NPR News: A new study tells us to hold the stereotypes on dog breeds

A new study tells us to hold the stereotypes on dog breeds
A new study published this week indicates that a dog's breed does not dictate its personality and temperament.

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NPR News: A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway's hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues

A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway's hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues
The countries share a border. Along the frontier, residents say a new barrier has disrupted everything from Arctic climate action and nuclear waste control to trade and cross-border sports leagues.

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NPR News: The first human case of avian flu in the U.S. is reported in Colorado

The first human case of avian flu in the U.S. is reported in Colorado
The patient is an inmate involved in the culling of poultry that was presumptively infected with H5N1 bird flu at a commercial farm. The virus, while deadly for birds, poses a low risk to humans.

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NPR News: States sue the U.S. Postal Service over its decision to buy gas-powered trucks

States sue the U.S. Postal Service over its decision to buy gas-powered trucks
The lawsuits contend that purchases of thousands of fossil fuel-powered delivery vehicles will cause environmental harm for decades to come. The Postal Service says it conducted a thorough review.

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NASA Invites Comment on Initial Plans for Mars Sample Return Program

NASA is requesting public comment on the scope of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the agency’s proposed Mars Sample Return (MSR) campaign.

April 29, 2022
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NPR News: Oyster reefs in Texas are disappearing. Fishermen there fear their jobs will too

Oyster reefs in Texas are disappearing. Fishermen there fear their jobs will too
Texas closed most public oyster reefs for harvesting, dealing a blow to the fishing industry. "It's taken a big toll on me," says Johny Jurisich, whose family has worked in the business for decades.

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NPR News: Your dog is a good boy, but that's not necessarily because of its breed

Your dog is a good boy, but that's not necessarily because of its breed
A new study based on thousands of DNA sequences and owner surveys finds that less than 10% of a dog's behavior — like howling, herding or retrieving — can be explained by its breed.

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NPR News: Your dog is a good boy, but that's not necessarily because of its breed

Your dog is a good boy, but that's not necessarily because of its breed
A new study based on thousands of DNA sequences and owner surveys finds that less than 10% of a dog's behavior — like howling, herding or retrieving — can be explained by its breed.

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NPR News: Is sucking carbon from the air the key to stop climate change? Some scientists say so

Is sucking carbon from the air the key to stop climate change? Some scientists say so
With the climate getting hotter, scientists are finding that cutting fossil fuels may not be enough. Carbon dioxide emissions may need to be vacuumed right out of the air.

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NPR News: California is investigating Big Oil for allegedly misleading the public on recycling

California is investigating Big Oil for allegedly misleading the public on recycling
California's attorney general is investigating oil and gas companies for allegedly deceiving the public that most plastic can be recycled, citing NPR and PBS Frontline's investigation of the industry.

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NASA Chooses Small Businesses to Continue Exploration Tech Development

NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program has chosen 110 U.S. small businesses for continued technology development.

April 28, 2022
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NPR News: Moderna asks FDA to authorize first COVID-19 vaccine for very young children

Moderna asks FDA to authorize first COVID-19 vaccine for very young children
The company says a low-dose version of its vaccine triggers an immune response in children ages 6 months to less than 6 years equivalent to what has protected older children and adults.

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NPR News: Moderna asks FDA to authorize first COVID-19 vaccine for very young children

Moderna asks FDA to authorize first COVID-19 vaccine for very young children
The company says a low-dose version of its vaccine triggers an immune response in children ages 6 months to less than 6 years equivalent to what has protected older children and adults.

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NPR News: Drought triggers water restrictions for 6 million Southern California residents

Drought triggers water restrictions for 6 million Southern California residents
Outdoor watering will be restricted to one day a week in parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties.

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NPR News: Can we trust rapid COVID tests against BA.2? This is what the experts say

Can we trust rapid COVID tests against BA.2? This is what the experts say
With the BA.2 subvariant of omicron pushing infection rates up, many are reaching for at-home rapid tests. Here's what experts say on how best to use them.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Astronauts Launch to International Space Station

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station at 3:52 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 27, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

April 27, 2022
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NPR News: U.S. speeds up phaseout of incandescent light bulbs in favor of energy-efficient ones

U.S. speeds up phaseout of incandescent light bulbs in favor of energy-efficient ones
Rules finalized by the Energy Department will accelerate an industry practice to use compact fluorescent and LED bulbs. Consumers could save $3 billion a year on utility bills, the agency said.

