NPR News: The FDA is probing whether the Moderna vaccine can cause a rare side effect in teens

The FDA is probing whether the Moderna vaccine can cause a rare side effect in teens
Moderna says the FDA is looking into reports of a rare side effect — myocarditis, or the inflammation of the heart muscle — in those who've gotten the shot.

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NPR News: They call it 'climate injustice.' Here's how Sufia Khatun of Bangladesh is fighting it

They call it 'climate injustice.' Here's how Sufia Khatun of Bangladesh is fighting it
Cyclones come more often and the sea is rising, says this activist. Livelihoods and lives are threatened. Here's what she'd like to tell the nations gathered in Glasgow for the COP26 climate summit.

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NPR News: They call it 'climate injustice.' Here's how Sufia Khatun of Bangladesh is fighting it

They call it 'climate injustice.' Here's how Sufia Khatun of Bangladesh is fighting it
Cyclones come more often and the sea is rising, says this activist. Livelihoods and lives are threatened. Here's what she'd like to tell the nations gathered in Glasgow for the COP26 climate summit.

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NPR News: Female California condors reproduce without males for the first time

Female California condors reproduce without males for the first time
Genetic testing has revealed that some female California condors have been able to reproduce asexually.

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NPR News: Female California condors reproduce without males for the first time

Female California condors reproduce without males for the first time
Genetic testing has revealed that some female California condors have been able to reproduce asexually.

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NPR News: Despite their climate pledges, the U.S. and others export huge amounts of fossil fuels

Despite their climate pledges, the U.S. and others export huge amounts of fossil fuels
Under the Paris climate deal, exports of oil, gas and coal don't count toward a country's emissions. That's coming in for scrutiny as leaders gather for another global climate summit.

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NPR News: Here's why you might see the northern lights this Halloween weekend

Here's why you might see the northern lights this Halloween weekend
A solar flare eruption from earlier this week is expected to reach Earth on Saturday and Sunday, creating the potential for the aurora borealis to be visible across large parts of the U.S.

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Coverage Update for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Briefings, Events, Broadcasts

NASA is updating its coverage of the upcoming launch and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station.

October 30, 2021
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NPR News: The G-20 gets together for the 1st time since the pandemic. Here's what you missed

The G-20 gets together for the 1st time since the pandemic. Here's what you missed
It's been two years since the leaders of the 20 largest economies met in person. "We can finally look at the future with great — or with some — optimism," said Italy's Mario Draghi, the summit host.

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NPR News: From a place of privilege, she speaks the truth about climate to power

From a place of privilege, she speaks the truth about climate to power
Maria Laura Rojas admits that climate change has not had an impact on her own life. But with empathy and determination, she'll speak out for the most vulnerable at the COP26 summit.

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NPR News: Scientists tracked a mysterious signal in space. Its source was closer to Australia

Scientists tracked a mysterious signal in space. Its source was closer to Australia
A mysterious signal that appeared to be emanating from Proxima Centauri put scientists on a hunt to track down its source. What they found was that it had a decidedly earthbound origin.

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NPR News: The U.S. wants to cut its own emissions, but plans to keep exporting fossil fuels

The U.S. wants to cut its own emissions, but plans to keep exporting fossil fuels
Even as the U.S. aims to cut climate-warming emissions at home, it still exports huge amounts of natural gas, oil and coal. That's coming in for scrutiny ahead of another global climate summit.

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NPR News: FDA authorizes use of Pfizer's COVID vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds

FDA authorizes use of Pfizer's COVID vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds
The agency acted after an independent panel of scientists strongly supported the move. Kids could start getting vaccinated within the week.

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NPR News: FDA authorizes use of Pfizer's COVID vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds

FDA authorizes use of Pfizer's COVID vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds
The agency acted after an independent panel of scientists strongly supported the move. Kids could start getting vaccinated within the week.

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NASA, National Geographic Partner to Show Inside Artemis Moon Mission

NASA has selected National Geographic to help tell the story of Artemis II, the first Artemis flight that will carry astronauts around the Moon and back to Earth aboard the agency’s Orion spacecraft.

October 29, 2021
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NPR News: COVID's endgame: Scientists have a clue about where SARS-CoV-2 is headed

COVID's endgame: Scientists have a clue about where SARS-CoV-2 is headed
Pandemic predictions have been made — and then things would change. But based on models and studies (including a 1980s test that squirted virus up human noses), researchers have a new endgame thesis.

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NPR News: These 4 charts explain why the stakes are so high at the U.N. climate summit

These 4 charts explain why the stakes are so high at the U.N. climate summit
How hot will the planet get? What nations negotiate at the international climate summit will help determine that. Here are 4 things to know about what's being decided.

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NPR News: Kathryn Whitehead: How can we safely deliver vaccines to the right cells?

Kathryn Whitehead: How can we safely deliver vaccines to the right cells?
mRNA vaccines are groundbreaking—but the mRNA inside them is fragile. Kathryn Whitehead explains how scientists have created the right "packing material" to safely deliver these to the right cells.

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NPR News: Keller Rinaudo: How can delivery drones save lives?

Keller Rinaudo: How can delivery drones save lives?
In rural areas, basic health care can be out of reach. Keller Rinaudo founded Zipline, a delivery company that uses drones to deliver necessary medical supplies within hours, even minutes.

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NPR News: Erika Hamden: What does it take to send a telescope into the stratosphere?

Erika Hamden: What does it take to send a telescope into the stratosphere?
Astrophysicist Erika Hamden spent 10 years building FIREBall, a telescope that reaches the stratosphere and looks for clues to how stars form. Launching it was more challenging than she ever imagined.

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NPR News: Learn to live more sustainably with this podcast playlist

Learn to live more sustainably with this podcast playlist
Many of us are anxious about climate change, and that's understandable. While no one person can solve this global issue, there are some things that we, as individuals, can play a role in.

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NPR News: These 4 charts explain why the stakes are so high at the U.N. climate summit

These 4 charts explain why the stakes are so high at the U.N. climate summit
How hot will the planet get? What nations negotiate at the international climate summit will help determine that. Here are 4 things to know about what's being decided.

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NPR News: House panel questions oil executives over industry's part in climate disinformation

House panel questions oil executives over industry's part in climate disinformation
NPR's A Martínez talks to Kert Davies of the Climate Investigations Center about House lawmakers questing oil executives about alleged disinformation concerning fossil fuels' effect on global warming.

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NPR News: The number of young children with lead poisoning may be about to more than double

The number of young children with lead poisoning may be about to more than double
The CDC has unveiled a stringent new standard that's expected to bring the number of children ages 1 to 5 considered to have high blood lead levels from about 200,000 to about 500,000.

