Thursday, December 31, 2020

NPR News: Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Eruption Creates 600-Foot-Deep Lava Lake

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Eruption Creates 600-Foot-Deep Lava Lake
The volcano on Hawaii's Big Island began erupting more than a week ago and lava continues to flow, creating a huge new lake that's taken the place of a water lake it vaporized.

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NPR News: Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Eruption Creates 600-Foot-Deep Lava Lake

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Eruption Creates 600-Foot-Deep Lava Lake
The volcano on Hawaii's Big Island began erupting more than a week ago and lava continues to flow, creating a huge new lake that's taken the place of a water lake it vaporized.

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NPR News: U.S. Likely Will Miss Goal Of Vaccinating 20 Million By The New Year

U.S. Likely Will Miss Goal Of Vaccinating 20 Million By The New Year
Leaders of the nation's federal vaccine effort, called Operation Warp Speed, said the U.S. has deployed around 14 million vaccine doses as of Wednesday with just 2.1 million Americans vaccinated.

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

NPR News: U.K. Approves AstraZeneca-Oxford Coronavirus Vaccine

U.K. Approves AstraZeneca-Oxford Coronavirus Vaccine
The British government has ordered 100 million doses, enough to vaccinate 50 million residents.

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NPR News: Farmers Got A Government Bailout In 2020, Even Those Who Didn't Need It

Farmers Got A Government Bailout In 2020, Even Those Who Didn't Need It
Farmers stand out among those who got federal aid in 2020. Total payments to farmers reached $46 billion, a record. Many farmers received more than $100,000, yet didn't necessarily need the help.

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

NPR News: C.V. Vishveshwara's Revolutionary Black Hole Research Turns 50

C.V. Vishveshwara's Revolutionary Black Hole Research Turns 50
Before scientists were even sure black holes existed, an Indian astrophysicist did the math behind Einstein's predictions of what would happen if two black holes collided.

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NPR News: C.V. Vishveshwara's Revolutionary Black Hole Research Turns 50

C.V. Vishveshwara's Revolutionary Black Hole Research Turns 50
Before scientists were even sure black holes existed, an Indian astrophysicist did the math behind Einstein's predictions of what would happen if two black holes collided.

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NASA Approves Heliophysics Missions to Explore Sun, Earth’s Aurora

NASA has approved two heliophysics missions to explore the Sun and the system that drives space weather near Earth.

December 29, 2020
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NASA Television to Air Departure of Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus from Space Station

Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station on Wednesday, Jan. 6, more than three months after delivering nearly 8,000 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, commercial products, hardware, and other cargo to the orbiting outpost.

December 29, 2020
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NPR News: How To Make A New Year's Resolution

How To Make A New Year's Resolution
A new study looks at ways to make New Year's resolutions succeed.

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NPR News: How To Make A New Year's Resolution

How To Make A New Year's Resolution
A new study looks at ways to make New Year's resolutions succeed.

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NPR News: 'That Terrifies Me': Trump Rule Allows Natural Gas Transport By Rail In Dense Areas

'That Terrifies Me': Trump Rule Allows Natural Gas Transport By Rail In Dense Areas
Fifteen states are challenging the decision, arguing that the risk of explosion puts lives in danger. For one project, highly flammable gas will travel 200 miles through a busy East Coast corridor.

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Monday, December 28, 2020

NPR News: U.S. Implementing 1st-Ever Airplane Emission Rules; Critics Say They're Ineffective

U.S. Implementing 1st-Ever Airplane Emission Rules; Critics Say They're Ineffective
The Environmental Protection Agency said the new rules will not result in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Environmentalists are calling for more stringent measures.

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NPR News: Pandemic Advances Scientific Understanding Of Viruses' Air Transmission

Pandemic Advances Scientific Understanding Of Viruses' Air Transmission
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, scientists this year made significant progress in understanding how respiratory viruses can be transmitted from one person to another through the air.

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NPR News: Pandemic Advances Scientific Understanding Of Viruses' Air Transmission

Pandemic Advances Scientific Understanding Of Viruses' Air Transmission
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, scientists this year made significant progress in understanding how respiratory viruses can be transmitted from one person to another through the air.

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Young Students Send Questions to Astronauts Aboard Space Station

Students from across the country will have an opportunity this week to hear from a NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

December 28, 2020
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NPR News: Still Disinfecting Surfaces? It Might Not Be Worth It

Still Disinfecting Surfaces? It Might Not Be Worth It
Early in the pandemic, people were advised to disinfect everything they touched. But now that scientists understand more about how COVID-19 spreads, all that scrubbing down may have been overkill.

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Saturday, December 26, 2020

NPR News: Barry Lopez, Acclaimed Author And Traveler Beyond Many Horizons, Dies At 75

Barry Lopez, Acclaimed Author And Traveler Beyond Many Horizons, Dies At 75
Lopez — who won a National Book Award in 1986 for Arctic Dreams — wrote about his travels to far places. But his writings aren't just travelogues, they remind us of how precious life on Earth is.

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NPR News: Scientists Have Found Some Truly Ancient Ice, But Now They Want Ice That's Even Older

Scientists Have Found Some Truly Ancient Ice, But Now They Want Ice That's Even Older
Ice is usually emphemeral; it doesn't last that long before melting. But some ice on our planet has stayed frozen for millions of years, according to scientists are on a quest to find the oldest ice.

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NPR News: Scientists Have Found Some Truly Ancient Ice, But Now They Want Ice That's Even Older

Scientists Have Found Some Truly Ancient Ice, But Now They Want Ice That's Even Older
Ice is usually emphemeral; it doesn't last that long before melting. But some ice on our planet has stayed frozen for millions of years, according to scientists are on a quest to find the oldest ice.