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NPR News: The Endangered Species Act is failing to protect a bumble bee, environmentalists say

The Endangered Species Act is failing to protect a bumble bee, environmentalists say
The rusty patched bumble bee is endangered and losing some of its last habitat, an Illinois prairie. A multi-million dollar airport expansion is stalled because of a last-minutes sighting of the bees.

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NPR News: Corvette is the next big name in cars to roll out an electric

Corvette is the next big name in cars to roll out an electric
An "electrified" Corvette is coming next year, with a "fully electric" model to follow, GM's president says. The automaker faces heavy competition in an electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla.

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NPR News: Brain scans may reveal a lot about mental illness, but not until studies get bigger

Brain scans may reveal a lot about mental illness, but not until studies get bigger
Scientists are using MRI scans to understand how mental illness shows up in the bran. But new research raises concerns that existing studies are not reliable because the sample sizes are too small.

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NPR News: Brain scans may reveal a lot about mental illness, but not until studies get bigger

Brain scans may reveal a lot about mental illness, but not until studies get bigger
Scientists are using MRI scans to understand how mental illness shows up in the bran. But new research raises concerns that existing studies are not reliable because the sample sizes are too small.

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NPR News: Thousands of nurses at Stanford hospitals are striking over wages and mental health

Thousands of nurses at Stanford hospitals are striking over wages and mental health
The labor union representing the nearly 5,000 striking nurses says 93% of staff voted to authorize the strike, which does not have an end date.

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NPR News: Brain scan studies need to get much bigger to offer insight into mental illness

Brain scan studies need to get much bigger to offer insight into mental illness
Researchers say most brain scan studies are too small to explain complex human traits like intelligence or mental health. Meaningful insights will require studies of thousands of brains, not dozens.

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Coverage Updated for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Briefing, Events, Broadcast

NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission, which will send astronauts to the International Space Station.

April 25, 2022
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NPR News: Encore: Tips and tricks to find your footing outdoors

Encore: Tips and tricks to find your footing outdoors
Research has found that getting out into nature can lead to better health and boost your mood. There are ways to get comfortable with being outside. (This story first aired on ATC on April 23, 2022.)

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NPR News: MIT researchers confirm that it's hard to split the filling evenly in an Oreo

MIT researchers confirm that it's hard to split the filling evenly in an Oreo
Twist apart an Oreo and the creme filling usually ends up mostly on one side. Researchers concluded there's no secret. The production process makes it almost impossible to split the filling evenly.

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NPR News: China promotes coal in setback for efforts to cut emissions

China promotes coal in setback for efforts to cut emissions
Officials in the country face political pressure to ensure stability as President Xi Jinping prepares to try and award himself a third five-year term as ruling party leader.

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NPR News: Destructive wildfires in New Mexico trigger emergency declaration

Destructive wildfires in New Mexico trigger emergency declaration
Southwest fires have burned dozens of homes in northern Arizona and threatened small villages in New Mexico, as wind-fueled flames chewed up wide swaths of tinder dry forest and grassland.

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NPR News: How the war in Ukraine affects the environment

How the war in Ukraine affects the environment
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Carroll Muffett of the Center for International Environmental Law about the environmental effects of the war in Ukraine.

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NPR News: For the first time in 4 years, a litter of red wolf pups were born in the wild

For the first time in 4 years, a litter of red wolf pups were born in the wild
The red wolf is one of the most endangered animals on the planet. That's why environmentalists were ecstatic to find the first litter born in the wild in four years — six pups.

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NPR News: Use these tips and tricks to find your footing outdoors

Use these tips and tricks to find your footing outdoors
There are lots of benefits to spending time in nature. NPR's Life Kit provides some help to getting outside.