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NASA’s Juno: Science Results Offer First 3D View of Jupiter Atmosphere

New findings from NASA’s Juno probe orbiting Jupiter provide a fuller picture of how the planet’s distinctive and colorful atmospheric features offer clues about the unseen processes below its clouds.

October 28, 2021
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NASA to Host Briefing on Webb Telescope Engineering, Deployments

NASA will hold a virtual media briefing 11 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Nov. 2, to discuss the engineering of the James Webb Space Telescope, the world’s largest and most powerful space science telescope.

October 28, 2021
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NPR News: The White House moves to ban copper mining near wilderness area in Minnesota

The White House moves to ban copper mining near wilderness area in Minnesota
A Biden administration review could curtail copper mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota — an area known for its pristine nature.

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NPR News: Britain plans to phase out coal. Why then are there plans to open a new mine?

Britain plans to phase out coal. Why then are there plans to open a new mine?
There are plans to open the U.K.'s first new coal mine in three decades — just as the government is trying to tout its environmental record as host of the U.N.'s climate meeting.

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NPR News: Sorry arachnophobes, you have more in common with spiders than you thought

Sorry arachnophobes, you have more in common with spiders than you thought
Although spiders are sometimes thought of as being creepy crawly animals, new evidence suggests some get scared and assess danger in almost the same way as humans.

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NPR News: Uganda activist fears climate talks aren't doing enough for the global south

Uganda activist fears climate talks aren't doing enough for the global south
Climate change is hitting many developing countries hard. In Uganda, one climate activist worries that the upcoming international climate talks won't protect her home.

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NPR News: The Pentagon says climate change is having a negative impact on national security

The Pentagon says climate change is having a negative impact on national security
The Department of Defense says climate change is an existential threat to national security. NPR's Noel King talks to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks about the department's new report.

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NASA Invites Media to Learn About S-MODE Mission

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 1:30 p.m. EDT Friday, Oct. 29 to share information about the Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment (S-MODE), a campaign to study small ocean whirlpools, eddies, and currents.

October 26, 2021
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NPR News: Scientists may have found a planet outside of the Milky Way galaxy for the first time

Scientists may have found a planet outside of the Milky Way galaxy for the first time
While researchers have found more than 4,000 planets in our own galaxy, this is the first time anyone has found what could be a planet that exists outside the Milky Way.

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NPR News: Scientists may have found a planet outside of the Milky Way galaxy for the first time

Scientists may have found a planet outside of the Milky Way galaxy for the first time
While researchers have found more than 4,000 planets in our own galaxy, this is the first time anyone has found what could be a planet that exists outside the Milky Way.

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NPR News: Here's why the smell of pumpkin spice moves us, according to science

Here's why the smell of pumpkin spice moves us, according to science
The appeal of pumpkin spice has a lot to do with how we associate smells and flavors with fall — despite the fact that the flavoring doesn't contain any actual pumpkin.

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NPR News: Nations are making new pledges to cut climate pollution. They aren't enough

Nations are making new pledges to cut climate pollution. They aren't enough
Nations are beginning pivotal talks to stop extreme climate change, but a new study shows even recent pledges to slow emissions aren't enough.

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NPR News: The Pentagon says climate change is having a negative impact on national security

The Pentagon says climate change is having a negative impact on national security
The Department of Defense says climate change is an existential threat to national security. NPR's Noel King talks to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks about the department's new report.

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NPR News: If NASA green lights this interstellar mission, it could last 100 years

If NASA green lights this interstellar mission, it could last 100 years
Scientists who want to understand what's beyond our solar system have designed an interstellar spacecraft that could go out farther and faster than the famous Voyager probes.

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NPR News: Rains in California are helping douse wildfires, but present new problems

Rains in California are helping douse wildfires, but present new problems
Northern California is seeing record rainfall. All the water will help reduce wildfire risks and could help alleviate drought conditions, but it also means a risk for debris flows and evacuations.

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NPR News: Black and Latino families continue to bear pandemic's great economic toll in U.S.

Black and Latino families continue to bear pandemic's great economic toll in U.S.
More than 55% of Black and Latino households reported facing serious financial problems in recent months, a new poll finds. And more than a quarter have depleted their savings.

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NPR News: Black and Latino families continue to bear pandemic's great economic toll in U.S.

Black and Latino families continue to bear pandemic's great economic toll in U.S.
More than 55% of Black and Latino households reported facing serious financial problems in recent months, a new poll finds. And more than a quarter have depleted their savings.

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NASA to Host Briefing to Reveal New Findings from Jupiter’s Atmosphere

NASA will hold a virtual media briefing at 3 p.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 28, to discuss the latest results from the agency’s Juno spacecraft.

October 25, 2021
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NPR News: A photographer marries the worlds above and below the water in a single frame

A photographer marries the worlds above and below the water in a single frame
Photographer David Doubilet first dove below the surface at age 8 and has spent a lifetime making underwater images. He talks to NPR about his new book: Two Worlds: Above and Below the Sea.

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NPR News: Greenhouse emissions reached record levels in 2020, even with pandemic lockdowns

Greenhouse emissions reached record levels in 2020, even with pandemic lockdowns
The U.N. meteorological agency says despite a decrease in emissions due to reduced economic activity during COVID-19, CO2 and other warming gases continued to accumulate in the atmosphere.

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NPR News: The COP26 summit to fight climate change is about to start. Here's what to expect

The COP26 summit to fight climate change is about to start. Here's what to expect
A major climate meeting is about to get underway in Glasgow, Scotland. It's a pivotal moment in the struggle against climate change. But it's taking place in the midst of political tensions.

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NPR News: The COP26 summit to fight climate change is about to start. Here's what to expect

The COP26 summit to fight climate change is about to start. Here's what to expect
A major climate meeting is about to get underway in Glasgow, Scotland. It's a pivotal moment in the struggle against climate change. But it's taking place in the midst of political tensions.

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NPR News: Powerful storm brings heavy rain, flooding and mud flows to Northern California

Powerful storm brings heavy rain, flooding and mud flows to Northern California
Flooding was reported across the San Francisco Bay Area while the National Weather Service's Sacramento office warned of "potentially historic rain."

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NPR News: Strategist calls for 'climate humanitarian visa,' as answer to Biden refugee report

Strategist calls for 'climate humanitarian visa,' as answer to Biden refugee report
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Ama Francis, who works on climate displacement with the International Refugee Assistance Project, about the growing threat of climate migration.

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NPR News: The tongue-eating louse does exactly what its name suggests

The tongue-eating louse does exactly what its name suggests
It's the stuff of nightmares, or science fiction: a parasite that wants to get inside an animal's mouth, where it attacks — and replaces — the tongue.

