NPR News: Smiling faces might help the drug ketamine keep depression at bay

Smiling faces might help the drug ketamine keep depression at bay
In a recent small study, the antidepressant effects of ketamine lasted longer when an intravenous dose was followed with computer games featuring smiling faces or words aimed at boosting self-esteem.

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NPR News: Yellowstone's North entrance reopens ahead of schedule

Yellowstone's North entrance reopens ahead of schedule
While most of Yellowstone National Park re-opened quickly after devastating floods in June, one major gateway town has remained cut off from the park. until this weekend.

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NPR News: Stacking rocks in state parks can disturb wildlife habitats

Stacking rocks in state parks can disturb wildlife habitats
Some Texas park officials want people to stop stacking rocks in state parks. They say it disturbs the wildlife habitats there.

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NPR News: Preventing wildfire with the Wild Horse Fire Brigade

Preventing wildfire with the Wild Horse Fire Brigade
William Simpson wants to deploy the wild horses across public lands, to live and graze — and ultimately, prevent the worst wildfires.

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NPR News: A decade after Sandy, hurricane flood maps reveal New York's climate future

A decade after Sandy, hurricane flood maps reveal New York's climate future
National Hurricane Center data for New York City shows development happening in at-risk areas, even as climate change brings more frequent and intense storms.

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NPR News: A female bison was born in England. This conservation organization is celebrating

A female bison was born in England. This conservation organization is celebrating
The birth of a female bison in Kent, England was a great surprise for the conservation organization trying to improve wildlands in the UK. Bison ranger Tom Gibbs explains why.

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NPR News: Talking to strangers might make you happier, a study on 'relational diversity' finds

Talking to strangers might make you happier, a study on 'relational diversity' finds
A study finds that we are happier the more we talk with different categories of people — colleagues, family, strangers — and the more evenly our conversations are spread out among those groups.

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NPR News: Florida heat births more female turtles than males. It may lead to population decline

Florida heat births more female turtles than males. It may lead to population decline
Warmer temperatures produce more female sea turtles and cooler weather produces more males. Hotter summers means more females are being born. Scientists are concerned it could create gender imbalance.

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NASA to Provide Update on Artemis I Moon Mission

NASA will host a media teleconference at 12 p.m. EDT Thursday, Nov. 3, to discuss the status of its Artemis I flight test that will launch the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The uncrewed mission will send the Orion spacecraft beyond the Moon and back to Earth before future missions with crew.

October 28, 2022
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NASA Sets TV Coverage for Cargo Launch to International Space Station

NASA and commercial cargo provider Northrop Grumman are targeting 5:50 a.m. EST, Sunday, Nov. 6, for launch of the company’s 18th resupply mission to the International Space Station.

October 28, 2022
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NPR News: What to know about Brazil's crucial election as Bolsonaro faces Lula

What to know about Brazil's crucial election as Bolsonaro faces Lula
Brazilians head to the polls Sunday to vote in a presidential election that is testing the world's fourth-largest democracy and could have a critical impact on the fight against climate change.

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NASA’s Economic Benefit Reaches All 50 States

NASA released the results of its second agencywide economic impact report on Thursday, demonstrating how its Moon to Mars activities, climate change research and technology, as well as other work generated more than $71.2 billion in total economic output during fiscal year 2021.

October 27, 2022
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NPR News: Here's how far behind the world is on reining in climate change

Here's how far behind the world is on reining in climate change
The world is set to start crucial climate change negotiations soon. To avoid extreme warming, nations have to make deep cuts in heat-trapping emissions, fast.

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NPR News: Saltwater is moving up the Mississippi River. Here's what's being done to stop it

Saltwater is moving up the Mississippi River. Here's what's being done to stop it
The saltwater is threatening drinking water supplies in the New Orleans metro area. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built an underwater levee to stop the intrusion.

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NPR News: Abortion is on the ballot in Montana. Voters will decide fate of the 'Born Alive' law

Abortion is on the ballot in Montana. Voters will decide fate of the 'Born Alive' law
Voters in the state are being asked to approve a law declaring that an embryo or fetus is a legal person with a right to medical care if born prematurely or survives an attempted abortion.