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NPR News: Firearms overtook auto accidents as the leading cause of death in children

Firearms overtook auto accidents as the leading cause of death in children
The change occurred in 2020, researchers say. Overall firearm-related deaths increased 13.5% between 2019 and 2020, but such fatalities for those 1 to 19 years old jumped nearly 30%.

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NPR News: Biden will order a study of old-growth forests in an Earth Day executive action

Biden will order a study of old-growth forests in an Earth Day executive action
America's oldest trees store vast amounts of carbon. Counting them is the first step to preserving them, says the Biden administration.

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NPR News: In an effort to make schools greener, the White House is offering billions of dollars

In an effort to make schools greener, the White House is offering billions of dollars
From solar panels to electric buses — the Biden Administration wants to make it easier for schools to tap more than $5.5 billion for climate-friendly upgrades.

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NPR News: How young people are taking action against climate change

How young people are taking action against climate change
Xiye Bastida was raised in the highlands of Mexico with an understanding that she had to thank the Earth for everything it provided. Now, she's dedicated her entire life to the issue of protecting it.

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NPR News: How young people are taking action against climate change

How young people are taking action against climate change
Xiye Bastida was raised in the highlands of Mexico with an understanding that she had to thank the Earth for everything it provided. Now, she's dedicated her entire life to the issue of protecting it.

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NPR News: This Earth Day, one book presents global warming and climate justice as inseparable

This Earth Day, one book presents global warming and climate justice as inseparable
It's still an open question to what degree our planet will remain habitable in the coming years. Elizabeth Cripps offers an urgent message in What Climate Justice Means and Why We Should Care.

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NASA Updates Coverage for Axiom Mission 1 Departure from Space Station

NASA will provide live coverage of the undocking and departure of the Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) prior to its return to Earth from the International Space Station.

April 21, 2022
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NPR News: Wildfires are increasingly contributing to unhealthy air

Wildfires are increasingly contributing to unhealthy air
The rising number of fires hamper decades of environmental efforts, and over 40% of Americans — more than 137 million people — live in places with poor air quality, a new report says.

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NPR News: Wildfires are increasingly contributing to unhealthy air

Wildfires are increasingly contributing to unhealthy air
The rising number of fires hamper decades of environmental efforts, and over 40% of Americans — more than 137 million people — live in places with poor air quality, a new report says.

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NPR News: The DOJ will appeal the recent mask ruling by a federal judge

The DOJ will appeal the recent mask ruling by a federal judge
This decision comes just two days after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled against the federal mask mandate.

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NASA, Industry to Collaborate on Space Communications by 2025

NASA selected six American satellite communications (SATCOM) providers on April 20 to begin developing and demonstrating near-Earth space communication services that may support future agency missions.

April 20, 2022
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NPR News: Taylor Swift was the inspiration for the name of a new millipede species

Taylor Swift was the inspiration for the name of a new millipede species
The Swift Twisted-Claw Millipede, or Nannaria swiftae, was among several new species found in Tennessee.

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NPR News: To fight climate change, and now Russia, too, Zurich turns off natural gas

To fight climate change, and now Russia, too, Zurich turns off natural gas
Zurich, Switzerland, is shutting down the gas supply to some neighborhoods. Originally aimed at fighting climate change and saving money, it's also a step to cut gas imports from Russia.

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NPR News: The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say

The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say
Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's decision hinged on a definition of the word 'sanitation' that public health experts and legal scholars say missed the mark.

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NPR News: Moderna says its new 'bivalent' vaccine shows promise against COVID variants

Moderna says its new 'bivalent' vaccine shows promise against COVID variants
The company says this version targets both the original coronavirus and the beta variant, and appears to provide broader and longer-lasting protection against different strains, including omicron.

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NPR News: Moderna says its new 'bivalent' vaccine shows promise against COVID variants

Moderna says its new 'bivalent' vaccine shows promise against COVID variants
The company says this version targets both the original coronavirus and the beta variant, and appears to provide broader and longer-lasting protection against different strains, including omicron.

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NPR News: Biden administration restores environmental reviews for major infrastructure projects

Biden administration restores environmental reviews for major infrastructure projects
The move restores regulations guiding environmental reviews of big projects such as highways and pipelines that were scaled back by the Trump administration in a bid to fast-track the projects.