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NPR News: Scientists used a tiny brain implant to help a blind teacher see letters again

Scientists used a tiny brain implant to help a blind teacher see letters again
A former science teacher who's been blind for 16 years became able to see letters, discern objects' edges — and even play a Maggie Simpson video game.

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NPR News: Scientists used a tiny brain implant to help a blind teacher see letters again

Scientists used a tiny brain implant to help a blind teacher see letters again
A former science teacher who's been blind for 16 years became able to see letters, discern objects' edges — and even play a Maggie Simpson video game.

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NPR News: Saudi Arabia pledges net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060

Saudi Arabia pledges net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060
Although the kingdom will aim to reduce emissions within its own borders, there is no indication it will slow down investments in oil and gas or move away from the production of fossil fuels.

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NPR News: Despite higher covid risk, most pregnant Americans remain unvaccinated

Despite higher covid risk, most pregnant Americans remain unvaccinated
Only two-thirds of pregnant Americans are vaccinated for covid, despite being at far higher risk for complications and death

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NPR News: Nick Offerman on why he finds solace in the outdoors

Nick Offerman on why he finds solace in the outdoors
The actor and author has a new book, Where the Deer and the Antelope Play. He talks with NPR's Scott Simon about why walking in the woods makes him feel better and how to experience nature in a city.

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NPR News: Anxiety from climate change isn't going away. Here's how you can manage it

Anxiety from climate change isn't going away. Here's how you can manage it
Feeling anxious about the climate crisis is a totally normal response, says ecotherapist Phoenix Smith. Here's how you can manage those feelings for the decades to come.

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NPR News: Listen to the otherworldly sound of Martian wind

Listen to the otherworldly sound of Martian wind
Two microphones aboard the Perseverance Rover make it possible to listen in on the Red Planet. They've captured nearly five hours of sounds, including the Martian wind.

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NPR News: With safety in mind, schools are getting their bands back together

With safety in mind, schools are getting their bands back together
With students back at school this fall, classes sound almost normal — they just look a little different.

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NPR News: People wonder if they should keep calm and carry on in the face of delta plus variant

People wonder if they should keep calm and carry on in the face of delta plus variant
A new coronavirus variant — known as delta plus — has cropped up in the U.K. There's concern it could be more dangerous than the highly contagious delta variant. What does the science actually show?

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NASA Commits $28 Million to Underfunded US Jurisdictions

NASA has awarded $28 million to fund the next five years of research infrastructure development across 28 jurisdictions.

October 22, 2021
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NASA Invites Media to Launch of IXPE Mission to Study X-rays in Space

Media accreditation is open for the upcoming launch of NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission, which will measure polarized X-rays from exotic cosmic objects, such as black holes and neutron stars, to better understand these types of phenomena and extreme environments.

October 22, 2021
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NASA Completes Mega-Moon Rocket Stacking, Invites Media to Learn More

NASA has completed stacking of the agency’s mega-Moon rocket and spacecraft that will launch the next generation of deep space operations, including Artemis missions on and around the Moon.

October 22, 2021
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NPR News: U.S. coal production is up sharply after hitting a 50-year low last year

U.S. coal production is up sharply after hitting a 50-year low last year
As the Biden administration prepares to negotiate reductions in fossil fuel use at the Glasgow climate summit at the end of the month, U.S. coal production is actually up significantly this year.

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NPR News: An endangered Sumatran orangutan at the New Orleans zoo is expecting twins

An endangered Sumatran orangutan at the New Orleans zoo is expecting twins
The births will be the first for Menari, zoo officials say. She is expected to give deliver the twins sometime this winter.

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Coverage Set for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Briefings, Events, Broadcasts

NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station.

October 21, 2021
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NPR News: Strong storms are heading toward drought-parched California

Strong storms are heading toward drought-parched California
Expected heavy rainfall could ease wildfire threats in some regions, but could also cause mudslides in areas cleared by wildfire.

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NASA’s Glenn Delgado Receives US Women’s Chamber of Commerce Award

The U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce presented Glenn A. Delgado, NASA’s associate administrator for the agency’s Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), with its CEO Award on Wednesday, Oct. 20.

October 21, 2021
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NPR News: Researchers put a date on when the Vikings arrived in Canada: exactly 1,000 years ago

Researchers put a date on when the Vikings arrived in Canada: exactly 1,000 years ago
It's long been known that the Vikings arrived in the Americas sometime before Christopher Columbus. Now, a new article in the journal Nature pinpoints the exact year: 1021.

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NPR News: Researchers put a date on when the Vikings arrived in Canada: exactly 1,000 years ago

Researchers put a date on when the Vikings arrived in Canada: exactly 1,000 years ago
It's long been known that the Vikings arrived in the Americas sometime before Christopher Columbus. Now, a new article in the journal Nature pinpoints the exact year: 1021.

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NPR News: Why helping people pay rent can fight the pandemic

Why helping people pay rent can fight the pandemic
A family in Houston and a plumber in Maryland couldn't afford rent, which pushed them into crowded living quarters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, that common predicament has increased viral spread.

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NPR News: Why helping people pay rent can fight the pandemic

Why helping people pay rent can fight the pandemic
A family in Houston and a plumber in Maryland couldn't afford rent, which pushed them into crowded living quarters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, that common predicament has increased viral spread.

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NPR News: Climate change is bad for your health. And plans to boost economies may make it worse

Climate change is bad for your health. And plans to boost economies may make it worse
A Lancet medical journal report finds that human-caused climate change is worsening human health in just about every measurable way. It calls for more urgent action from world leaders.

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NPR News: Climate change is bad for your health. And plans to boost economies may make it worse

Climate change is bad for your health. And plans to boost economies may make it worse
A Lancet medical journal report finds that human-caused climate change is worsening human health in just about every measurable way. It calls for more urgent action from world leaders.

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NPR News: Scientists made a wooden steak knife that's 3 times sharper than a steel blade

Scientists made a wooden steak knife that's 3 times sharper than a steel blade
Researchers have hardened wood and fashioned a knife out of it. It's three times sharper than steel and can slice through steak, and could be a sustainable alternative.

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NPR News: Scientists made a wooden steak knife that's 3 times sharper than a steel blade

Scientists made a wooden steak knife that's 3 times sharper than a steel blade
Researchers have hardened wood and fashioned a knife out of it. It's three times sharper than steel and can slice through steak, and could be a sustainable alternative.

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La NASA desafía a estudiantes a diseñar robots para excavar en la Luna

La NASA busca jóvenes ingenieros para ayudar a diseñar un concepto de robot para una misión de excavación en la Luna.

