Is there mercury in the fish we eat? Amazonians tap WhatsApp to find out
A community of Indigenous peoples worried that mercury used by gold miners was contaminating the fish they eat. So they created a DIY team to find out more.
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Saturday, December 31, 2022
Friday, December 30, 2022
NPR News: California offshore wind promises a new gold rush while slashing emissions
California offshore wind promises a new gold rush while slashing emissions
A federal offshore wind lease auction in December off California's coast promises to kickstart a work boom on the state's northern and central coasts.
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A federal offshore wind lease auction in December off California's coast promises to kickstart a work boom on the state's northern and central coasts.
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NPR News: Scientists dig up biologist Gregor Mendel's body and sequence his DNA
Scientists dig up biologist Gregor Mendel's body and sequence his DNA
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics, a group of scientists decided to dig up his body and sequence his DNA.
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To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics, a group of scientists decided to dig up his body and sequence his DNA.
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NPR News: The EPA finalizes a water-protection rule that repeals Trump-era changes
The EPA finalizes a water-protection rule that repeals Trump-era changes
The Biden administration finalized regulations that protect small streams, wetlands and other waterways, repealing a Trump-era rule that environmentalists said left waterways vulnerable to pollution.
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The Biden administration finalized regulations that protect small streams, wetlands and other waterways, repealing a Trump-era rule that environmentalists said left waterways vulnerable to pollution.
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NPR News: Republicans get a louder voice on climate change as they take over the House
Republicans get a louder voice on climate change as they take over the House
Republicans promise more oversight of billions of dollars meant to address climate change as they prepare to take control of the House. Climate advocates say the U.S. can still meet ambitious goals.
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Republicans promise more oversight of billions of dollars meant to address climate change as they prepare to take control of the House. Climate advocates say the U.S. can still meet ambitious goals.
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NPR News: China's COVID vaccines: Do the jabs do the job?
China's COVID vaccines: Do the jabs do the job?
As case counts surge in China, rumors circulate about the effectiveness and safety of the made-in-China vaccines in use there. Here's what we know about CoronaVac and Sinopharm.
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As case counts surge in China, rumors circulate about the effectiveness and safety of the made-in-China vaccines in use there. Here's what we know about CoronaVac and Sinopharm.
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NPR News: Why scientists dug up the father of genetics, Gregor Mendel, and analyzed his DNA
Why scientists dug up the father of genetics, Gregor Mendel, and analyzed his DNA
The year 2022 was the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gregor Mendel. He's known as the father of genetics, so scientists exhumed Mendel's body and examined his DNA.
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The year 2022 was the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gregor Mendel. He's known as the father of genetics, so scientists exhumed Mendel's body and examined his DNA.
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