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NPR News: Scientists Have Found Some Truly Ancient Ice, But Now They Want Ice That's Even Older

Scientists Have Found Some Truly Ancient Ice, But Now They Want Ice That's Even Older
Ice is usually emphemeral; it doesn't last that long before melting. But some ice on our planet has stayed frozen for millions of years, according to scientists are on a quest to find the oldest ice.

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NPR News: For Scientists Who Study Virus Transmission, 2020 Was A Watershed Year

For Scientists Who Study Virus Transmission, 2020 Was A Watershed Year
The emergence of COVID-19 started scientists on a year-long, crash course to learn how this virus might travel through the air and how to stop it. They learned a lot, and quickly.

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NPR News: For Scientists Who Study Virus Transmission, 2020 Was A Watershed Year

For Scientists Who Study Virus Transmission, 2020 Was A Watershed Year
The emergence of COVID-19 started scientists on a year-long, crash course to learn how this virus might travel through the air and how to stop it. They learned a lot, and quickly.

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Friday, December 25, 2020

NPR News: Fishermen Team Up With Food Banks To Help Hungry Families

Fishermen Team Up With Food Banks To Help Hungry Families
The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated food insecurity and stretched an already-strained fishing industry. New partnerships with food banks give fisherman income and provide food for those in need.

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Thursday, December 24, 2020

NPR News: WATCH: Octopuses Punch Fish, Sometimes For No Apparent Reason

WATCH: Octopuses Punch Fish, Sometimes For No Apparent Reason
Researchers discovered that an octopus might punch a fish when both are hunting. Although some of the thrown punches can be explained, others remain a mystery.

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NPR News: WATCH: Octopuses Punch Fish, Sometimes For No Apparent Reason

WATCH: Octopuses Punch Fish, Sometimes For No Apparent Reason
Researchers discovered that an octopus might punch a fish when both are hunting. Although some of the thrown punches can be explained, others remain a mystery.

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NPR News: 'Trusted Messengers, Trusted Messages': How To Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy

'Trusted Messengers, Trusted Messages': How To Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy
As the first COVID-19 vaccines begin to be rolled out across the U.S., community leaders in diverse groups already are working hard to dispel misinformation and reach skeptics with truth.

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NPR News: 'Trusted Messengers, Trusted Messages': How To Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy

'Trusted Messengers, Trusted Messages': How To Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy
As the first COVID-19 vaccines begin to be rolled out across the U.S., community leaders in diverse groups already are working hard to dispel misinformation and reach skeptics with truth.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020

NPR News: We All Know Smoke Is Bad For Your Health. It Could Be Worse Than You Think

We All Know Smoke Is Bad For Your Health. It Could Be Worse Than You Think
Could smoke carry disease-causing microorganisms? "It's a very new idea to think of smoke as having a living component," says Leda Kobziar, co-author of an article that explores this theory.

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

NPR News: Big Oil Evaded Regulation And Plastic Pellets Kept Spilling

Big Oil Evaded Regulation And Plastic Pellets Kept Spilling
Oil and gas companies make enough pellets each year to fill a stadium several times over. The oil industry has long known it has a pellet pollution problem, but that's not what they told the public.

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NPR News: 3 Skiers Killed In Colorado Avalanches As Authorities Warn Of Weak Snowpack

3 Skiers Killed In Colorado Avalanches As Authorities Warn Of Weak Snowpack
"Colorado is the home of weak snow and avalanches are not uncommon. This year is worse," the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said Sunday. A snowmobiler in Wyoming also died on Friday.

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NPR News: BioNTech CEO Says 'Highly Likely' Vaccine Is Effective Against U.K. Virus Variant

BioNTech CEO Says 'Highly Likely' Vaccine Is Effective Against U.K. Virus Variant
"Scientifically, it is highly likely that the immune response by this vaccine also can deal with the new virus variant," BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin said Tuesday.

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NPR News: PHOTOS: 'Great Conjunction' Dazzles Stargazers Around The World

PHOTOS: 'Great Conjunction' Dazzles Stargazers Around The World
On Monday evening, Jupiter and Saturn appeared closer to each other in the sky than they have for hundreds of years, in what has become known as the "Great Conjunction."

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NASA Discoveries, R&D, Moon to Mars Exploration Plans Persevere in 2020

“NASA has impressed the nation with our resilience and persistence during the pandemic,” said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine.

December 21, 2020
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NPR News: How To Be An Elite Athlete, According To The Data

How To Be An Elite Athlete, According To The Data
A new book digs into the social science of athletic greatness and reveals patterns leading to glory.

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NPR News: How To Be An Elite Athlete, According To The Data

How To Be An Elite Athlete, According To The Data
A new book digs into the social science of athletic greatness and reveals patterns leading to glory.

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NPR News: How Climate Change Is Setting The Stage For Natural Disasters

How Climate Change Is Setting The Stage For Natural Disasters
This year had a relentless number of extreme wildfires and hurricanes. They were driven by climate change, and global temperatures that were among the hottest ever recorded.

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NPR News: Hawaii Reboots Depression-Era Conservation Corps Using Pandemic Assistance Funds

Hawaii Reboots Depression-Era Conservation Corps Using Pandemic Assistance Funds
Hawaii is using some of its CARES Act money to create a version of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The state is now trying to spend the last of the funds before the deadline later this month.

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Monday, December 21, 2020

NASA Awards Contract for LISA Charge Management Device

NASA has awarded the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Charge Management Device (CMD) contract to the University of Florida, Gainesville.

December 21, 2020
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NPR News: Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts On Big Island

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts On Big Island
The volcano last erupted in 2018, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands around Hawaii's Big Island.

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NPR News: Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts On Big Island

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts On Big Island
The volcano last erupted in 2018, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands around Hawaii's Big Island.

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Sunday, December 20, 2020

NPR News: Dr. Leana Wen On The Science Of COVID-19 Vaccine

Dr. Leana Wen On The Science Of COVID-19 Vaccine
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen about the science behind the coronavirus vaccines.