October 20, 2021
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NASA Shares Webb Telescope Media Briefing Schedule, Resources

NASA will hold a series of virtual media briefings and events leading up to the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, the premier space science observatory of the next decade.

October 20, 2021
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NASA Challenges Students to Design Moon-Digging Robots

NASA seeks young engineers to help design a new robot concept for an excavation mission on the Moon.

October 20, 2021
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NPR News: The U.S. is ready to roll out the COVID vaccine once it's approved for kids age 5-11

The U.S. is ready to roll out the COVID vaccine once it's approved for kids age 5-11
The White House says the U.S. has enough doses for the country's 28 million kids age 5-11 and has laid out a plan to get them inoculated quickly as soon as the vaccine is authorized for the age group.

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NASA Announces Winners of Deep Space Food Challenge

Variety, nutrition, and taste are some considerations when developing food for astronauts.

October 20, 2021
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NPR News: The U.S. is ready to roll out the COVID vaccine once it's approved for kids age 5-11

The U.S. is ready to roll out the COVID vaccine once it's approved for kids age 5-11
The White House says the U.S. has enough doses for the country's 28 million kids age 5-11 and has laid out a plan to get them inoculated quickly as soon as the vaccine is authorized for the age group.

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NPR News: Despite climate change promises, governments plan to ramp up fossil fuel production

Despite climate change promises, governments plan to ramp up fossil fuel production
A new study by the United Nations shows that the world's governments plan to carry on using coal, gas, and oil — despite promises made under the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit global warming.

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NPR News: In a major scientific advance, a pig kidney is successfully transplanted into a human

In a major scientific advance, a pig kidney is successfully transplanted into a human
The kidney, which came from a genetically altered pig, worked normally and showed no signs of rejection. It's seen as a significant step toward using animal organs for life-saving transplants.

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NPR News: In a major scientific advance, a pig kidney is successfully transplanted into a human

In a major scientific advance, a pig kidney is successfully transplanted into a human
The kidney, which came from a genetically altered pig, worked normally and showed no signs of rejection. It's seen as a significant step toward using animal organs for life-saving transplants.

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NPR News: Virtual fences may help cows have less of an impact on climate change

Virtual fences may help cows have less of an impact on climate change
When cows overgraze it's bad for the soil and the climate. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is trying new technology to help avoid overgrazing: virtual fencing.

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NPR News: In Spain, Seville hopes naming heat waves can save lives

In Spain, Seville hopes naming heat waves can save lives
The mayor of Seville, Spain, has announced a new program — the world's first — to give official names to severe heat waves. The hope is that such a system will make people take them more seriously.

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NPR News: Jane Goodall encourages all to act to save Earth in 'The Book of Hope'

Jane Goodall encourages all to act to save Earth in 'The Book of Hope'
The primatologist says it's crucial that young people know how positive action can still turn around the frightening trajectories of climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and the ongoing global pandemic.

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NPR News: Jane Goodall encourages all to act to save Earth in 'The Book of Hope'

Jane Goodall encourages all to act to save Earth in 'The Book of Hope'
The primatologist says it's crucial that young people know how positive action can still turn around the frightening trajectories of climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and the ongoing global pandemic.

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NPR News: Fewer cars on the road during lockdowns was good news for frogs and salamanders

Fewer cars on the road during lockdowns was good news for frogs and salamanders
Fewer cars were on the road during pandemic lockdowns. And for Maine's frogs and salamanders, that translated to far fewer roadkill deaths.

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NPR News: Fewer cars on the road during lockdowns was good news for frogs and salamanders

Fewer cars on the road during lockdowns was good news for frogs and salamanders
Fewer cars were on the road during pandemic lockdowns. And for Maine's frogs and salamanders, that translated to far fewer roadkill deaths.

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NASA Selects Gamma-ray Telescope to Chart Milky Way Evolution

NASA has selected a new space telescope proposal that will study the recent history of star birth, star death, and the formation chemical elements in the Milky Way.

October 18, 2021
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NPR News: With Biden's climate plan in jeopardy, can America lead on climate change?

With Biden's climate plan in jeopardy, can America lead on climate change?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with environmental policy expert Leah Stokes about what the Democrats' spending plan can achieve on climate, with President Biden's clean electricity performance plan in limbo.

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NPR News: Satellites reveal the secrets of water-guzzling farms in California

Satellites reveal the secrets of water-guzzling farms in California
California wants to limit the water that farmers can pump from depleted aquifers. To enforce those limits, regulators are turning to remote sensing satellites.

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NPR News: Satellites reveal the secrets of water-guzzling farms in California

Satellites reveal the secrets of water-guzzling farms in California
California wants to limit the water that farmers can pump from depleted aquifers. To enforce those limits, regulators are turning to remote sensing satellites.

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NASA to Provide TV Coverage of Russian Station Cargo Ship Activities

NASA will provide coverage as an uncrewed Russian cargo spacecraft arrives to a new port at the International Space Station this week, and as another Russian freighter launches and docks to the orbiting outpost next week.

October 18, 2021
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NPR News: Coast Guard says a ship's anchor dragged California oil pipeline that later leaked

Coast Guard says a ship's anchor dragged California oil pipeline that later leaked
Investigators believe a 1,200-foot cargo ship dragging anchor in rough seas caught an underwater oil pipeline and pulled it across the seafloor, months before a leak from the line.

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NPR News: How the Amazon rainforest is faring under climate change

How the Amazon rainforest is faring under climate change
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to climate scientist Antonio Nobre about how climate change is affecting the Amazon forest in Brazil.

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NPR News: To improve wildfire resistance, researchers look to beavers

To improve wildfire resistance, researchers look to beavers
Last year Colorado saw the two largest wildfires in it's history, destroying hundreds of homes and 600 square miles of forest. Largely unbothered, though, are beavers, whose wet habitats offer refuge.

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NPR News: NASA launches an asteroid hunter named Lucy with a Beatles connection

NASA launches an asteroid hunter named Lucy with a Beatles connection
A NASA spacecraft named Lucy rocketed into the sky Saturday morning on a 12-year quest to explore eight asteroids. Its roundabout journey will span nearly 4 billion miles.

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NASA, ULA Launch Lucy Mission to ‘Fossils’ of Planet Formation

NASA’s Lucy mission, the agency’s first to Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids, launched at 5:34 a.m. EDT Saturday on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

October 16, 2021
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NASA Awards Audit Services Contracts

NASA has awarded contracts to Booth Management Consulting LLC of Columbia, Maryland; Castro & Company LLC of Alexandria, Virginia; Deva & Associates PC of Rockville, Maryland; Hamilton Enterprises LLC of Greenbelt, Maryland; Reed & Associates, CPAs Inc. of Manassas, Virginia; Regis & Associates PC of Washington; and Tichenor & Associates LLP of Lou

October 15, 2021
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NASA, Boeing to Provide Update on Boeing’s Orbital Flight Test-2

NASA and Boeing will hold a joint teleconference at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 19, to update media on the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft.