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NPR News: Emperor penguins will receive endangered species protections

Emperor penguins will receive endangered species protections
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing the penguins native to Antarctica as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

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NPR News: The International Space Station had to move to dodge space junk

The International Space Station had to move to dodge space junk
A piece of what used to be a Russian satellite was coming uncomfortably close to the International Space Station. Space junk is a growing problem and has major implications for satellite services.

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NPR News: Most teens who start puberty suppression continue gender-affirming care, study finds

Most teens who start puberty suppression continue gender-affirming care, study finds
A new study from a Dutch clinic found that 98% of transgender adolescents who received puberty suppression treatment went on to continue gender-affirming treatment.

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NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 26th Resupply Launch to Space Station

Media accreditation is open for SpaceX’s 26th commercial resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station. Liftoff of the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket is targeted no earlier than Friday, Nov. 18, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

October 25, 2022
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NPR News: Why experts say you shouldn't bag your leaves this fall

Why experts say you shouldn't bag your leaves this fall
It's best to chop up and leave a thin layer of leaves in the grass. Rake excess amounts into a landscape bed or garden.

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NPR News: Omicron keeps finding new evolutionary tricks to outsmart our immunity

Omicron keeps finding new evolutionary tricks to outsmart our immunity
SARS-CoV-2 is evolving "rapidly," spawning one new variant after another. But omicron continues to dominate, raising new questions about how evolution of the virus is headed.

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NPR News: The last solar eclipse of the year happens today

The last solar eclipse of the year happens today
Tuesday's partial solar eclipse will be seen across Europe, northern Africa and western Asia.

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NPR News: Recycling plastic is practically impossible – and the problem is getting worse

Recycling plastic is practically impossible – and the problem is getting worse
A new report from Greenpeace found that people may be putting plastic into recycling bins — but almost none of it is actually being recycled. Meanwhile, plastic production is ramping up.

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NPR News: Recycling plastic is practically impossible – and the problem is getting worse

Recycling plastic is practically impossible – and the problem is getting worse
A new report from Greenpeace found that people may be putting plastic into recycling bins — but almost none of it is actually being recycled. Meanwhile, plastic production is ramping up.

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Maryland Students, Navy Pilots to Hear from NASA Astronauts in Space

Pilots from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland, and students across southern Maryland will have an opportunity this week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

October 24, 2022
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NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Space Station Cargo Launch, Docking

NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the multi-national Expedition 68 crew aboard the International Space Station.

October 24, 2022
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NPR News: Researchers have found a link between chemical straighteners and uterine cancer

Researchers have found a link between chemical straighteners and uterine cancer
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Alexandra White of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences about the link between chemical hair straighteners and uterine cancer.

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NPR News: Researchers have found a link between chemical straighteners and uterine cancer

Researchers have found a link between chemical straighteners and uterine cancer
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Alexandra White of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences about the link between chemical hair straighteners and uterine cancer.

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NPR News: Meet the man who says wild horses could help prevent the next wildfire

Meet the man who says wild horses could help prevent the next wildfire
Wild horses out west are sometimes rounded up kept in captivity. William Simpson wants change that. He says the horses should be freed onto public lands where they can help mitigate forest fires.

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NPR News: NASA announces the team members for its UFO study

NASA announces the team members for its UFO study
The 16-member team will begin the study on Monday. The research, which will use unclassified data, will lead to a report that will be made available to the public next year.

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NPR News: It's not your imagination. Research says some people are more attractive to mosquitos

It's not your imagination. Research says some people are more attractive to mosquitos
Why do mosquitos bite some people more than others? NPR's Scott Simon talks with researcher Leslie Vosshall, who looked into this phenomenon and has some answers.

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NPR News: The fastest ever laundry-folding robot is here. And it's likely still slower than you

The fastest ever laundry-folding robot is here. And it's likely still slower than you
Researchers and companies have tried over the years to automate the chore with limited success. Using a brand new method, researchers have taught a robot to fold a record 30-40 garments per hour.