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NPR News: NASA advisors call for a visit to Uranus, plus more science during Moon landings

NASA advisors call for a visit to Uranus, plus more science during Moon landings
NASA should send probes to the ice giant planet of Uranus and to a moon of Saturn where conditions could be right for life. Those are some of the recommendations in a new report to the space agency.

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NASA Administrator Statement on White House ASAT Announcement

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson released this statement Tuesday following Vice President Kamala Harris’ announcement the U.S. will not conduct destructive anti-satellite missile testing (ASAT):

April 19, 2022
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NASA Celebrates Earth Day with Every #NASAEarthling

NASA’s space exploration continues to inspire us to be better stewards of our planet and Earth Day is a great time to celebrate what we’ve done and can do to keep Earth everyone’s favorite planet in the universe.

April 18, 2022
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NASA to Discuss Status of Artemis I Moon Mission

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 3 p.m. EDT on Monday, April 18, to discuss the status of the next wet dress rehearsal test of the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft at Launch Complex 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of the uncrewed Artemis I lunar mission.

April 16, 2022
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NPR News: Individual grants fuel diverse research, from break dancing to enslaved beer brewers

Individual grants fuel diverse research, from break dancing to enslaved beer brewers
The National Endowment for the Humanities recently announced grants for 245 projects, including research on Latina members of the military, Black women brewers, and the history of break dancing.

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NASA Coverage Set for Axiom Mission 1 Departure from Space Station

NASA will provide live coverage of the undocking and departure of the Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) prior to its return to Earth from the International Space Station.

April 15, 2022
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NPR News: After a rough year, new wildfire warnings have Boulder, Colorado on edge

After a rough year, new wildfire warnings have Boulder, Colorado on edge
Boulder, Colorado is again under a red flag warning for extreme wildfire danger as powerful winds like those that fanned a destructive blaze in December return to the drought stricken region.

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NPR News: The first known interstellar meteor hit Earth in 2014, U.S. officials say

The first known interstellar meteor hit Earth in 2014, U.S. officials say
The meteor crash-landed off the coast of Papua New Guinea in January 2014.

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NPR News: Encore: How do you give a whale a pregnancy test? One way — check its poop

Encore: How do you give a whale a pregnancy test? One way — check its poop
The orange excrement of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales — so called because they were once seen as the right ones to hunt — can give researchers a window into their health.

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NPR News: Two new omicron variants are spreading in N.Y. and elsewhere. Here's what we know

Two new omicron variants are spreading in N.Y. and elsewhere. Here's what we know
The variants — BA.2.12.1 and BA2.12.2 — have been detected in New York and other states as well as 5 other countries. One has a mutation that seems to give it an edge in evading the immune system.

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NASA Invites Media to Cover Boeing’s Orbital Flight Test-2 Mission

Media accreditation is open for prelaunch and launch activities for NASA’s Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission to the International Space Station, the second uncrewed flight test of the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for the agency’s Commercial Crew Program.

April 14, 2022
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NASA Releases Equity Action Plan to Make Space More Accessible to All

In support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to advance racial equity in the federal government, NASA has released its first-ever Equity Action Plan.

April 14, 2022
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La NASA publica un Plan de acción para la equidad, para hacer el espacio más accesible a todos

En apoyo a las iniciativas de la administración Biden-Harris para fomentar la equidad racial en el gobierno federal, la NASA ha publicado su primer Plan de acción para la equidad.

April 14, 2022
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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 12:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 19, with NASA Associate Administrator for Science Thomas Zurbuchen and his leadership team.

April 14, 2022
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NPR News: Researchers say they've linked silica dust directly to severe black lung disease

Researchers say they've linked silica dust directly to severe black lung disease
A new study links the epidemic of severe lung disease among coal miners to toxic silica dust. The findings echo a 2018 investigation by NPR and the PBS show Frontline.

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NPR News: Environmental laws can be an obstacle in building green energy infrastructure

Environmental laws can be an obstacle in building green energy infrastructure
Green energy, like wind or solar power, is one solution to fighting climate change. But sometimes it's environmental laws that get in the way of building the infrastructure to produce it.