October 15, 2021
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NPR News: La Niña is coming. Here's what that means for winter weather in the U.S.

La Niña is coming. Here's what that means for winter weather in the U.S.
The climate pattern known as La Niña generally brings winters that are drier and warmer than usual across the southern U.S., and cooler and wetter in the northern part of the country.

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NPR News: Flood insurance rates are spiking for many, to account for climate risk

Flood insurance rates are spiking for many, to account for climate risk
FEMA says its new rates better reflect the risk from more intense and frequent rain and floods. The increase could make housing unaffordable for some in the most flood-prone areas.

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NPR News: The California oil spill was about 25,000 gallons — one-fifth what officials feared

The California oil spill was about 25,000 gallons — one-fifth what officials feared
The leak was previously estimated to be at least 25,000 gallons and no more than 132,000 gallons. The Coast Guard now says it was closer to the lower figure.

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NPR News: Floods threaten to shut down a quarter of U.S. roads and critical buildings

Floods threaten to shut down a quarter of U.S. roads and critical buildings
A new report says floods could shut down a quarter of the country's critical facilities like airports, hospitals, government buildings, and schools — and the roads that take you there.

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NPR News: The dinosaur extinction led to lots of new mammals and birds — and snakes to eat them

The dinosaur extinction led to lots of new mammals and birds — and snakes to eat them
After the dinosaurs disappeared, the world saw an explosion of birds and mammals. But a study suggests a burst of new snakes appeared, too, with diets to match the newly expanding array of animals.

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NPR News: The dinosaur extinction led to lots of new mammals and birds — and snakes to eat them

The dinosaur extinction led to lots of new mammals and birds — and snakes to eat them
After the dinosaurs disappeared, the world saw an explosion of birds and mammals. But a study suggests a burst of new snakes appeared, too, with diets to match the newly expanding array of animals.

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NPR News: A meteorite crashes through a home in Canada, barely missing a woman's head

A meteorite crashes through a home in Canada, barely missing a woman's head
British Columbia resident Ruth Hamilton had a rude awakening earlier this month when a large meteorite plunged from space, through her roof and landed in her bed.

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NPR News: Researchers are asking for volunteer 'walrus detectives' to spot walruses from space

Researchers are asking for volunteer 'walrus detectives' to spot walruses from space
Conservationists are trying to track walrus populations amid climate change but they can't do it alone.

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NASA Invites Media to Briefing on New Water Data Platform

NASA will hold a virtual media briefing at 1:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 21, to share a powerful, new, web-based platform to help those who rely on water resources across the drought-stricken western U.S.

October 14, 2021
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NPR News: Scientists discover sweet white flower is really a sneaky carnivore

Scientists discover sweet white flower is really a sneaky carnivore
Botanists discovered what some insects may have known for a long time: the false asphodel has an appetite for meat. The small hairs on the flower secrete an enzyme that traps and digests flies.

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NPR News: With hospitals crowded from COVID, 1 in 5 American families delays health care

With hospitals crowded from COVID, 1 in 5 American families delays health care
Putting off surgeries or routine treatments for serious illnesses has become common during the pandemic, a new NPR/Harvard poll finds.

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NPR News: Immerse yourself in nature with these 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year images

Immerse yourself in nature with these 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year images
The top two winners of the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were selected from more than 50,000 entries worldwide. They are a biologist from France and a 10 year old from India.

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NPR News: WHO's new team will investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic

WHO's new team will investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic
The World Health Organization is setting up a new committee to investigate the origins of the current pandemic and potential outbreaks in the future.

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NASA Science Mission Directorate to Hold Town Hall Meeting

NASA's Science Mission Directorate will hold a community town hall meeting at 3 p.m. EDT Monday, Oct. 18.

October 13, 2021
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NPR News: WHO launches a new group to study the origins of the coronavirus

WHO launches a new group to study the origins of the coronavirus
The World Health Organization advisory group will include scientists from the U.S., China and two dozen other countries and will study various hypotheses, including the possibility of a lab leak.

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NPR News: Study of COVID vaccine boosters suggests Moderna or Pfizer works best

Study of COVID vaccine boosters suggests Moderna or Pfizer works best
Should people who get a COVID booster get a different vaccine from their original shot? The results of a highly anticipated study suggest, that in some cases the answer may be yes.

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NPR News: Study of COVID vaccine boosters suggests Moderna or Pfizer works best

Study of COVID vaccine boosters suggests Moderna or Pfizer works best
Should people who get a COVID booster get a different vaccine from their original shot? The results of a highly anticipated study suggest, that in some cases the answer may be yes.

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NPR News: The Alisal Fire nears Reagan's 'Western White House' in California

The Alisal Fire nears Reagan's 'Western White House' in California
The fire was burning near Rancho del Cielo, which was once owned by Ronald and Nancy Reagan and was known as the Western White House during his presidency.

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NPR News: Will the offshore wind industry solve pay and environmental issues?

Will the offshore wind industry solve pay and environmental issues?
Offshore wind is on the verge of becoming a major new industry in the U.S. There's a push to make sure it creates lots of good-paying union jobs.

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NPR News: FDA has authorized e-cigarettes for the first time, citing benefits for smokers

FDA has authorized e-cigarettes for the first time, citing benefits for smokers
FDA says data submitted by R.J. Reynolds showed its Vuse e-cigarettes helped smokers either quit or significantly reduce their use of cigarettes, the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S.

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NASA Awards Agency/Multi-Location Fire Services Contract

NASA has awarded a contract to Chenega Global Protection LLC of Chantilly, Virginia, an 8(a) small business, to perform fire services at the agency’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia, and Whi

October 12, 2021
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NASA Awards Regional/Multi-Location Protective Services Contract

NASA has awarded a contract to Chenega Global Protection LLC of Chantilly, Virginia, an 8(a) small business, to provide protective services at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, White Sands Testing Facility and White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, etc.

October 12, 2021
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NASA’s Webb Space Telescope Arrives in French Guiana After Sea Voyage

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope successfully arrived in French Guiana Tuesday, after a 16-day journey at sea.

October 12, 2021
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NASA Sets Landing Coverage for Russian Cosmonaut, Actress, Producer

NASA will provide complete coverage as three space travelers living aboard the International Space Station, including a Russian actress and her producer-director, return to Earth just after midnight on Sunday, Oct. 17.