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NASA Coverage Set for NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System-2 Launch

NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) mission. JPSS-2 is the third satellite in the polar satellite series and is expected to capture data to improve weather forecasts, helping scientists predict and prepare

October 21, 2022
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NASA to Host Briefing on InSight, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Findings

NASA will host a virtual media briefing at 2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 27, to share new scientific findings based on observations from the agency’s InSight Mars lander and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO).

October 21, 2022
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NASA to Discuss Latest EMIT Findings, Helps Address Climate Change

NASA will host a media teleconference at 3 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 25, to discuss the latest findings of the agency’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT), including a new, unanticipated capability which will help better understand impacts of climate change.

October 21, 2022
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NPR News: A murder case — solved by vultures

A murder case — solved by vultures
In 2013, detective Bradley Marr of Louisiana was investigating a murder. Forensic scientist Lauren Pharr Parks and detective Marr share how vultures helped crack the case.

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NPR News: Health department medical detectives find 84% of U.S. maternal deaths are preventable

Health department medical detectives find 84% of U.S. maternal deaths are preventable
More than half of these deaths occur well after the mom leaves the hospital. To save lives, mothers need more support in the "fourth trimester, that time after the baby is born," one researcher says.

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NPR News: Health department medical detectives find 84% of U.S. maternal deaths are preventable

Health department medical detectives find 84% of U.S. maternal deaths are preventable
More than half of these deaths occur well after the mom leaves the hospital. To save lives, mothers need more support in the "fourth trimester, that time after the baby is born," one researcher says.

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NPR News: Western wildfires are making far away storms more dangerous

Western wildfires are making far away storms more dangerous
Scientists are finding that Western wildfires can have far-reaching impacts. If they're burning while Central U.S. thunderstorms are forming, the rain and hail can be dramatically more destructive.

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NASA to Participate in ASCEND Conference, Brief Media on Tech Demo

NASA leaders, including Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, will participate in the 2022 ASCEND conference, hosted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in Las Vegas from Monday, Oct. 24, through Wednesday, Oct. 26.

October 20, 2022
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NPR News: Hubble's 1995 image of a star nursery was amazing. Take a look at NASA's new version

Hubble's 1995 image of a star nursery was amazing. Take a look at NASA's new version
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured NASA's most detailed image of the Pillars of Creation that is helping scientists better understand how stars form.

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NPR News: Genetic sequencing gives us the first-ever look at a Neanderthal clan

Genetic sequencing gives us the first-ever look at a Neanderthal clan
"You know, this image of Neanderthals being brutes, is not quite accurate," says paleogenticist Laurits Skov. "The more we learn about them, the more like humans they appear to be."

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NPR News: Scientists are using microphones to determine how fast glaciers are melting

Scientists are using microphones to determine how fast glaciers are melting
Scientists are analyzing sounds from glaciers to predict exactly how quickly ice is melting and what that could mean for the rise in sea level.

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NPR News: They inhaled asbestos for decades on the job. Now, workers break their silence

They inhaled asbestos for decades on the job. Now, workers break their silence
While the U.S. considers finally banning the carcinogen, a group of men have come forward, saying they were exposed repeatedly while working at a chemical plant in New York.

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NPR News: Researchers uncover the first Neanderthals that are related to each other

Researchers uncover the first Neanderthals that are related to each other
Researchers have uncovered the first Neanderthals that are related to each other. The finding shows that these ancient people lived in clans similar to those of modern humans.

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NPR News: Researchers uncover the first Neanderthals that are related to each other

Researchers uncover the first Neanderthals that are related to each other
Researchers have uncovered the first Neanderthals that are related to each other. The finding shows that these ancient people lived in clans similar to those of modern humans.

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NASA to Discuss Science on Next Northrop Grumman Space Station Mission

NASA will host a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, Oct. 25, to discuss the next science investigations, technology demonstrations, crew supplies, and hardware bound for the International Space Station aboard Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft on the company’s 18th commercial resupply mission for NASA.

