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· 1w ago

A bird lover talks to host Ayesha Rascoe about her fear of birds https://www.npr.org/2026/09/27/nx-s1-5974887/a-bird-lover-talks-to-host-ayesha-rascoe-about-her-fear-of-birds #Science #Ornithology #Psychology

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A bird lover talks to host Ayesha Rascoe about her fear of birds

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe tackles her fear of birds with listener and bird lover Rebekah Creshkoff.

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· 2mo ago

Dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S. https://www.npr.org/2026/07/16/nx-s1-5894857/wildfire-smoke-fires-ontario-minnesota #Environment #Wildfire #AirQuality

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Dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S.

Orange skies and heavy smoke covered large parts of the U.S. on Thursday as Canada and Minnesota grapple with wildfires. Hazardous air quality is expected to continue.

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· 2mo ago

Climate change is now threatening a pillar of childhood: summer break https://www.npr.org/2026/07/26/nx-s1-5900911/wildfire-smoke-fires-camp-minnesota #Science #Climate #Environment

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Climate change is now threatening a pillar of childhood: summer break

When summer rolls around, many parents scramble to sign up their young kids for outdoor activities. But what do you do when extreme heat and wildfire smoke increasingly make the outdoors dangerous?

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· 1w ago

Years after storms, clean-up crews meticulously separate the sentimental from the wreckage https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5844641/hurricane-debris-north-carolina-texas-flood #Science #Environment #DisasterRecovery

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Years after storms, clean-up crews meticulously separate the sentimental from the wreckage

Across the country, lost-and-found networks seek to reunite objects with disaster survivors. The work can take years. In some cases, it's impossible to pick up all the pieces.

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· 1w ago

Smoke ecology studies what can be done to prevent harms from wildfire smoke https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5947937/smoke-ecology-studies-what-can-be-done-to-prevent-harms-from-wildfire-smoke #Science #Ecology #Wildfire

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Smoke ecology studies what can be done to prevent harms from wildfire smoke

A new field of study called "smoke ecology" strives to understand the smoke blowing off wildfires, and whether anything can be done to protect the environment's inhabitants from it.

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· 2mo ago

Environmental groups sue government to stop a big change to the Endangered Species Act https://www.npr.org/2026/07/14/nx-s1-5891858/trump-esa-harm-endangered-species-act-threatened-lawsuit #Environment #Law #Conservation

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Environmental groups sue government to stop a big change to the Endangered Species Act

By altering the definition of the word "harm" as used by the Endangered Species Act, the Trump administration may limit how wildlife is protected in the United States. Environmental groups are suing.

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· 3mo ago

Researchers have created a synthetic cell that can adapt and learn survival skills https://www.npr.org/2026/07/02/nx-s1-5877819/researchers-have-created-a-synthetic-cell-that-can-adapt-and-learn-survival-skills #Science #Research #Biology

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Researchers have created a synthetic cell that can adapt and learn survival skills

Scientists have created the most advanced synthetic cell yet made in a laboratory. They've dubbed it "Spudcell," echoing Sputnik, the first artificial satellite.

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· 2mo ago

The latest in space: sugar molecules, a simulated mission and a NASA probe's next steps https://www.npr.org/2026/07/16/nx-s1-5887660/the-latest-in-space-sugar-molecules-a-simulated-mission-and-a-nasa-probes-next-steps #Space #Science #Research

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The latest in space: sugar molecules, a simulated mission and a NASA probe's next steps

In this roundup of space news, we talk about sugar molecules in space, a call for volunteers for a simulated Moon/Mars mission and next steps for NASA's New Horizons probe.

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· 3mo ago

EPA proposes weakening heavy-duty truck pollution rules https://www.npr.org/2026/07/09/nx-s1-5886354/epa-heavy-duty-truck-emissions #Environment #Trucking #Regulation

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EPA proposes weakening heavy-duty truck pollution rules

The Trump EPA calls Biden-era rules for cutting pollution from heavy trucks "unworkable." The proposed changes have been celebrated by trucking groups and denounced by environmental groups.

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· 2mo ago

An unlikely hero is saving a telescope from falling to earth https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5896256/an-unlikely-hero-is-saving-a-telescope-from-falling-to-earth #Space #Science #Astronomy

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An unlikely hero is saving a telescope from falling to earth

An unprecedented rescue mission is underway to save a valuable space observatory before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.

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· 2mo ago

EV battery recycling has an economics problem. Colorado has a solution https://www.npr.org/2026/07/13/nx-s1-5847025/ev-battery-recycling-economics #Science #Recycling #EVs

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EV battery recycling has a math problem

For some electric vehicle batteries, it costs more to recycle them than they're worth. That creates all kinds of problems, which a new Colorado law aims to solve.

