In this week's Short Wave roundup, Berly McCoy and Regina Barber talk about the origins of life on Earth, what bird brains illuminate about human speech and how ADHD is mischaracterized on TikTok.

The Conversation — Early screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to ensure children have the support they need to gain the essential skills for daily life. The American ...

Time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave. That is NPR's science podcast. I'm joined by two of the show's reporters, Regina Barber and Berly McCoy. Howdy, you two. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: ...