October 19, 2022
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NPR News: 'Swift-footed lizard' is named the Massachusetts state dinosaur

'Swift-footed lizard' is named the Massachusetts state dinosaur
Podokesaurus holyokensis, which lived millions of years ago in what is now Massachusetts, has been named the state's official dinosaur under legislation signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker.

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NPR News: Hair straightening chemicals may increase women's risk of uterine cancer, study finds

Hair straightening chemicals may increase women's risk of uterine cancer, study finds
The findings are a concern for Black women, researchers say, who are far more likely to report using straightening products such as relaxers.

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NPR News: Hair straightening chemicals may increase women's risk of uterine cancer, study finds

Hair straightening chemicals may increase women's risk of uterine cancer, study finds
The findings are a concern for Black women, researchers say, who are far more likely to report using straightening products such as relaxers.

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NASA Invites Media to Simulated Artemis Moon Mission Site in Arizona

Media are invited to visit NASA’s Desert Research and Technology Studies (Desert RATS) team members on Monday, Oct. 24, at the Black Point Lava Flow near Flagstaff, Arizona. Through Desert RATS, NASA and its partner are practicing rover operations for future Artemis missions.

October 18, 2022
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 to Discuss Mission After Returning to Earth

Astronauts of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission, consisting of crew members from the agency as well as ESA (European Space Agency), will answer questions about their recent mission aboard the International Space Station during a news conference at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 20.

October 18, 2022
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NASA: Charla en directo con el astronauta Frank Rubio desde el espacio

El astronauta de la NASA Frank Rubio discutirá su primer mes viviendo y trabajando en la Estación Espacial Internacional en una conversación en directo y en español con Diana Trujillo, directora de vuelo de la NASA, el viernes 21 de octubre a las 12 p.m. EDT.

October 18, 2022
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NPR News: Mississippi River Basin adapts as climate change brings extreme rain and flooding

Mississippi River Basin adapts as climate change brings extreme rain and flooding
Climate change-fueled hurricanes and sea-level rise get a lot of attention, but Mississippi River Basin communities also are experiencing the effects of global warming.

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CORRECTION: Apollo Astronaut James McDivitt Dies at Age 93

Former NASA astronaut James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Gemini IV mission and flew around the Moon as the commander of Apollo 9, died Oct. 13. McDivitt passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family and friends in Tucson, Arizona. He was 93 years old.

October 17, 2022
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Apollo Astronaut James McDivitt Dies at Age 93

Former NASA astronaut James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Gemini IV mission and flew around the Moon as the commander of Apollo 9, died Oct. 13. McDivitt passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family and friends in Tucson, Arizona. He was 93 years old.

October 17, 2022
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NPR News: Coal companies use bankruptcy and asset transfers to shed obligations

Coal companies use bankruptcy and asset transfers to shed obligations
Coal companies shed billions in obligations to workers and the environment. They went on to riches through bankruptcy and asset transfers.

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NPR News: Former NASA astronaut Jim McDivitt, who led Gemini and Apollo missions, dies at 93

Former NASA astronaut Jim McDivitt, who led Gemini and Apollo missions, dies at 93
McDivitt commanded two early Gemini and Apollo missions in the 1960s that played a key role in preparing for the moon landing in 1969.

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NPR News: Flooding in Nigeria has killed more than 600 people, the government says

Flooding in Nigeria has killed more than 600 people, the government says
More than 1.3 million people have been displaced, and destroyed farmland has raised concerns about the country's food supply.

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NPR News: D.C. is filled with hidden fossils. Searching for them helped me find perspective

D.C. is filled with hidden fossils. Searching for them helped me find perspective
Fossils are a humble, hidden constant in the city's bustling ecosystem. And in my overstimulated life, seeking out a few constants in the world sounded pretty good.

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NPR News: Coal producers legally must restore damaged land, but some are dodging obligations

Coal producers legally must restore damaged land, but some are dodging obligations
A Bloomberg News/NPR investigation found large U.S. coal companies used bankruptcy and asset transfers to move old mines to shaky new owners, putting at risk federally mandated land reclamation.