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NPR News: CDC Says Frontline Essential Workers, Elderly Should Be Next For Vaccine

CDC Says Frontline Essential Workers, Elderly Should Be Next For Vaccine
A CDC panel recommends that people over 75 and frontline essential workers should be prioritized as the next group to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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NPR News: Biden Announces Climate Team, Including First-Ever National Climate Advisor

Biden Announces Climate Team, Including First-Ever National Climate Advisor
Former EPA chief Gina McCarthy is President-elect Joe Biden's pick for domestic climate advisor. She'll have a big role pushing for aggressive climate action across the government.

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Saturday, December 19, 2020

NPR News: Watch Live: Biden Introduces His Climate Team

Watch Live: Biden Introduces His Climate Team
Biden has vowed to make tackling the climate crisis a key component of his administration.

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Friday, December 18, 2020

NPR News: Maryland, Virginia To Send Extra COVID-19 Vaccine To D.C., Tripling Its Allotment

Maryland, Virginia To Send Extra COVID-19 Vaccine To D.C., Tripling Its Allotment
D.C.'s mayor urged the federal government to send more medicine to no avail. Now the states are sharing their supply to vaccinate health care workers who work in the capital but live elsewhere.

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NPR News: Newly Discovered Orchid Species Dubbed 'Ugliest In The World'

Newly Discovered Orchid Species Dubbed 'Ugliest In The World'
British researchers have discovered 156 new plants and fungi in 2020, including the brown, fleshy and slightly menacing looking flower.

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NPR News: 2 Former Obama Officials Are Crucial To Biden's Sweeping Climate Plans

2 Former Obama Officials Are Crucial To Biden's Sweeping Climate Plans
The Biden administration will view climate change as an urgent crisis, and two former Obama Cabinet officials from Massachusetts will be key to taking on the challenge.

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NPR News: 'Millions Left On The Table': How Cities Can Do More To Battle Rising Flood Insurance Rates

'Millions Left On The Table': How Cities Can Do More To Battle Rising Flood Insurance Rates
Increased flooding from climate change is making flood insurance so expensive that some worry they'll lose their homes. A federal program can cut costs if cities invest in flood protection.

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NPR News: 2020 May Be The Hottest Year On Record. Here's The Damage It Did

2020 May Be The Hottest Year On Record. Here's The Damage It Did
2020 and 2016 are virtually tied for the hottest year on record. That means more powerful hurricanes, more intense wildfires, less ice and longer heat waves.

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NPR News: 2020 May Be The Hottest Year On Record. Here's The Damage It Did

2020 May Be The Hottest Year On Record. Here's The Damage It Did
2020 and 2016 are virtually tied for the hottest year on record. That means more powerful hurricanes, more intense wildfires, less ice and longer heat waves.

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NPR News: If COVID-19 Vaccines Bring An End To The Pandemic, America Has Immigrants To Thank

If COVID-19 Vaccines Bring An End To The Pandemic, America Has Immigrants To Thank
Scientists and investors born outside the U.S. played crucial roles in the development of COVID-19 vaccines — a remarkable vindication for the argument that innovation depends on immigration.

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NPR News: I Felt Fine, But Tested Positive For The Coronavirus. What's That Really Mean?

I Felt Fine, But Tested Positive For The Coronavirus. What's That Really Mean?
Science writer Robin Marantz Henig has written about dangerous emerging pathogens for 30 years. But none of what she learned could shed light on her own confusing encounter with this virus.

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NPR News: I Felt Fine, But Tested Positive For The Coronavirus. What's That Really Mean?

I Felt Fine, But Tested Positive For The Coronavirus. What's That Really Mean?
Science writer Robin Marantz Henig has written about dangerous emerging pathogens for 30 years. But none of what she learned could shed light on her own confusing encounter with this virus.

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NPR News: China Promises To Share Findings From Its Returned Lunar Probe

China Promises To Share Findings From Its Returned Lunar Probe
The successful completion of the Chang'e-5 mission makes China only the third country to have returned soil and rock samples from the surface of the moon.

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

NASA Awards Contract for Cold Stowage II

NASA has awarded a contract to the University of Alabama at Birmingham to provide a suite of freezers to maintain a controlled temperature environment for science samples aboard the International Space Station, as well as to and from low-Earth orbit.

December 17, 2020
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NASA Awards Contract for X-59 Community Overflight Operations

NASA has selected Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company of Palmdale, California, to provide support for the community overflight response phase of the agency’s Low-Boom Flight Demonstration (LBFD) mission, part of the Integrated Aviation Systems Program in the agency’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate. The contract is awarded through the agen

December 17, 2020
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NPR News: In Historic Move, Biden To Pick Native American Rep. Deb Haaland As Interior Secretary

In Historic Move, Biden To Pick Native American Rep. Deb Haaland As Interior Secretary
Haaland would be the first Native American Cabinet secretary. She opposed many Trump environmental rollbacks and considers climate change "the challenge of our lifetime."

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NPR News: Biden To Pick North Carolina Regulator Michael Regan To Lead EPA

Biden To Pick North Carolina Regulator Michael Regan To Lead EPA
Regan is the top environmental regulator for North Carolina. He would be first African American man to run EPA, and he would oversee much of the federal government's response to climate change.

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NASA Moves Forward with Campaign to Return Mars Samples to Earth

NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) are moving to the next phase in a campaign to deepen understanding of whether life ever existed on Mars and, in turn, better understand the origins of life on Earth.

December 17, 2020
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NPR News: Trump Bemoaned Water Pressure. Now His Administration Has Eased Standards

Trump Bemoaned Water Pressure. Now His Administration Has Eased Standards
The Trump administration said the two new rules are a victory for Americans' "quality of life," but environmental advocates say the changes will waste water and drive up utility bills.