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NASA Sets Coverage for Russian Spacewalks Outside Space Station

NASA will provide coverage of spacewalks Monday, April 18, and Thursday, April 28, as Russian cosmonauts venture outside the International Space Station to activate a new robotic arm attached to the Nauka module.

April 13, 2022
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NPR News: The Hubble telescope confirms the largest comet nucleus ever seen by astronomers

The Hubble telescope confirms the largest comet nucleus ever seen by astronomers
The comet, known as C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein), has an estimated diameter of about 80 miles. That's bigger than Rhode Island and about 50 times larger than the heart of most comets.

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NPR News: A record number of Yellowstone wolves have been killed. Conservationists are worried

A record number of Yellowstone wolves have been killed. Conservationists are worried
States neighboring Yellowstone National Park have eased rules on hunting wolves, resulting in the most being killed in nearly a century

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NPR News: A record number of Yellowstone wolves have been killed. Conservationists are worried

A record number of Yellowstone wolves have been killed. Conservationists are worried
States neighboring Yellowstone National Park have eased rules on hunting wolves, resulting in the most being killed in nearly a century

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NPR News: A record number of Yellowstone wolves have been killed. Conservationists are worried

A record number of Yellowstone wolves have been killed. Conservationists are worried
States neighboring Yellowstone National Park have eased rules on hunting wolves, resulting in the most being killed in nearly a century

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NPR News: A spike in wolf killings around Yellowstone has conservationists worried

A spike in wolf killings around Yellowstone has conservationists worried
Last year, two neighboring states loosened restrictions on hunting wolves outside Yellowstone, resulting in a spike in deaths. Locally that's politically popular, but biologists see problems.

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NPR News: How much energy powers a good life? Less than you're using, says a new report

How much energy powers a good life? Less than you're using, says a new report
Americans use nearly four times the energy researchers say is needed to live a happy, healthy and prosperous life.

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NPR News: How much energy powers a good life? Less than you're using, says a new report

How much energy powers a good life? Less than you're using, says a new report
Americans use nearly four times the energy researchers say is needed to live a happy, healthy and prosperous life.

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NPR News: How much energy powers a good life? Less than you're using, says a new report

How much energy powers a good life? Less than you're using, says a new report
Americans use nearly four times the energy researchers say is needed to live a happy, healthy and prosperous life.

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NPR News: Fossil footprints mistakenly attributed to bears were made by early humans

Fossil footprints mistakenly attributed to bears were made by early humans
A new look at some fossilized footprints shows that more than one species of human was walking upright around 3.6 million years ago. (This story originally aired on ATC on Dec. 2, 2021.)

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NASA Awards Contracts for Aerospace Testing and Facilities Operations

NASA has awarded a contract to Jacobs Technology Inc. of Tullahoma, Tennessee, to provide the agency’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, California with support services for ground-based aerospace test facilities at the center.

April 11, 2022
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NPR News: Encore: A vital lake in Oregon, around for eons, could run dry within a generation

Encore: A vital lake in Oregon, around for eons, could run dry within a generation
In Oregon's high desert, a more than 10,000-year-old lake is drying up. That doesn't have to happen. Summer Lake hosts millions of migratory birds annually, but its water is being diverted to farms.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Astronauts to Discuss Mission, Splashdown

As they prepare to return to Earth later this month, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts will answer media questions about their time aboard the International Space Station during an in-orbit news conference at 1:20 p.m. EDT Friday, April 15.

April 11, 2022
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NASA to Discuss Plans Today for Artemis Moon Mission Modified Test

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT today, Monday, April 11, to provide an update on the final major test of the agency’s mega Moon rocket and spacecraft on the launch pad at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of the uncrewed Artemis I lunar mission.

April 11, 2022
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NPR News: Firm contracted to make Postal Service trucks plans to do it at a non-union facility

Firm contracted to make Postal Service trucks plans to do it at a non-union facility
The U.S. Postal Service has big plans to replace its aging fleet of 165,000 gasoline-burning delivery vehicles. And some are pushing for the electric trucks to be built by union labor in Wisconsin.