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NPR News: What to know now that hearing aids are available over the counter

What to know now that hearing aids are available over the counter
The shift in hearing health care is due to a recent rule change by the FDA, which recently cleared the way for the devices to be sold in retail stores without the need for buyers to see a doctor.

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NPR News: Yellowstone National Park has reopened an entrance devastated by June floods

Yellowstone National Park has reopened an entrance devastated by June floods
The park began allowing regular visitor traffic along the Northeast Entrance Road on Saturday for the first time since it closed the entrance in response to severe weather.

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NPR News: Why did he suspect a COVID surge was coming? He followed the digital breadcrumbs

Why did he suspect a COVID surge was coming? He followed the digital breadcrumbs
A theory about online candle reviews and COVID cases was put under the microscope, and has taken on new relevance amid concern at the lack of official data heading into another winter.

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NPR News: Animal populations shrank an average of 69% over the last half-century, a report says

Animal populations shrank an average of 69% over the last half-century, a report says
A new report from the World Wildlife Fund and the Zoological Society of London analyzed years of data on wildlife populations across the world and found a downward trend in the Earth's biodiversity.

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NPR News: Recent whale strandings highlight the mystery that still baffles marine scientists

Recent whale strandings highlight the mystery that still baffles marine scientists
A recent stranding on remote New Zealand islands left nearly 500 pilot whales dead. Scientists still don't know for sure why the events, also known as beachings, occur, but they have some ideas.

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NPR News: A black hole is releasing some strange burps, baffling scientists

A black hole is releasing some strange burps, baffling scientists
Astronomers were stunned to find that the black hole was emitting energy, two years after it pulled apart a star that had come too close.

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NPR News: Recent whale strandings highlight the mystery that still baffles marine scientists

Recent whale strandings highlight the mystery that still baffles marine scientists
A recent stranding on remote New Zealand islands left nearly 500 pilot whales dead. Scientists still don't know for sure why the events, also known as beachings, occur, but they have some ideas.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Astronauts Safely Splash Down in Atlantic

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts aboard the Dragon spacecraft safely splashed down Friday off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, completing the agency’s fourth commercial crew mission to the International Space Station. The international crew of four spent 170 days in orbit.

October 14, 2022
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NPR News: It's Short Wave's third birthday, so All Things Considered hosts test their knowledge

It's Short Wave's third birthday, so All Things Considered hosts test their knowledge
In honor of Short Wave's third birthday, hosts Aaron Scott and Emily Kwong quiz All Things Considered hosts about some of the many nuggets of information the science podcast has shared with listeners.

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NPR News: Brain cells in a lab dish learn to play Pong — and offer a window onto intelligence

Brain cells in a lab dish learn to play Pong — and offer a window onto intelligence
A dish of brain cells learned to play the 1970s video game Pong. The research could help computers become more intelligent

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NPR News: Animal populations shrunk an average of 70% over the last half-century, a report says

Animal populations shrunk an average of 70% over the last half-century, a report says
A new report from the World Wildlife Fund and the Zoological Society of London analyzed years of data on wildlife populations across the world and found a downward trend in the Earth's biodiversity.

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NASA Invites Media to Launch of Water-Monitoring Satellite

Media accreditation is now open for the upcoming launch of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, a pathfinder mission about Earth’s water that will use new technology to address climate change and its impact on our environment.

October 13, 2022
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NASA Awards Contract for Facilities Operations, Maintenance Service

NASA Awards Contract for Facilities Operations, Maintenance Service

October 13, 2022
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NPR News: Greece says its entire electrical grid ran on 100% renewables for the first time

Greece says its entire electrical grid ran on 100% renewables for the first time
Renewable energy sources covered Greece's electricity demands for about five hours last Friday, the operator of the country's power grid said.

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NPR News: Eyeballs and AI power the research into how falsehoods travel online

Eyeballs and AI power the research into how falsehoods travel online
Getting a sense of falsehoods online might sound straightforward, but it isn't. Researchers use state-of-the-art algorithms but it also comes down to lots of scrolling and reading.