October 12, 2021
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NPR News: A Nobel Prize For A Revolution In Economics

A Nobel Prize For A Revolution In Economics
David Card, Joshua Angrist, and Guido Imbens win a Nobel Prize for revolutionizing how economics is done.

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NPR News: A Nobel Prize For A Revolution In Economics

A Nobel Prize For A Revolution In Economics
David Card, Joshua Angrist, and Guido Imbens win a Nobel Prize for revolutionizing how economics is done.

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NPR News: Prince Charles' Aston Martin runs on a unique power source

Prince Charles' Aston Martin runs on a unique power source
In 2008, Prince Charles asked engineers to convert his Aston Martin to run on something more environmentally friendly. They came up with a way to power a car that's fit for royalty: wine and cheese.

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NPR News: Catch limits imposed on menhaden have sparked a population rebound

Catch limits imposed on menhaden have sparked a population rebound
Along the Northeast coast, seals, whales and tuna feast on menhaden, fish that rebounded after regulators limited the catch. The oily fish are a foundation of coastal ecosystems from Florida to Maine.

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NPR News: California's Justice Department is now investigating the cause of the oil spill

California's Justice Department is now investigating the cause of the oil spill
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said investigators will work to find the cause of the oil spill and whether anything could have been done to prevent the incident.

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NPR News: An invasive plant is taking over the Kansas prairie. It may be too late to stop it

An invasive plant is taking over the Kansas prairie. It may be too late to stop it
In the land of the open prairie, an invasive plant is threatening to transform Kansas' grassland ecosystems into biodiversity wastelands. Researchers are running out of time to find ways to stop it.

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NPR News: Raising the price of fossil fuels to reflect the true social cost

Raising the price of fossil fuels to reflect the true social cost
Researchers at the International Monetary Fund say trillions of dollars in fossil fuel subsidies are making greenhouse-gas-producing fuels cheaper than they should be and making climate change worse.

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NPR News: An invasive plant is taking over the Kansas prairie. It may be too late to stop it

An invasive plant is taking over the Kansas prairie. It may be too late to stop it
In the land of the open prairie, an invasive plant is threatening to transform Kansas' grassland ecosystems into biodiversity wastelands. Researchers are running out of time to find ways to stop it.

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NPR News: Raising the price of fossil fuels to reflect the true social cost

Raising the price of fossil fuels to reflect the true social cost
Researchers at the International Monetary Fund say trillions of dollars in fossil fuel subsidies are making greenhouse-gas-producing fuels cheaper than they should be and making climate change worse.

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NPR News: Breakthrough COVID may not be as threatening as scientists thought

Breakthrough COVID may not be as threatening as scientists thought
Can a vaccinated person with a breakthrough infection infect others? Conventional wisdom says yes, but new research says it's not all that likely.

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NPR News: Merck asks FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill

Merck asks FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
If approved, the medication would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19

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NPR News: The impact of the California oil spill could have been worse for wildlife

The impact of the California oil spill could have been worse for wildlife
Wildlife is threatened after a pipeline leaked oil off the Southern California coast. NPR's A Martínez talks to Michael Ziccardi of the Oiled Wildlife Care Network at UC Davis, about rescue efforts.

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NPR News: Drought conditions force California wineries to change how they grow grapes

Drought conditions force California wineries to change how they grow grapes
A severe drought in California has meant lost crops for many wine country grape growers. But some are finding ways to adapt to the hot, dry conditions.

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NPR News: William Shatner is bound for space, but the rest of us will have to wait

William Shatner is bound for space, but the rest of us will have to wait
New space companies are touting space tourism. But so far the final frontier has been the playground of the rich or famous, plus a few everyday folks who had a bit of luck.

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NPR News: Google Flights will show users what the carbon emissions would be for a trip

Google Flights will show users what the carbon emissions would be for a trip
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to scientist Katharine Hayhoe about Google's new tools that help people choose to decrease their carbon footprint when it comes to taking an airplane trip.

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NPR News: Wetland that was damage by California oil spill could take years to recover

Wetland that was damage by California oil spill could take years to recover
The wetlands damaged in southern California's oil spill had been restored decades ago, and are some of the last remaining in the area. Ecologists say damage from the recent spill will be long lasting.

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NPR News: Oil pipeline damage may have happened months before the massive oil spill

Oil pipeline damage may have happened months before the massive oil spill
Coast Guard investigators say an underwater Southern California oil pipeline was likely struck by an anchor as long as a year before a major leak spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude.

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NPR News: LaPlace, La., was devastated by Hurricane Ida. But the community is still there

LaPlace, La., was devastated by Hurricane Ida. But the community is still there
Residents of LaPlace in Louisiana have stayed hurricane after hurricane due to their deep ties to their community. State and federal officials are trying to deal with the area's repeated devastation.

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NASA Invites Media to James Webb Space Telescope Launch

Members of the media may now register their interest in attending the launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the premier space science observatory for the next decade.

October 08, 2021
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NPR News: 9 in 10 cars now being sold in Norway are electric or hybrid

9 in 10 cars now being sold in Norway are electric or hybrid
Of all new passenger cars sold so far in 2021 in Norway, less than 5% are powered by gasoline. The numbers push the country closer to meeting its goal of a zero-emission fleet of new cars by 2025.

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NPR News: California fires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias

California fires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias
It appeared that two groves — including one with 5,000 trees — were seared by high-intensity fire that can send up 100-foot flames capable of burning the canopies of the towering trees.

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NPR News: Biden to restore protections for the Bears Ears monument after Trump downsized it

Biden to restore protections for the Bears Ears monument after Trump downsized it
President Biden will sign orders on Friday expanding the boundaries of Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monuments, the administration announced.

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NPR News: A look at the ecological damage of the oil spill of California's coast

A look at the ecological damage of the oil spill of California's coast
The clean up and investigation continues after a major oil spill off California's coast. In a place where most marshes have been lost, it damaged a restored wetland that's a refuge for shorebirds.

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NPR News: The pipeline crack was thin. That could have delayed detecting the oil spill's source

The pipeline crack was thin. That could have delayed detecting the oil spill's source
Video of the pipeline shows a 13-inch-long narrow gash. "My experience suggests this would be a darned hard leak to remotely determine quickly," an expert said.

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NPR News: Researchers found a new species of water bear fossilized in a hunk of ancient amber

Researchers found a new species of water bear fossilized in a hunk of ancient amber
Research into the evolution of tardigrades has been severely hindered by a lack of fossils. This new discovery could offer researchers insight into how the creatures lived millions of years ago.

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NPR News: Researchers found a new species of water bear fossilized in a hunk of ancient amber

Researchers found a new species of water bear fossilized in a hunk of ancient amber
Research into the evolution of tardigrades has been severely hindered by a lack of fossils. This new discovery could offer researchers insight into how the creatures lived millions of years ago.