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NASA Opens Limited Media Credentialing for Mars Perseverance Rover Landing

Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California will credential a limited number of media for on-site access to cover the Feb. 18, 2021, landing of NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover.

December 17, 2020
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NPR News: Without Resources, Vaccine Rollout Could 'Fall At The Last Hurdle,' Journalist Says

Without Resources, Vaccine Rollout Could 'Fall At The Last Hurdle,' Journalist Says
Atlantic writer Ed Yong says the COVID vaccination program will be the most complicated the U.S. has ever attempted: "It's going to be a slow process, and there are a lot of possible roadblocks."

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NPR News: Without Resources, Vaccine Rollout Could 'Fall At The Last Hurdle,' Journalist Says

Without Resources, Vaccine Rollout Could 'Fall At The Last Hurdle,' Journalist Says
Atlantic writer Ed Yong says the COVID vaccination program will be the most complicated the U.S. has ever attempted: "It's going to be a slow process, and there are a lot of possible roadblocks."

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NPR News: Biden To Nominate Brenda Mallory To Run Council On Environmental Quality

Biden To Nominate Brenda Mallory To Run Council On Environmental Quality
Mallory, an Obama veteran, would take the helm at a White House office where she worked as former general counsel. The CEQ is seen as critical to address climate change and environmental equity.

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NPR News: Biden To Nominate Brenda Mallory To Run Council On Environmental Quality

Biden To Nominate Brenda Mallory To Run Council On Environmental Quality
Mallory, an Obama veteran, would take the helm at a White House office where she worked as former general counsel. The CEQ is seen as critical to address climate change and environmental equity.

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NPR News: Biden To Nominate Brenda Mallory To Run Council On Environmental Quality

Biden To Nominate Brenda Mallory To Run Council On Environmental Quality
Mallory, an Obama veteran, would take the helm at a White House office where she worked as former general counsel. The CEQ is seen as critical to address climate change and environmental equity.

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NPR News: Biden To Nominate Brenda Mallory To Run Council On Environmental Quality

Biden To Nominate Brenda Mallory To Run Council On Environmental Quality
Mallory, an Obama veteran, would take the helm at a White House office where she worked as former general counsel. The CEQ is seen as critical to address climate change and environmental equity.

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NASA, UN Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Peaceful Uses of Space

NASA and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) pledging cooperation in areas of science and technology to support the peaceful use of outer space.

December 17, 2020
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NPR News: Some Vials Of COVID-19 Vaccine Contain Extra Doses, Expanding Supply, FDA Says

Some Vials Of COVID-19 Vaccine Contain Extra Doses, Expanding Supply, FDA Says
The Food and Drug Administration says is advising health workers to use "every full dose obtainable" to help speed up the nationwide immunization campaign.

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NPR News: The Environmental Upside To The COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns

The Environmental Upside To The COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns
Many communities are locking down again due to the case surges, giving scientists a chance to see how that's changing the environment. They're finding it's affecting both air and water quality.

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

NPR News: Some Vials Of COVID-19 Vaccine Contain Extra Doses, Expanding Supply

Some Vials Of COVID-19 Vaccine Contain Extra Doses, Expanding Supply
"Given the public health emergency, FDA is advising that it is acceptable to use every full dose obtainable (the sixth, or possibly even a seventh) from each vial," the FDA said Wednesday.

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NPR News: At Houston Hospital, Head Of COVID-19 Unit, Sees Some Staff Wary Of A Vaccine

At Houston Hospital, Head Of COVID-19 Unit, Sees Some Staff Wary Of A Vaccine
Dr. Joseph Varon of Houston's United Memorial Medical Center senses distrust for a vaccine among some hospital staff. "They all think it's meant to harm specific sectors of the population."

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NASA Supports America's National Strategy for Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion

President Donald Trump has issued a new Space Policy Directive that will help propel NASA and humanity’s next giant leap – creating a sustainable presence on the Moon and sending astronauts to Mars.

December 16, 2020
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NASA Awards Launch Services Contract to Blue Origin for New Glenn Launch Services

NASA has awarded a NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract to Blue Origin and their New Glenn launch service in accordance with the contract’s on-ramp provision.

December 16, 2020
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NASA Awards Contract for Research and Education Support Services

NASA has awarded the NASA Research and Education Support Services-II (NRESS-II) contract to Agile Decision Sciences LLC of Huntsville, Alabama.

December 16, 2020
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NASA, USDA Sign Agreement to Improve Agricultural, Earth Science Research

NASA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening their longstanding partnership on space-based assets benefitting life on Earth.

December 16, 2020
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NPR News: U.K.'s Top Court Lifts Ban On Heathrow's Plans For 3rd Runway

U.K.'s Top Court Lifts Ban On Heathrow's Plans For 3rd Runway
The unanimous judgment represents a stinging reversal for climate activists, who had won a lower-court ruling earlier this year against the major international hub on environmental grounds.

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NASA, Canadian Space Agency Formalize Gateway Partnership for Artemis Program

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) finalized an agreement between the United States and Canada to collaborate on the Gateway, an outpost orbiting the Moon that will provide vital support for a sustainable, long-term return of astronauts to the lunar surface as part of NASA’s Artemis program.

December 16, 2020
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NPR News: What Impact Can Having An Older Sister Have On A Child's Development?

What Impact Can Having An Older Sister Have On A Child's Development?
A new study suggests kids in poor countries benefit hugely from having older sisters — who are more likely than brothers or even mothers — to engage in stimulating play.

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NPR News: Distant Cousins Of Food Crops Deserve Respect And Protection

Distant Cousins Of Food Crops Deserve Respect And Protection
Scientists are calling for efforts to protect hundreds of wild plants in the United States that are related to native foods such as cranberries and chili peppers.

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NPR News: What Impact Can Having An Older Sister Have On A Child's Development?