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NPR News: Scientists say you shouldn't wear your shoes in your house

Scientists say you shouldn't wear your shoes in your house
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Mark Patrick Taylor of the Environmental Protection Authority of Victoria, Australia, about why he thinks everyone should remove their shoes before coming inside.

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NPR News: Charles Darwin's notebooks return to Cambridge after being missing for 20 years

Charles Darwin's notebooks return to Cambridge after being missing for 20 years
Last month, two of Charles Darwin's notebooks that had been missing from the Cambridge University Library for 20 years were returned.

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NPR News: Charles Darwin's notebooks return to Cambridge after being missing for 20 years

Charles Darwin's notebooks return to Cambridge after being missing for 20 years
Last month, two of Charles Darwin's notebooks that had been missing from the Cambridge University Library for 20 years were returned.

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NPR News: A worrisome new bird flu is spreading in American birds and may be here to stay

A worrisome new bird flu is spreading in American birds and may be here to stay
Scientists are tracking a deadly bird flu outbreak that has infected wild birds in more than 30 states. Purging the nation's poultry supply may not be enough to keep the virus from sticking around.

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NPR News: A worrisome new bird flu is spreading in American birds and may be here to stay

A worrisome new bird flu is spreading in American birds and may be here to stay
Scientists are tracking a deadly bird flu outbreak that has infected wild birds in more than 30 states. Purging the nation's poultry supply may not be enough to keep the virus from sticking around.

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Axiom Private Astronauts Headed to International Space Station

Four private astronauts are in orbit following the successful launch of Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), the first all private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

April 08, 2022
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NPR News: What to do if you test positive for COVID at this point in the pandemic

What to do if you test positive for COVID at this point in the pandemic
The coronavirus keeps evolving and so does the guidance for addressing it. As cases tick up in some parts of the country, here is the latest advice on everything from testing to treatment.

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NPR News: The future cost of climate inaction? $2 trillion a year, says the government

The future cost of climate inaction? $2 trillion a year, says the government
The federal government has begun tallying the damage climate change could do to the economy and its budget. This comes as scientists warn time is running out to avoid catastrophic global warming.

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NPR News: Solar panels that can generate electricity at night have been developed at Stanford

Solar panels that can generate electricity at night have been developed at Stanford
While standard solar panels can provide electricity during the day, this device can be a "continuous renewable power source" during the day and at night.

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NPR News: Solar panels that can generate electricity at night have been developed at Stanford

Solar panels that can generate electricity at night have been developed at Stanford
While standard solar panels can provide electricity during the day, this device can be a "continuous renewable power source" during the day and at night.

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NPR News: Solar panels that can generate electricity at night have been developed at Stanford

Solar panels that can generate electricity at night have been developed at Stanford
While standard solar panels can provide electricity during the day, this device can be a "continuous renewable power source" during the day and at night.

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NPR News: A new study suggests that mushrooms can communicate

A new study suggests that mushrooms can communicate
A scientist at the University of the West of England inserted electrodes into four species of fungi, and discovered that the mushrooms seem to use electrical impulses to communicate internally.

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NPR News: Scans reveal the brain's early growth, late decline and surprising variability

Scans reveal the brain's early growth, late decline and surprising variability
A study of more than 120,000 brain scans shows rapid growth before age 2 and accelerating decline after age 50. The results may one day help pick up abnormalities in the developing brain.

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NPR News: For the first time, researchers find microplastics deep in the lungs of living people

For the first time, researchers find microplastics deep in the lungs of living people
Tiny plastic debris — some so small you can't see it — has previously been found in human blood, excrement and in the depths of the ocean.

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NPR News: A wind energy company has pleaded guilty after killing at least 150 eagles

A wind energy company has pleaded guilty after killing at least 150 eagles
NextEra Energy subsidiary ESI Energy pleaded guilty to charges over the deaths of eagles at three of its wind farms in Wyoming and New Mexico.

