This year in science: AI, James Webb Space Telescope research and climate change

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

It’s time now for our science news roundup from our friends at NPR’s Short Wave podcast, Regina Barber and Geoff Brumfiel. Good to have you here at the end of the year.

REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: Hey.

GEOFF BRUMFIEL, BYLINE: Hi there.

SHAPIRO: You usually talk us through three things happening in the science world each week, fresh off the…