What Impact Can Having An Older Sister Have On A Child's Development?
A new study suggests kids in poor countries benefit hugely from having older sisters — who are more likely than brothers or even mothers — to engage in stimulating play.

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NPR News: Distant Cousins Of Food Crops Deserve Respect And Protection

Distant Cousins Of Food Crops Deserve Respect And Protection
Scientists are calling for efforts to protect hundreds of wild plants in the United States that are related to native foods such as cranberries and chili peppers.

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

NPR News: Biden To Name Gina McCarthy, Former EPA Chief, As Domestic Climate Coordinator

Biden To Name Gina McCarthy, Former EPA Chief, As Domestic Climate Coordinator
McCarthy has an ambitious assignment: coordinating efforts across the entire federal government aimed at drastically — and quickly — lowering the United States' greenhouse gas emissions.

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NPR News: Biden Plans To Nominate Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm As Energy Secretary

Biden Plans To Nominate Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm As Energy Secretary
The former Michigan governor brings experience in promoting clean-energy manufacturing. She worked with the Obama administration on an automaker bailout that pushed investment in green technology.

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NASA Awards Contract for Global Hawk Skyrange Program

NASA has selected Northrup Grumman Systems Corp. (NGSC) of San Diego to provide demonstration engineering, manufacturing, and technical support for the Global Hawk Skyrange program at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.

December 15, 2020
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NPR News: UN Report: In The Age Of Humans, 'The Dominant Risk To Our Survival Is Ourselves'

UN Report: In The Age Of Humans, 'The Dominant Risk To Our Survival Is Ourselves'
On the United Nations' new Planetary pressures-adjusted Human Development Index, the United States drops 45 places from its overall ranking, a reflection of the country's outsize environmental impact.

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NPR News: John Kerry, Biden's Pick For Climate Envoy, To Face Big Challenge On Climate Change

John Kerry, Biden's Pick For Climate Envoy, To Face Big Challenge On Climate Change
In his future role as climate envoy, John Kerry will face the daunting challenge of trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. and navigating between climate activists and skeptics.

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NASA Names W. Russ DeLoach as Chief of Safety and Mission Assurance

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has selected W. Russ DeLoach to be the agency’s next chief of safety and mission assurance (SMA).

December 15, 2020
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NASA Releases Best Practices Handbook to Help Improve Space Safety

NASA has released the first iteration of its Spacecraft Conjunction Assessment and Collision Avoidance Best Practices Handbook to share information on best practices for coordinating in-orbit activity in a safe and responsible manner.

December 15, 2020
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Spinoff Highlights NASA Technology Paying Dividends in US Economy

Whether upgrading air traffic control software or honing the food safety practices that keep our dinner tables safe, NASA has worked for more than six decades to ensure its innovations benefit people on Earth.

December 15, 2020
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Spinoff Highlights NASA Technology Paying Dividends in the US Economy

Whether upgrading air traffic control software or honing the food safety practices that keep our dinner tables safe, NASA has worked for more than six decades to ensure its innovations benefit people on Earth.

December 15, 2020
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NPR News: The Backcountry Boom

The Backcountry Boom
In mountains across America, skiers and snowboarders are ditching ski lifts and heading into the backcountry. We talked with a pioneer of backcountry snowboarding about how we got here.

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NPR News: 1st Patients To Get CRISPR Gene-Editing Treatment Continue To Thrive

1st Patients To Get CRISPR Gene-Editing Treatment Continue To Thrive
As the first patient to receive an experimental treatment that relied on the gene-editing technique CRISPR continues to do well 17 months later, more patients seem to be benefiting, too.

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NPR News: 1st Patients To Get CRISPR Gene-Editing Treatment Continue To Thrive

1st Patients To Get CRISPR Gene-Editing Treatment Continue To Thrive
As the first patient to receive an experimental treatment that relied on the gene-editing technique CRISPR continues to do well 17 months later, more patients seem to be benefiting, too.

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Monday, December 14, 2020

NASA Awards Contract for Project and Engineering Support Services

NASA has selected Millennium Engineering and Integration Services LLC of Arlington, Virginia, for a contract providing support for flight and mission projects, including all advanced engineering capabilities needed to support the research and development mission at the agency's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California.

December 14, 2020
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NPR News: Millions More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Are On The Way, U.S. Officials Say

Millions More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Are On The Way, U.S. Officials Say
"Our war against the virus is not over yet, but this week we're taking a major step toward our eventual victory," Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said.

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NASA, ESA Choose Astronauts for SpaceX Crew-3 Mission to Space Station

NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) have selected three astronauts to serve as crew members for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station, which is expected to launch in the fall of 2021.

December 14, 2020
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Sunday, December 13, 2020

NPR News: Without Clear Pandemic Rules, People Take On More Risks As Fear And Vigilance Wane

Without Clear Pandemic Rules, People Take On More Risks As Fear And Vigilance Wane
Officials may be relying on people to do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19 at a time when the public is simply not afraid enough anymore to keep up the recommended behaviors.

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NPR News: Why These Two Epidemiologists Stopped Working On COVID-19 Research

Why These Two Epidemiologists Stopped Working On COVID-19 Research
Feeling their work on COVID-19 was being ignored, and facing hostility, epidemiologists Eileen White and Caroline Buckee threw in the towel. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro discusses their decisions.

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NPR News: Why I'm A Vaccine Volunteer: Doing What Needs To Be Done

Why I'm A Vaccine Volunteer: Doing What Needs To Be Done
The power of family history can lead a person to do lot of things. For Howard Berkes, the family tradition of facing crises head-on led him to sign up for experimental testing of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Saturday, December 12, 2020

NPR News: What You Need To Know As The First COVID-19 Vaccine Heads Your Way

What You Need To Know As The First COVID-19 Vaccine Heads Your Way
Within hours, U.S. states are expected have in hand their first shipments of Pfizer's newly FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine. It marks a new phase in the pandemic, but what's that mean for you?