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NASA Awards Contracts to Assess Near-Space Communications Capabilities

NASA has selected two companies – Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) USA of Denver and SpaceLink Corporation of McLean, Virginia – to develop capability studies to explore and demonstrate communications and navigation services in support of Artemis missions to the Moon.

October 12, 2022
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NPR News: Human cells in a rat's brain could shed light on autism and ADHD

Human cells in a rat's brain could shed light on autism and ADHD
Scientists have devised a new model for studying disorders like autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. It uses clusters of human brain cells grown inside the brain of a rat.

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NPR News: Human cells in a rat's brain could shed light on autism and ADHD

Human cells in a rat's brain could shed light on autism and ADHD
Scientists have devised a new model for studying disorders like autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. It uses clusters of human brain cells grown inside the brain of a rat.

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NPR News: An ornithologist, a cellist and a human rights activist: the 2022 MacArthur Fellows

An ornithologist, a cellist and a human rights activist: the 2022 MacArthur Fellows
This year's MacArthur Fellows include scientists, artists and historians. The so-called MacArthur 'geniuses' receive unrestricted grants of $625,000 for their "exceptional creativity" and "promise."

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NPR News: An ornithologist, a cellist and a human rights activist: the 2022 MacArthur Fellows

An ornithologist, a cellist and a human rights activist: the 2022 MacArthur Fellows
This year's MacArthur Fellows include scientists, artists and historians. The so-called MacArthur 'geniuses' receive unrestricted grants of $625,000 for their "exceptional creativity" and "promise."

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NASA TV to Air Crew Activities as Astronauts Prepare, Return to Earth

NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station.

October 11, 2022
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NPR News: NASA says its asteroid defense test was a success

NASA says its asteroid defense test was a success
NASA smashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in an attempt to throw it off course. The mission succeeded beyond expectations, officials said.

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NASA Confirms DART Mission Impact Changed Asteroid’s Motion in Space

Analysis of data obtained over the past two weeks by NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) investigation team shows the spacecraft's kinetic impact with its target asteroid, Dimorphos, successfully altered the asteroid’s orbit. This marks humanity’s first time purposely changing the motion of a celestial object and the first full-scale dem

October 11, 2022
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NPR News: Fat Bear Week emerges from scandal to crown a new champion Tuesday

Fat Bear Week emerges from scandal to crown a new champion Tuesday
The park says its virtual ballot box was stuffed in Sunday's semifinal, won by the mammoth 747 — who faces a young upstart female named 901 in the final.

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NPR News: In 'Fen, Bog & Swamp,' Annie Proulx pens a history of wetland destruction

In 'Fen, Bog & Swamp,' Annie Proulx pens a history of wetland destruction
Writer Annie Proulx may be best known for her works of fiction. But her latest book is a thoroughly researched and reported look at the role that wetlands play in our ecosystem.

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NPR News: She wrote a Bigfoot book for kids. It was no small feat

She wrote a Bigfoot book for kids. It was no small feat
The Search for Sasquatch, a new book for pre-teens, explores Bigfoot through a scientific lens. Its author hopes to model how to balance curiosity and exploration with staying grounded in the facts.

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NPR News: New Zealand angers its farmers by proposing taxing cow burps

New Zealand angers its farmers by proposing taxing cow burps
New Zealand's government on Tuesday proposed taxing the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change. Farmers quickly condemned the plan.

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NPR News: Which Indigenous lands are you on? This map will show you

Which Indigenous lands are you on? This map will show you
Native Land Digital, a Canadian nonprofit, offers resources for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to learn more about the land and its history. It hopes its map will be just a part of that journey.

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NPR News: Artificial intelligence could soon diagnose illness based on the sound of your voice

Artificial intelligence could soon diagnose illness based on the sound of your voice
Everything from your vocal cord vibrations to breathing patterns when you speak offers potential information about your health. Researchers are collecting voice data to one day use in an app.

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NPR News: Saying goodbye to NPR's longtime science correspondent Joe Palca

Saying goodbye to NPR's longtime science correspondent Joe Palca
Correspondent Joe Palca is retiring after 30 years covering science for NPR. We have an homage to his work - sometimes silly, sometimes serious, always scientific.

