NPR News: The ancient plant of rivercane makes a comeback for flood control

The ancient plant of rivercane makes a comeback for flood control
To prevent flooding, people in Western North Carolina are turning to a traditional basket weaving ingredient.

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NPR News: The Trump administration aims to pull science funding under tighter political control

The Trump administration aims to pull science funding under tighter political control
A Trump administration rule could shift how science funding works in the U.S. The administration says its an effort to deter waste, but science advocates say it will compromise scientific integrity.

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NPR News: 5 ways to reduce everyday exposure to 'forever chemicals'

5 ways to reduce everyday exposure to 'forever chemicals' 
Mara Hoplamazian has spent years reporting on 'forever chemicals,' or PFAS. Here's what they've learned about what may help limit everyday exposure to the contaminant.

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Look Up!

Astronauts Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) and Jack Hathaway of NASA, both Expedition 74 flight engineers, look out a window in the cupola, monitoring the automated approach and docking of the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station on May 17, 2026. The orbital outpost was soaring 259 miles above the […]

June 1, 2026 at 08:00PM
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NASA Testing Wastewater Treatment Facility for Future Moon Base

A mobile wastewater treatment system built at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida that can help prepare for long-duration missions on the Moon and Mars departed the spaceport and arrived at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. Graduate students at the university will test the technology under conditions designed to closely mimic the […]

June 1, 2026 at 08:00PM
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Be a Clump Scout and Help Reveal Secrets of Stellar Nurseries

Help identify star-forming clumps in galaxy images, and help train machines to do the same.

June 1, 2026 at 08:00PM
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NASA Awards Modification Contract for Reduced Gravity Test Aircraft

NASA selected Denmar Technical Services of Nevada to provide aircraft modifications, maintenance, and testing services to the Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, and Johnson Space Center in Houston. The award is a firm-fixed-price contract and will be time and material for any over and above and unforeseen […]

May 31, 2026 at 08:00PM
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