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NPR News: What You Need To Know As The First COVID-19 Vaccine Heads Your Way

What You Need To Know As The First COVID-19 Vaccine Heads Your Way
Within hours, U.S. states are expected have in hand their first shipments of Pfizer's newly FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine. It marks a new phase in the pandemic, but what's that mean for you?

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Friday, December 11, 2020

NASA Awards Venture Class Launch Services Demonstration 2 Contract

NASA’s Launch Services Program (LSP) has awarded multiple Venture Class Launch Services Demonstration 2 (VCLS Demo 2) contracts to launch small satellites (SmallSats) to space, including CubeSats, microsats or nanosatellites.

December 11, 2020
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Thursday, December 10, 2020

NPR News: More Crabs!: Scientists Discover A Way To Help Dying Coral Reefs

More Crabs!: Scientists Discover A Way To Help Dying Coral Reefs
For many reasons, including climate change, coral reefs are dying around the world. But scientists say some crabs eat coral-choking seaweed and algae and may help with restoring coral reefs.

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NPR News: More Crabs!: Scientists Discover A Way To Help Dying Coral Reefs

More Crabs!: Scientists Discover A Way To Help Dying Coral Reefs
For many reasons, including climate change, coral reefs are dying around the world. But scientists say some crabs eat coral-choking seaweed and algae and may help with restoring coral reefs.

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NASA to Provide Spanish-Language Coverage, Livestream of Solar Eclipse

NASA will provide live coverage Monday, Dec. 14, of a solar eclipse that will pass over South America, treating parts of Chile and Argentina to views of a total eclipse of the Sun.

December 10, 2020
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NASA, US, European Partner Satellite Returns First Sea Level Measurements

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, a joint U.S.-European satellite built to measure global sea surface height, has sent back its first measurements of sea level.

December 10, 2020
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NPR News: As Climate Envoy, Kerry To Seek 'Ambition' With 'Humility'

As Climate Envoy, Kerry To Seek 'Ambition' With 'Humility'
One challenge facing John Kerry in his new role as climate envoy to President-elect Joe Biden will be to convince other governments the U.S. will abide by its commitments.

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NPR News: As Climate Envoy, Kerry To Seek 'Ambition' With 'Humility'

As Climate Envoy, Kerry To Seek 'Ambition' With 'Humility'
One challenge facing John Kerry in his new role as climate envoy to President-elect Joe Biden will be to convince other governments the U.S. will abide by its commitments.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

NASA Exploration Mission Integral to 2020 National Space Policy

Today, President Donald J. Trump issued the National Space Policy.

December 09, 2020
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NPR News: At Hospitals, A Race To Save 'Hundreds Of Thousands Of Lives' With New Vaccine

At Hospitals, A Race To Save 'Hundreds Of Thousands Of Lives' With New Vaccine
With the first COVID-19 vaccines expected to be shipped out within days, health care providers are scrambling to prepare for an unprecedentedly high-stakes vaccine rollout.

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NPR News: Researchers On Why Dogs Learn Only A Limited Number Of Words

Researchers On Why Dogs Learn Only A Limited Number Of Words
Dogs are good at learning new words. But researchers say dogs don't understand small sound differences in words such as "dog" or "dig." It may explain why most don't learn a large number of words.

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NPR News: Researchers On Why Dogs Learn Only A Limited Number Of Words

Researchers On Why Dogs Learn Only A Limited Number Of Words
Dogs are good at learning new words. But researchers say dogs don't understand small sound differences in words such as "dog" or "dig." It may explain why most don't learn a large number of words.

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NASA Names Artemis Team of Astronauts Eligible for Early Moon Missions

NASA has selected 18 astronauts from its corps to form the Artemis Team and help pave the way for the next astronaut missions on and around the Moon as part of the Artemis program.

December 09, 2020
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NPR News: Progress Toward A Safer Psychedelic Drug To Treat Depression And Addiction

Progress Toward A Safer Psychedelic Drug To Treat Depression And Addiction
A synthetic version of the psychedelic drug ibogaine appears to relieve depression and addiction without producing hallucinations or other dangerous side effects — at least in rodents.

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NPR News: Progress Toward A Safer Psychedelic Drug To Treat Depression And Addiction

Progress Toward A Safer Psychedelic Drug To Treat Depression And Addiction
A synthetic version of the psychedelic drug ibogaine appears to relieve depression and addiction without producing hallucinations or other dangerous side effects — at least in rodents.

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NPR News: Biden Plans To Bring Vilsack Back To USDA, Despite Criticism From Reformers

Biden Plans To Bring Vilsack Back To USDA, Despite Criticism From Reformers
Vilsack served as secretary of agriculture during the Obama Administration, and has been a trusted advisor to President-elect Biden. But critics say his time has passed.

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NPR News: Investors Can Now Bet On The Future Of Water Prices In California

Investors Can Now Bet On The Future Of Water Prices In California
Water is a precious commodity in California — a state plagued by wildfires and drought. Investors are now able to bet on the price of water there, just like they do oil and gold.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

NPR News: Biden Plans To Bring Vilsack Back To USDA, Despite Criticism From Reformers

Biden Plans To Bring Vilsack Back To USDA, Despite Criticism From Reformers
Vilsack served as secretary of agriculture during the Obama Administration, and has been a trusted advisor to President-elect Biden. But critics say his time has passed.

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NPR News: Biden Pledges To Conserve Nearly A Third Of U.S. Land And Water By 2030

Biden Pledges To Conserve Nearly A Third Of U.S. Land And Water By 2030
President-elect Joe Biden wants to conserve 30% of U.S. land and water by 2030. It's part of a global push to avoid the worst effects of climate change and the decline of the natural world.

