Sunday, July 31, 2022

NPR News: A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize

A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize
This was the first time a Greenland shark was reported in the western Caribbean, researchers said. This species of shark is typically found in the Arctic and thousands of feet below the ocean surface.

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NPR News: Banana Boat recalled a sunscreen spray after detecting trace amounts of a carcinogen

Banana Boat recalled a sunscreen spray after detecting trace amounts of a carcinogen
The maker of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 said trace amounts of the cancer-causing chemical benzene were found in the propellant that sprays the product from the can.

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NPR News: The science is in: Everyone recognizes and uses baby talk with infants

The science is in: Everyone recognizes and uses baby talk with infants
The features of baby talk — softer tone, higher pitch, almost unintelligible vocabulary — are global. Researchers made over 1,500 recordings in urban, rural and Indigenous communities.

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NPR News: This fish evolved to walk on land — then said 'nope' and went back to the water

This fish evolved to walk on land — then said 'nope' and went back to the water
In a move reflective of a viral meme, a new study shows that an ancient fish really did evolve to walk out of the water, only to then go back to the sea.

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NPR News: This fish evolved to walk on land — then said 'nope' and went back to the water

This fish evolved to walk on land — then said 'nope' and went back to the water
In a move reflective of a viral meme, a new study shows that an ancient fish really did evolve to walk out of the water, only to then go back to the sea.

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NPR News: On a stunning Hawaiian mountain, the fight over telescopes is nearing a peaceful end

On a stunning Hawaiian mountain, the fight over telescopes is nearing a peaceful end
Mauna Kea is considered sacred to Native Hawaiians. It also happens to be ideal for space observatories. Now, a long running fight over the mountain's future may be coming to an end.

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NPR News: On a stunning Hawaiian mountain, the fight over telescopes is nearing a peaceful end

On a stunning Hawaiian mountain, the fight over telescopes is nearing a peaceful end
Mauna Kea is considered sacred to Native Hawaiians. It also happens to be ideal for space observatories. Now, a long running fight over the mountain's future may be coming to an end.

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