This week in science: California wolves, the world's bugs, and the earliest quasars
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By Regina G. Barber

Thursday, July 9, 2026 • 4:01 PM EDT

Heard on All Things Considered Transcript
SCOTT DETROW, HOST:

It's time now for our science news round up from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I am joined by the show's hosts, Regina Barber and Nate Rott. Hey to both of you.

REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: Hey.

NATE ROTT, BYLINE: Hello.

DETROW: Nate, that's the first time I've introduced you that way. That's exciting.

ROTT: Yeah, man. It's going to be fun - doing it till the end of October.

DETROW: All right. So as always - Regina, you know how it works.

BARBER: I do.

DETROW: You have brought us three science stories that caught your attention recently. I assume at least one is about space. Tell me what they are.

BARBER: There is one about space. But the first story is about how many different types of insects there are on the planet. And spoiler alert, it may be way more than you thought.

DETROW: Ooh, OK.

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