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NPR News: Massachusetts Reimposes Coronavirus Restrictions

Massachusetts Reimposes Coronavirus Restrictions
Gov. Charlie Baker is turning back to sweeping measures as cases and deaths rise. Fewer people are allowed at restaurant tables and service is limited to 90 minutes. Indoor performances are banned.

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NASA Awards Prizes to Six Startup Companies in Entrepreneur’s Challenge

NASA’s Science Mission Directorate has awarded prize funding of $100,000 each to six entrepreneurial startup companies under its pilot Entrepreneur’s Challenge program for concepts ranging from machine learning to enable exploration and other technologies to new ways to build instruments to study the universe.

December 08, 2020
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Arkansas Students to Speak with NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

Students from Arkansas will have an opportunity this week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

December 08, 2020
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NPR News: What Is Your Time Worth?

What Is Your Time Worth?
A new study did experiments on millions of Lyft riders to figure out how much they value time. They found time is worth more money than previously thought.

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NPR News: What Is Your Time Worth?

What Is Your Time Worth?
A new study did experiments on millions of Lyft riders to figure out how much they value time. They found time is worth more money than previously thought.

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NPR News: California's Ancient Redwoods Face New Challenge From Wildfires And Warming Climate

California's Ancient Redwoods Face New Challenge From Wildfires And Warming Climate
California's iconic old-growth redwoods are incredibly resilient and built to survive fires. But even they may find it harder to rebound amid the mounting impacts of climate change.

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Monday, December 7, 2020

NASA Defines Science Priorities for First Crewed Artemis Landing on Moon

NASA has identified the agency’s science priorities for the Artemis III mission, which will launch the first woman and next man to the Moon in 2024.

December 07, 2020
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NPR News: Ex-Energy Secretary Says Fixing Climate Change Is Tough, There's No Vaccine

Ex-Energy Secretary Says Fixing Climate Change Is Tough, There's No Vaccine
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Stephen Chu, former secretary of Energy and a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, about how approaching peak fossil fuel demand will impact Biden's climate policies.

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Sunday, December 6, 2020

NASA Science, New Airlock Heads to Space Station on SpaceX Cargo Spacecraft

The latest SpaceX Dragon resupply spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station with more than 6,400 pounds of science investigations, a new airlock, and other cargo after launching at 11:17 a.m. EST Sunday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

December 06, 2020
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NPR News: On A Tour Of 'America's Amazon,' Flora, Fauna And Glimpses Of Alabama's Past

On A Tour Of 'America's Amazon,' Flora, Fauna And Glimpses Of Alabama's Past
A trip through the Mobile-Tensaw Delta offers a little bit of everything, from iris fields and gators, to Civil War history and the wreck of the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to America.

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Saturday, December 5, 2020

NPR News: Preparing Pups For The Post-Pandemic Life

Preparing Pups For The Post-Pandemic Life
Alexandra Horowitz is the director of the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College. She says pets will need help adjusting to life after the pandemic.

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NPR News: Researcher Cites Uptick In COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

Researcher Cites Uptick In COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Claire Wardle, U.S. director of the non-profit First Draft News, about online misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

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NPR News: Photos Capture World's Largest Iceberg As It Heads Toward South Atlantic Island

Photos Capture World's Largest Iceberg As It Heads Toward South Atlantic Island
The iceberg is said to be on a collision course with the island of South Georgia, a U.K. territory. The government there released the photos, saying it was keeping a close eye on the situation.

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NPR News: Chinese Chang'e-5 Is Returning From Moon With Rocks, Left A Flag To Celebrate

Chinese Chang'e-5 Is Returning From Moon With Rocks, Left A Flag To Celebrate
The craft has been collecting rock and soil samples. China is only the second country to plant its national banner on the lunar surface.

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Friday, December 4, 2020

NPR News: Offshore Drilling Set To Begin Off Florida Alarms Environmentalists

Offshore Drilling Set To Begin Off Florida Alarms Environmentalists
The drilling is scheduled to start this month in waters off the Bahamas, just 150 miles from the Florida coast. It's raising alarms among environmental groups and businesses that rely on tourism.

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NASA Invites Media to Discuss Science Priorities for Artemis III Moon Landing

NASA is hosting a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST Monday, Dec. 7, to discuss the release of a report defining the agency’s science priorities for the Artemis III mission, which will launch the first woman and next man to the Moon in 2024.

December 04, 2020
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NASA Invites Media to Briefing on Next Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage

NASA will host a media teleconference at 12 p.m. EST Thursday, Dec. 10, to discuss the next test in the Green Run testing series for the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s core stage that will fly on the agency’s Artemis I mission.

December 04, 2020
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NPR News: Immune Response In Animals Good News For COVID-19 Vaccine Development

Immune Response In Animals Good News For COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Researchers found that a certain class of antibodies in a monkey's blood predicted protection from COVID-19. If that hold true for humans, a blood test may show whether a vaccine candidate is working.

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NPR News: Immune Response In Animals Good News For COVID-19 Vaccine Development

Immune Response In Animals Good News For COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Researchers found that a certain class of antibodies in a monkey's blood predicted protection from COVID-19. If that hold true for humans, a blood test may show whether a vaccine candidate is working.

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NPR News: Despite Signing The Great American Outdoors Act, Enforcement Has Been Sporadic

Despite Signing The Great American Outdoors Act, Enforcement Has Been Sporadic
President Trump signed a big public lands conservation bill this summer. But so far the White House's implementation of the new law has been scattershot and controversial.

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NPR News: Mudslides Devastate Small Alaskan Town

Mudslides Devastate Small Alaskan Town
Two people are missing a day after a massive landslide roared through the Alaskan coastal town of Haines amid record rains and wind gusts of up to 65 miles an hour.

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NPR News: Amazon Deforestation Reaches 12 Year High

Amazon Deforestation Reaches 12 Year High
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Gustavo Faleiros about the unprecedented destruction of the Amazon forest and what it might mean for both Brazil and regional security.