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NASA Releases Climate Action Plan

NASA released a climate action plan Thursday, Oct. 7, aimed at averting mission impacts due to climate change, ensuring the resiliency of facilities and assets, and providing the nation and world unique climate observations, analysis, and modeling through scientific research.

October 07, 2021
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NPR News: Diet soda may prompt food cravings, especially in women and people with obesity

Diet soda may prompt food cravings, especially in women and people with obesity
New research adds to growing concern over zero-calorie drinks. Consuming artificial sweeteners may confuse our body, leading to increased hunger and weight gain.

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NPR News: Diet soda may prompt food cravings, especially in women and people with obesity

Diet soda may prompt food cravings, especially in women and people with obesity
New research adds to growing concern over zero-calorie drinks. Consuming artificial sweeteners may confuse our body, leading to increased hunger and weight gain.

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NPR News: Pfizer Officially Asks The FDA To Authorize Its COVID Vaccine For Kids Aged 5-11

Pfizer Officially Asks The FDA To Authorize Its COVID Vaccine For Kids Aged 5-11
"With new cases in children in the U.S. continuing to be at a high level, this submission is an important step in our ongoing effort against #COVID19," the pharmaceutical giant said.

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NPR News: New protections for California's aquifers are reshaping the state's Central Valley

New protections for California's aquifers are reshaping the state's Central Valley
California's farmers, the country's biggest producers of fruits and vegetables, are facing a major shakeup. A new law limits their access to water from the state's depleted aquifers.

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NPR News: We need to talk about your gas stove, your health and climate change

We need to talk about your gas stove, your health and climate change
Americans love their gas stoves, but they pollute homes and are connected to a supply system that leaks methane. That's part of a battle as more people face a decision about switching to electric.

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NPR News: New protections for California's aquifers are reshaping the state's Central Valley

New protections for California's aquifers are reshaping the state's Central Valley
California's farmers, the country's biggest producers of fruits and vegetables, are facing a major shakeup. A new law limits their access to water from the state's depleted aquifers.

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NPR News: We need to talk about your gas stove, your health and climate change

We need to talk about your gas stove, your health and climate change
Americans love their gas stoves, but they pollute homes and are connected to a supply system that leaks methane. That's part of a battle as more people face a decision about switching to electric.

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NPR News: Some oil from the California spill breaks up in ocean currents

Some oil from the California spill breaks up in ocean currents
A Coast Guard spokesman says the spread could make it more challenging to skim the oil.

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NASA Sets Coverage, Invites Public to Virtually Join Lucy Launch

NASA will provide coverage of upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for Lucy, the agency’s first mission to explore the Jupiter Trojan asteroids.

October 06, 2021
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NPR News: New brain maps could help the search for Alzheimer's treatments

New brain maps could help the search for Alzheimer's treatments
Scientists have created detailed maps of the brain area that controls movement in mice, monkeys and people. The maps could help explain human ailments like Alzheimer's and Lou Gehrig's disease.

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NPR News: A mega-drought is hammering the US. In North Dakota, it's worse than the Dust Bowl

A mega-drought is hammering the US. In North Dakota, it's worse than the Dust Bowl
Ranchers in North Dakota have been forced to sell off their herds at historic rates. Now they're worried they won't have enough feed to keep their remaining cows alive this winter.

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NPR News: New brain maps could help the search for Alzheimer's treatments

New brain maps could help the search for Alzheimer's treatments
Scientists have created detailed maps of the brain area that controls movement in mice, monkeys and people. The maps could help explain human ailments like Alzheimer's and Lou Gehrig's disease.

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NASA Announces Astronaut Changes for Upcoming Commercial Crew Missions

NASA has reassigned astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada to the agency’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station as part of the Commercial Crew Program.

October 06, 2021
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NASA Invites Media to Webb Telescope Launch Coverage Discussion

NASA and its mission partners will host a briefing at 9 a.m. EDT on Friday, Oct. 8, for media interested in covering the James Webb Space Telescope launch.

October 06, 2021
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NPR News: Two scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for new way of building molecules

Two scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for new way of building molecules
Benjamin List and David MacMillan were awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in chemistry for coming up with a new tool for constructing molecules that has advanced pharmaceuticals and green technology.

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NPR News: Investigations continue into oil leak off the coast of Southern California

Investigations continue into oil leak off the coast of Southern California
An oil spill off Huntington Beach has released more than 140,000 gallons of crude oil into coastal waters — killing marine life and fouling wetlands.

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NPR News: Ship's anchor may have caused massive oil spill off the coast of Southern California

Ship's anchor may have caused massive oil spill off the coast of Southern California
The torn underwater pipeline spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil into the ocean, according to federal investigators.

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NPR News: Researchers who helped shape our understanding of climate change win Nobel Prize

Researchers who helped shape our understanding of climate change win Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize in physics went to three scientists this year for their work on climate change and chaotic systems.

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NPR News: The survival rate of puffin chicks in Maine plunged this summer

The survival rate of puffin chicks in Maine plunged this summer
Maine's Atlantic puffins took a big hit. Chicks' survival rate plummeted after a record-setting "marine heatwave" disrupted food supplies, showing how climate change is driving vast ecosystem change.

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NPR News: Water is scarce in California. But farmers have found ways to store it underground

Water is scarce in California. But farmers have found ways to store it underground
Farmers in California's drought-plagued Central Valley have big plans for the next year of heavy rains. They want to use that water to replenish depleted aquifers, akin to depositing water in a bank.

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NPR News: It'll be months before this Louisiana hospital opens back up after Ida closed it down

It'll be months before this Louisiana hospital opens back up after Ida closed it down
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the CEO of Our Lady of the Sea General Hospital in Galliano, La., about the damage the hospital sustained during the hurricane and their efforts to come back online.

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NPR News: A new report shows just how much climate change is killing the world's coral reefs

A new report shows just how much climate change is killing the world's coral reefs
Rising ocean temperatures killed 14% of the world's coral reefs, a new analysis finds. But it's not without hope: Experts say many can recover if immediate action is taken to curb future warming.

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La NASA y FEMA presentarán la serie Alianza para la Acción Climática en octubre

La NASA y la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) serán coanfitriones de la Alianza para la Acción Climática, una serie virtual para abordar la creciente demanda de información precisa, pronta y práctica en una era de rápido cambio climático global.

October 05, 2021
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NASA, FEMA to Host Alliance for Climate Action Series in October

NASA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will co-host the Alliances for Climate Action, a virtual series to address rising demand for accurate, timely, and actionable information at a time of rapid global climate change.