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NPR News: Colorado is moving toward statewide coverage of wastewater surveillance

Colorado is moving toward statewide coverage of wastewater surveillance
With 60% of the state's population already covered by wastewater testing, Colorado is aiming to be a sentinel of coming contagion — not just of COVID surges, but of other types of diseases, too.

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NPR News: In jumpy flies and fiery mice, scientists see the roots of human emotions

In jumpy flies and fiery mice, scientists see the roots of human emotions
Scientists are trying to understand PTSD and other human disorders by studying emotion-related brain circuits in animals, which research suggests may have a lot in common with the human brain.

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NPR News: In jumpy flies and fiery mice, scientists see the roots of human emotions

In jumpy flies and fiery mice, scientists see the roots of human emotions
Scientists are trying to understand PTSD and other human disorders by studying emotion-related brain circuits in animals, which research suggests may have a lot in common with the human brain.

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NPR News: Here's why most of us love the smell of vanilla and peaches and not sweaty feet

Here's why most of us love the smell of vanilla and peaches and not sweaty feet
Researchers found that most people share similar preferences when it comes to smell and has little to do cultural background.

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NPR News: Charles Darwin's missing notebooks have been returned more than 20 years later

Charles Darwin's missing notebooks have been returned more than 20 years later
The iconic notebooks, which include Darwin's 1837 Tree of Life sketch, were returned to the Cambridge University Library last month.

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NASA to Discuss Final Test Status Today Before Artemis Moon Mission

NASA to Discuss Final Test Status Today Before Artemis Moon Mission

April 05, 2022
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NPR News: The climate cost of the war in Ukraine

The climate cost of the war in Ukraine
There's concern the U.S. push to send more natural gas to Europe will increase climate warming emissions. But energy experts say the crisis might actually speed up the shift to cleaner energy.

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NPR News: A construction project caused damage to 100-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in Utah

A construction project caused damage to 100-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in Utah
A project to replace the boardwalk at the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite in Moah, Utah, cause minor damage to tracks and trace fossils at the site, a Bureau of Land Management paleontologist found.

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NPR News: A construction project caused damage to 100-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in Utah

A construction project caused damage to 100-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in Utah
A project to replace the boardwalk at the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite in Moah, Utah, cause minor damage to tracks and trace fossils at the site, a Bureau of Land Management paleontologist found.

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NPR News: It's not too late to stave off the climate crisis, U.N. report finds. Here's how

It's not too late to stave off the climate crisis, U.N. report finds. Here's how
The good news is that the world has solutions and technology to slow climate change. The bad news is that time is running out.

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NASA to Provide Update Today on Last Major Artemis Test Before Launch

NASA to Provide Update Today on Last Major Test Before Artemis Launch

April 03, 2022
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NPR News: These companies say their carbon pipelines would curb climate change. Farmers object

These companies say their carbon pipelines would curb climate change. Farmers object
The carbon capture pipelines have been proposed through five Midwest states, but activists say proponents' claims of helping the ethanol industry and curbing climate change are wrong.

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NASA Astronaut to Discuss American Space Record in News Conference

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, back on Earth after breaking the record for the longest single spaceflight in history by an American, will participate in a virtual news conference at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 5, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

April 01, 2022
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NPR News: Landowners in Iowa resist companies' plans to create carbon-capture pipelines

Landowners in Iowa resist companies' plans to create carbon-capture pipelines
Three carbon capture pipelines have been proposed through five midwest states, but activists say proponents' claims of helping the ethanol industry and curbing climate change are wrong.

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NPR News: Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn't good for your health, study shows

Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn't good for your health, study shows
Just a night or two of exposure to faint light is enough to raise your pulse and increase insulin resistance — factors that increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, researchers find.

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NPR News: The far-right and environmentalism overlap is bigger than you think — and growing

The far-right and environmentalism overlap is bigger than you think — and growing
The modern environmental movement and the far-right movement might appear to be on opposing sides of the political ideology spectrum. But overlap does exist and researchers say it's growing.

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NPR News: Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn't good for your health, study shows

Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn't good for your health, study shows
Just a night or two of exposure to faint light is enough to raise your pulse and increase insulin resistance — factors that increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, researchers find.

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