Joe Palca is a science correspondent for NPR. Since joining NPR in 1992, Palca has covered a range of science topics — everything from biomedical research to astronomy. He is currently focused on the eponymous series, "Joe's Big Idea." Stories in the series explore the minds and motivations of scientists and inventors. Palca is also the founder of NPR Scicommers – A science communication collective.
Some residents of Bowling Green and the surrounding area are getting tested for the coronavirus in a new type of waiting room: their car.Drive-through…
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear described changes to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s testing protocols as “reckless” and urged residents…
Coronavirus continues to be deadly in Kentucky’s long-term care facilities like nursing homes, and is especially dangerous for residents suffering from…
Gov. Andy Beshear announced 775 new cases of coronavirus in Kentucky on Thursday, and 130 are in children ages 18 and under.Most school districts in the…