October 05, 2021
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NPR News: Francis Collins, the longest-serving head of NIH, is stepping down

Francis Collins, the longest-serving head of NIH, is stepping down
Collins has been director of the National Institutes of Health since 2019 and served under three U.S. presidents. NIH is the largest funder of basic and clinical biomedical research in the world.

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NPR News: Francis Collins, the longest-serving head of NIH, is stepping down

Francis Collins, the longest-serving head of NIH, is stepping down
Collins has been director of the National Institutes of Health since 2019 and served under three U.S. presidents. NIH is the largest funder of basic and clinical biomedical research in the world.

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NPR News: The Nobel Prize in physics honors work on climate change and complex systems

The Nobel Prize in physics honors work on climate change and complex systems
The Nobel Prize in physics was awarded for work on disorder, fluctuations and the ability to predict a changing climate.

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NPR News: The Nobel Prize in physics honors work on climate change and complex systems

The Nobel Prize in physics honors work on climate change and complex systems
The Nobel Prize in physics was awarded for work on disorder, fluctuations and the ability to predict a changing climate.

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NPR News: A historic rainforest and other lands have been returned to Indigenous Australians

A historic rainforest and other lands have been returned to Indigenous Australians
The Queensland government agreed to return more than 160,000 hectares of land, including the historic Daintree National Park, to the Eastern Kuku Yalanji community.

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NPR News: The California oil spill could endanger birds and sea life for years, experts say

The California oil spill could endanger birds and sea life for years, experts say
Even as the response effort continues, experts say the long-term impacts to the environment — particularly on birds and marine life — could be significant.

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NPR News: The California oil spill could endanger birds and sea life for years, experts say

The California oil spill could endanger birds and sea life for years, experts say
Even as the response effort continues, experts say the long-term impacts to the environment — particularly on birds and marine life — could be significant.

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NPR News: Nobel Prize awarded to U.S. scientists for research on how we sense of heat and touch

Nobel Prize awarded to U.S. scientists for research on how we sense of heat and touch
Two scientists who helped explain how we sense temperature and touch have received the Nobel prize in physiology or medicine. Their research could lead to new pain treatments.

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NASA Invites Media to Launch of Double Asteroid Redirection Test

Media accreditation is open for the upcoming launch of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, an evaluation of technologies for preventing a hazardous asteroid from striking Earth.

October 04, 2021
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NPR News: An oil spill has hit sensitive marshland along the coast of Southern California

An oil spill has hit sensitive marshland along the coast of Southern California
An oil spill off the coast of Southern California is sending globs onto the shores of Orange County. Environmental authorities are trying to protect a sensitive marshland in the oil slick's path.

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NPR News: Nobel Prize honors discovery of temperature, touch receptors

Nobel Prize honors discovery of temperature, touch receptors
The Nobel Prize in the field of physiology or medicine has been awarded to U.S. based scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian.

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NPR News: Major oil spill reaches Southern California coast

Major oil spill reaches Southern California coast
An oil spill in Southern California has authorities scrambling. A pipeline connected of an offshore oil platform released more than 3,000 barrels of crude into the ocean near Orange County.

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NPR News: Anxiety hangs over Arizonans facing impending climate disasters

Anxiety hangs over Arizonans facing impending climate disasters
It's easy to measure physical damage from natural disasters made worse by climate change, less so their lingering psychological impacts. But experts say they're no less real.

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NPR News: A massive oil spill in the Pacific Ocean has reached the Southern California coast

A massive oil spill in the Pacific Ocean has reached the Southern California coast
Federal, state and local agencies are racing to determine the cause of the spill, which is at least 13 square miles in size.

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NPR News: Rare tropical cyclone Shaheen is battering the coast of Oman

Rare tropical cyclone Shaheen is battering the coast of Oman
It's rare for a tropical cyclone this intense to come through the Arabian sea, but warming ocean temperatures due to climate change are making these natural disasters more common.

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NPR News: Researcher explains how girls are socialized to have limited political ambition

Researcher explains how girls are socialized to have limited political ambition
Miryah Holman, associate professor of political science at Tulane University, tells NPR about her research team's latest study on how socialization limits young girls' interest in politics.

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NPR News: Researcher explains how girls are socialized to have limited political ambition

Researcher explains how girls are socialized to have limited political ambition
Miryah Holman, associate professor of political science at Tulane University, tells NPR about her research team's latest study on how socialization limits young girls' interest in politics.

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NPR News: Pushed to the edge, tribe members in coastal Louisiana wonder where to go after Ida

Pushed to the edge, tribe members in coastal Louisiana wonder where to go after Ida
By nature and necessity, the Houma people are a sprawling but tight-knit community in the bayou region. Federal recognition for the tribe could keep them out of harm's way.

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NPR News: Humpback whales are bouncing back in Alaska after a deadly blob heatwave

Humpback whales are bouncing back in Alaska after a deadly blob heatwave
Humpback whales are rebounding after a warm water event that killed off sea life in the North Pacific. Researchers at Glacier Bay say it's a relief to see baby whales in the water again.

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NASA Awards Contract for Roman Space Telescope Science Support Center

NASA has awarded a contract to provide capabilities for the Roman Space Telescope Science Support Center to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, California.

October 01, 2021
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NASA TV Coverage Set for Russian Film Production Launch

NASA will provide coverage of a Tuesday, Oct. 5 launch that will carry a Russian cosmonaut, actress, and film producer to the International Space Station, where they will film segments for a movie. The launch will mark the expansion of commercial space opportunities to include feature filmmaking.

October 01, 2021
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NPR News: Sandeep Jauhar: How do emotions affect the heart?

Sandeep Jauhar: How do emotions affect the heart?
Cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar explains a case where deep grief caused takotsubo cardiomyopathy—also called "broken heart syndrome." He examines the connection emotions have with our most vital organ.

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NPR News: Merck to seek emergency authorization for pill it says cuts COVID-19 effects

Merck to seek emergency authorization for pill it says cuts COVID-19 effects
The pharmaceutical company announced that its experimental pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people infected with the coronavirus. The findings are not peer reviewed.

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NPR News: A Pill Can Reduce Deaths By Half In New Coronavirus Patients, Company Says

A Pill Can Reduce Deaths By Half In New Coronavirus Patients, Company Says
If cleared, Merck's drug would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19, a potentially major advance in efforts to fight the pandemic.

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NPR News: 5 Midwestern governors agree to create a network to charge electric vehicles

5 Midwestern governors agree to create a network to charge electric vehicles
The bipartisan plan will help the Midwest "lead on electric vehicle adoption, reduce carbon emissions, spur innovation, and create good-paying jobs," says Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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