Yeah, starting as early as this month. In January, there are two missions expected to launch for the moon. One is called Resilience Mission 2, and the other is called Blue Ghost.

And then sometime early this year, NASA's Lunar Trailblazer will launch to look for water on the moon for future moonwalkers, probably for splitting into hydrogen and oxygen to make rocket fuel on the moon. So this mission is going to be looking for where the water is on the moon and also the nature of it. Because there's just still a lot that we don't know.

And then sometime early this year, NASA's Lunar Trailblazer will launch to look for water on the moon for future moonwalkers, probably for splitting into hydrogen and oxygen to make rocket fuel on the moon. So this mission is going to be looking for where the water is on the moon and also the nature of it. Because there's just still a lot that we don't know.

And then sometime early this year, NASA's Lunar Trailblazer will launch to look for water on the moon for future moonwalkers, probably for splitting into hydrogen and oxygen to make rocket fuel on the moon. So this mission is going to be looking for where the water is on the moon and also the nature of it. Because there's just still a lot that we don't know.

And we're going to have to find out a lot more about water on the moon if future astronauts are going to be using it for drinking water and fuel. Mm-hmm.

And we're going to have to find out a lot more about water on the moon if future astronauts are going to be using it for drinking water and fuel. Mm-hmm.

And we're going to have to find out a lot more about water on the moon if future astronauts are going to be using it for drinking water and fuel. Mm-hmm.

And then, of course, there's the Europa Clipper mission. Shortwave actually reported on its launch in October. This is the mission that will be looking for evidence of whether Jupiter's moon Europa could support life. It should get there around 2030. But this March, it will get a little energy boost when it flies by Mars by using the planet's gravity to help it accelerate towards Jupiter.

And then, of course, there's the Europa Clipper mission. Shortwave actually reported on its launch in October. This is the mission that will be looking for evidence of whether Jupiter's moon Europa could support life. It should get there around 2030. But this March, it will get a little energy boost when it flies by Mars by using the planet's gravity to help it accelerate towards Jupiter.

And then, of course, there's the Europa Clipper mission. Shortwave actually reported on its launch in October. This is the mission that will be looking for evidence of whether Jupiter's moon Europa could support life. It should get there around 2030. But this March, it will get a little energy boost when it flies by Mars by using the planet's gravity to help it accelerate towards Jupiter.

This episode was produced by Rebecca Ramirez and Megan Lim. It was edited by Rebecca Ramirez and Christopher Intagliata. Tyler Jones checked the facts. Jimmy Keeley and Neil T. Vault were the audio engineers. I'm Emily Kwong. And I'm Jessica Young. Thanks for listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR.

This episode was produced by Rebecca Ramirez and Megan Lim. It was edited by Rebecca Ramirez and Christopher Intagliata. Tyler Jones checked the facts. Jimmy Keeley and Neil T. Vault were the audio engineers. I'm Emily Kwong. And I'm Jessica Young. Thanks for listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR.

This episode was produced by Rebecca Ramirez and Megan Lim. It was edited by Rebecca Ramirez and Christopher Intagliata. Tyler Jones checked the facts. Jimmy Keeley and Neil T. Vault were the audio engineers. I'm Emily Kwong. And I'm Jessica Young. Thanks for listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR.

Okay, Juana, where do you want to start? Okay, we got to start off with these squirrels. I thought squirrels ate nuts. Yeah, so a study that was just published in the Journal of Ethology shows a group of California ground squirrels hunting, killing, and eating a vole, like a little mouse. And I talked with the lead researcher and a behavioral ecologist, Jennifer Smith.

Okay, Juana, where do you want to start? Okay, we got to start off with these squirrels. I thought squirrels ate nuts. Yeah, so a study that was just published in the Journal of Ethology shows a group of California ground squirrels hunting, killing, and eating a vole, like a little mouse. And I talked with the lead researcher and a behavioral ecologist, Jennifer Smith.

Okay, Juana, where do you want to start? Okay, we got to start off with these squirrels. I thought squirrels ate nuts. Yeah, so a study that was just published in the Journal of Ethology shows a group of California ground squirrels hunting, killing, and eating a vole, like a little mouse. And I talked with the lead researcher and a behavioral ecologist, Jennifer Smith.

She's at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.