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NPR News: In Idaho, America's first, and only, cobalt mine in decades is opening

In Idaho, America's first, and only, cobalt mine in decades is opening
The first cobalt mine in the United States in decades opened Friday in Idaho amid rising demand for the metal, which is a key component in electric vehicle batteries.

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NPR News: Dallas residents are dealing with a nuisance. Well, many — a caterpillar outbreak

Dallas residents are dealing with a nuisance. Well, many — a caterpillar outbreak
Cankerworms and hackberry leafrollers are feasting on foliage and leaving yards in the Dallas-Fort Worth area covered in silk. Scientists attribute the outbreak to recent heavy rains.

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NPR News: The first cobalt mine in America in decade is opening in Idaho

The first cobalt mine in America in decade is opening in Idaho
The first cobalt mine in America in decades opens Friday in Idaho. The metal used in electric vehicle batteries is in big demand yet analysts say the environmental costs are also high.

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NASA to Provide Update on DART, World’s First Planetary Defense Test

NASA will host a media briefing at 2 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 11, to discuss the agency’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission and its intentional collision with its target asteroid, Dimorphos.

October 07, 2022
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NPR News: Jennifer Vail: How tribology can change the way you view the material world

Jennifer Vail: How tribology can change the way you view the material world
Have you brushed your teeth today? Or gotten a shot recently? As tribologist Jennifer Vail explains, these mundane activities are among the many in our daily lives that are made possible by friction.

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NPR News: 'Steam loops' under many cities could be a climate change solution

'Steam loops' under many cities could be a climate change solution
"Steam loops" under hundreds of U.S. cities and universities have warmed buildings for a century. Now they could become a climate change solution.

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NPR News: COMIC: How foraging restored my relationship with food

COMIC: How foraging restored my relationship with food
For forager Alexis Nikole Nelson, who has a very popular TikTok with more than 4 million followers, there's something soul-nourishing about connecting with your food.

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NPR News: Yellen says development banks need overhauling to deal with global challenges

Yellen says development banks need overhauling to deal with global challenges
Development banks need new strategies to address problems that cut across national borders, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.

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NPR News: See this year's Nobel Prize-winning scientists swig bubbly and get cheered at work

See this year's Nobel Prize-winning scientists swig bubbly and get cheered at work
What do you do when you (or a colleague) wins a Nobel Prize for your scientific research? Party! Or at least that's what these honorees in medicine and chemistry did.

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NPR News: How glaciers melted 20,000 years ago may offer clues about climate change's effects

How glaciers melted 20,000 years ago may offer clues about climate change's effects
New research out of the British Antarctic Survey found thousands of underground channels left by ice age glacial melt. The findings could improve the accuracy of modern-day models of sea level rise.

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NPR News: How glaciers melted 20,000 years ago may offer clues about climate change's effects

How glaciers melted 20,000 years ago may offer clues about climate change's effects
New research out of the British Antarctic Survey found thousands of underground channels left by ice age glacial melt. The findings could improve the accuracy of modern-day models of sea level rise.

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NPR News: Some leading robot makers are pledging not to weaponize them

Some leading robot makers are pledging not to weaponize them
The companies warned that "untrustworthy people" could use their robots to harm others or infringe on civil liberties, and they pledged to make sure their customers didn't weaponize the products.

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NPR News: Biden has $52 billion for semiconductors. Today, work begins to spend that windfall

Biden has $52 billion for semiconductors. Today, work begins to spend that windfall
President Biden is touting new semiconductor investments in New York today. Back at the White House, a new team is meeting with cabinet members to work out how to spend $52 billion from Congress.

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NASA Invites Media to Learn About Inflatable Heat Shield Demo

NASA and United Launch Alliance (ULA) will host a media briefing on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. EDT in advance of the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) technology demonstration. The briefing will be held via WebEx.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Launches to International Space Station

The crew members assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station noon EDT Wednesday, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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NPR News: 2 groups plan to focus on carbon credits from urban forests

2 groups plan to focus on carbon credits from urban forests
A Seattle nonprofit recently got some of the highest prices ever for carbon credits from urban forests. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 4, 2022.)