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

NASA Expands Informal Learning Institutions Engaging Next Generation of Explorers

NASA’s Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) program has selected three additional informal education organizations to promote learning in STEM with the goal of inspiring the next generation of explorers.

December 03, 2020
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NASA Selects Heliophysics Missions of Opportunity for Space Science Research and Technology Demonstration

NASA has selected two SmallSat missions – a study of Earth’s outer most atmosphere and a solar sail spaceflight test mission – to share a ride to space in 2025 with the agency’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP).

December 03, 2020
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NASA Selects Companies to Collect Lunar Resources for Artemis Demonstrations

NASA has selected four companies to collect space resources and transfer ownership to the agency: Lunar Outpost of Golden, Colorado; Masten Space Systems of Mojave, California; ispace Europe of Luxembourg; and ispace Japan of Tokyo. Overall, the new NASA contracts with these companies totals $25,001.

December 03, 2020
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NPR News: Biden Names BlackRock's Brian Deese As His Top Economic Aide

Biden Names BlackRock's Brian Deese As His Top Economic Aide
Brian Deese led President Barack Obama's auto rescue and managed Obama's climate policy. But then Deese went to work for an investment giant so many progressives are opposed to his appointment.

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NPR News: 'Time' Names Its Kid Of The Year: Water-Testing Scientist Gitanjali Rao

'Time' Names Its Kid Of The Year: Water-Testing Scientist Gitanjali Rao
Rao, a Colorado teenager who has won praise for her innovation in detecting lead levels in water, said, "I really want to put out that message: If I can do it, you can do it, and anyone can do it."

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NPR News: Trump Administration Sets Last Minute Oil Lease Sale For Arctic Wildlife Refuge

Trump Administration Sets Last Minute Oil Lease Sale For Arctic Wildlife Refuge
The sale on January 6 will cap a bitter, decades long battle over drilling in the pristine region. If leases are finalized before Joe Biden takes office, they could be difficult to revoke.

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NPR News: News Brief: COVID-19 Bill, Trump Mulls 2024, Doctors Call For Climate Action

News Brief: COVID-19 Bill, Trump Mulls 2024, Doctors Call For Climate Action
Top Democrats back off demands for a larger COVID-19 relief bill. Sources tell NPR that President Trump is considering a run in 2024. Plus, new reports say climate change is making people sick.

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

NPR News: 'We Don't Have To Live This Way': Doctors Call For Climate Action

'We Don't Have To Live This Way': Doctors Call For Climate Action
Heat waves, air pollution and extreme weather are making people sick and, increasingly, killing people. A key report by global physicians says fossil fuels are to blame.

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NPR News: 'We Don't Have To Live This Way': Doctors Call For Climate Action

'We Don't Have To Live This Way': Doctors Call For Climate Action
Heat waves, air pollution and extreme weather are making people sick and, increasingly, killing people. A key report by global physicians says fossil fuels are to blame.

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NPR News: 'We Don't Have To Live This Way': Doctors Call For Climate Action

'We Don't Have To Live This Way': Doctors Call For Climate Action
Heat waves, air pollution and extreme weather are making people sick and, increasingly, killing people. A key report by global physicians says fossil fuels are to blame.

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NPR News: U.N. Commission Removes Cannabis From Its Most Strict Drug Control List

U.N. Commission Removes Cannabis From Its Most Strict Drug Control List
The vote follows World Health Organization guidance saying that due to cannabis' therapeutic use and other factors, it "is not consistent with the criteria" for a Schedule IV drug.

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NPR News: Social Distancing Plummeted In Lead Up To Fall Surge, Survey Finds

Social Distancing Plummeted In Lead Up To Fall Surge, Survey Finds
Social distancing fell dramatically between spring and fall and the gap between Democrats and Republicans widened. But both ends of the political spectrum agree on some measures to fight COVID-19.

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NPR News: Social Distancing Plummeted In Lead Up To Fall Surge, Survey Finds

Social Distancing Plummeted In Lead Up To Fall Surge, Survey Finds
Social distancing fell dramatically between spring and fall and the gap between Democrats and Republicans widened. But both ends of the political spectrum agree on some measures to fight COVID-19.

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NPR News: Adding Red Seaweed To Cow Feed Could Cut Bovine Flatulance

Adding Red Seaweed To Cow Feed Could Cut Bovine Flatulance
Seaweed can potentially help fight climate change. Research shows that a specific type of seaweed can cut cows' methane production by up to 98%.

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NPR News: U.K. Approves Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine For Emergency Use

U.K. Approves Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine For Emergency Use
A British regulatory agency approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine Wednesday. It could be dispersed within days to the neediest people, government officials said.

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

NASA Highlights New Findings, Upcoming Missions at Virtual AGU Meeting

NASA and researchers from around the world will present new findings on a wide range of Earth and space science topics at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), Dec. 1-17, held virtually this year.

December 01, 2020
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NPR News: Arecibo Observatory Telescope Collapses, Ending An Era Of World-Class Research

Arecibo Observatory Telescope Collapses, Ending An Era Of World-Class Research
Astronomers compare losing the observatory in Puerto Rico to losing a big brother. It was once the world's largest single-dish radio telescope.

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Students to Ask Questions to NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station

Students from across the nation will have an opportunity this week to hear from NASA astronaut Victor Glover aboard the International Space Station.

December 01, 2020
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NASA Will Name Companies Selected to Collect Lunar Resources Under Artemis Program

NASA will hold a media teleconference Thursday, Dec. 3, at 1 p.m. EST to announce the companies it has selected to collect lunar resources as part of the Artemis program.

December 01, 2020
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NPR News: Climate Case Against Shell Begins In The Netherlands

Climate Case Against Shell Begins In The Netherlands
The case was brought by a group of environmental organizations and more than 17,000 Dutch citizens. They demand that Shell be forced to reduce CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030.

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