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Summer Science

Summer Science

Why does skin burn in the sun? Why do we get headaches if we slurp a milkshake too fast? NPR's science correspondent Joe Palca tackles the most vexing summertime questions in stories airing on Morning Edition through the end of August.

  • Summer living is supposed to be easy — school is out, the days are long, the traffic eases. But it's not all diving boards and lemonade: Summer can throw us some curveballs, too. NPR kicks off its Summer Science series with tips from a fire scientist on how to build the perfect campfire.
  • David Greene speaks with NPR's Joe Palca about Morning Edition's upcoming series, "Summer Science."