It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I'm joined by the show's two hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. Hi, all. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: Hey. EMILY KWONG, ...

DEAR JOAN: We’ve had an alligator lizard living in our garage for many years. She wandered in for the crickets and never left. We named her Clementine and have occasionally fed her a banana slice, cut ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about "scuba-diving" lizards, a trick to turn a mouse's skin transparent and whether finger counting helps kids' math skills.