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NPR News: A Michigan judge drops felony charges against 7 people in Flint water scandal

A Michigan judge drops felony charges against 7 people in Flint water scandal
The dismissal for 7 people was significant but not a surprise after the Michigan Supreme Court earlier said a different judge acting as a one-person grand jury had no authority to issue indictments.

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NPR News: A tiny fish that once caused an epic conservation fight is no longer under threat

A tiny fish that once caused an epic conservation fight is no longer under threat
The snail darter, a tiny Southeastern fish that derailed a federal dam during an epic battle over Endangered Species Act protection in the '70s, is no longer considered imperiled, officials announced.

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NPR News: Two groups want to put focus on carbon credits from urban forests

Two groups want to put focus on carbon credits from urban forests
Carbon credits for urban forests by a Seattle nonprofit recently got some of the highest prices ever. The buyer hopes it's the start of a new marketplace that will fetch more from smaller projects.

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NPR News: Coronavirus (booster) FAQ: Can it cause a positive test? When should you get it?

Coronavirus (booster) FAQ: Can it cause a positive test? When should you get it?
There is a lot of information about coronavirus vaccines out there, and some of it seems vague or contradictory. We talked to experts to help answer some of the most common and confusing questions.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Astronauts to Discuss Mission, Splashdown

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts will answer media questions at 11:55 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 11, about their time aboard the International Space Station. The event takes place prior to their return to Earth later this month.

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NPR News: In Alaska's Fat Bear Week election, there's no party like a salmon party

In Alaska's Fat Bear Week election, there's no party like a salmon party
If hypocrisy in politics turns you off, the election you need is in Alaska, where the candidates are voraciously out for themselves. You can vote beginning Wednesday.

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NPR News: 3 scientists share Nobel Prize in physics for their work on quantum information

3 scientists share Nobel Prize in physics for their work on quantum information
This year's Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger for their work on quantum information science.

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NPR News: After years of waiting, rare turtles have bred 41 hatchlings at the San Diego Zoo

After years of waiting, rare turtles have bred 41 hatchlings at the San Diego Zoo
The Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle is considered endangered. The zoo is the first accredited organization in North America to hatch and raise the species that's native to South Asia.

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NPR News: The Nord Stream pipelines have stopped leaking. But the methane emitted broke records

The Nord Stream pipelines have stopped leaking. But the methane emitted broke records
The Nord Stream pipeline leak might be the single largest release of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Experts say it pales in comparison to ongoing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.

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NPR News: Meet the California farmers awash in Colorado River water, even in a drought

Meet the California farmers awash in Colorado River water, even in a drought
A single irrigation district in California, along the Mexican border, takes more water from the Colorado River than all of Arizona and Nevada. It's under pressure to use less.

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NPR News: EPA creates new office to advance environmental justice initiatives

EPA creates new office to advance environmental justice initiatives
Forty years after Warren County, N.C., residents marched to a landfill to try to stop dump trucks, the EPA is creating a new office charged with advancing environmental justice.

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NPR News: Biden is in Puerto Rico to see what the island needs to recover

Biden is in Puerto Rico to see what the island needs to recover
President Biden visited Puerto Rico Monday where he promised to ensure the U.S territory is better prepared for future storms.

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NPR News: A public payphone in China began ringing and ringing. Who was calling?

A public payphone in China began ringing and ringing. Who was calling?
It started in July. The callers live in Gourd Island, and they were hoping to share an important message that they saw was being ignored by their local authorities.

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NPR News: The Nobel prize in medicine has been awarded for research on evolution

The Nobel prize in medicine has been awarded for research on evolution
This year's Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Swedish scientist Svante Pääbo for his discoveries on human evolution.

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NPR News: Tribes are pushing to play a larger role in water-sharing agreements

Tribes are pushing to play a larger role in water-sharing agreements
Tribes hold twenty percent of the Colorado River's water rights, but historically have been excluded from the agreements that govern it. They're now pushing to play a larger role in talks.

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