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· 2mo ago

Trump again shrinks Utah national monuments https://www.npr.org/2026/07/14/nx-s1-5893397/trump-again-shrinks-utah-national-monuments #Environment #Politics #Conservation

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Trump again shrinks Utah national monuments

President Trump reduced by 90% the size of two national monuments in Utah that were established by Presidents Clinton and Obama.

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· 2mo ago

How a tiny mouse survives where almost nothing else can https://www.npr.org/2026/07/17/nx-s1-5887487/how-a-tiny-mouse-survives-where-almost-nothing-else-can #Science #Wildlife #Adaptation

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How a tiny mouse survives where almost nothing else can

Scientists once thought no mammals could survive at this altitude. But a tiny mouse living almost 22,000 feet up in the Andes is proving them wrong and offering clues about life in extreme conditions.

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· 2mo ago

Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife https://www.npr.org/2026/07/11/nx-s1-5890025/trump-administration-imperiled-wildlife #Science #Environment #Politics

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Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife

The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act. The administration narrowed the definition of "harm" under the landmark law.

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· 2mo ago

Animal spillover? Lab leak? What the science says about the origins of COVID-19 https://www.npr.org/2026/07/29/g-s1-136142/rand-paul-anthony-fauci-lab-leak-spillover-pandemic-origin #Science #Pandemic #Research

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Animal spillover? Lab leak? What the science says about the origins of COVID-19

The release of Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic diaries has rekindled the debate over the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Here's how scientists have weighed in.

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· 2mo ago

Greetings from Jerusalem, whose holy sites host some of the oldest colonies of nesting swifts https://www.npr.org/2026/07/22/g-s1-134756/jerusalem-swifts-birds-nesting-western-wall #Science #Birds #Wildlife

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Greetings from Jerusalem, whose holy sites host some of the oldest colonies of nesting swifts

The scythe-winged birds have nested in the cracks of the Western Wall and other holy sites in Jerusalem for thousands of years.

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· 3mo ago

Scientists are using 'superworms' as a safer, efficient way to clean animal skeletons https://www.npr.org/2026/07/04/nx-s1-5877609/scientists-are-using-superworms-as-a-safer-efficient-way-to-clean-animal-skeletons #Science #Biology #Research

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Scientists are using 'superworms' as a safer, efficient way to clean animal skeletons

To clean animal skeletons used for research and education, scientists are turning to a new type of beetle larva. These "superworms" provide an efficient solution to a difficult challenge.

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· 2w ago

Under Trump, NIH funding disruptions have evolved. Here's what the numbers show https://www.npr.org/2026/09/24/nx-s1-5931971/trump-nih-science-funding-disruptions-charts #Science #Research #Politics

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Under Trump, NIH funding disruptions have evolved. Here's what the numbers show

Stories of science funding being cut, labs shutting down and scientists losing jobs have flooded the media under Trump's administration. These six graphics show how those changes have affected U.S. biomedical research.

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· 2mo ago

Pythons' extreme biology may hold clues for treating human disease https://www.npr.org/2026/07/13/nx-s1-5887668/pythons-metabolism-digestion-human-disease-treatment #Science #Health #Research

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Pythons' extreme biology may hold clues for treating human disease

These snakes can go for months without eating, grow and shrink the size of their hearts and jump start their metabolism on a dime.

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· 2mo ago

Trump cuts target federal advisory boards. What does it mean for agencies like NASA? https://www.npr.org/2026/07/23/nx-s1-5869732/trump-cuts-target-federal-advisory-boards-what-does-it-mean-for-agencies-like-nasa #Science #Government #Policy

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Trump cuts target federal advisory boards. What does it mean for agencies like NASA?

The Trump administration has terminated or suspended more than 100 federal advisory committees. Former members say agencies like NASA now have less accountability to stakeholders and the public.

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· 2w ago

Thousands of planned launches, terms of deal, worry some near Louisiana SpaceX site https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5974180/spacex-musk-landry-louisiana-ndas

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Thousands of planned launches, terms of deal, worry some near Louisiana SpaceX site

State officials say the new SpaceX site will be a $100 billion investment and launch thousands of rockets. Lawmakers helped ease regulations and negotiations were covered under nondisclosure agreements.

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· 2mo ago

How researchers found a new species of monkey deep in the rainforest https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5894964/how-researchers-found-a-new-species-of-monkey-deep-in-the-rainforest #Science #Research #Wildlife

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How researchers found a new species of monkey deep in the rainforest

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a team of researchers discovered a new species of monkey and formed deep friendship along the way.

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· 2mo ago

Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work https://www.npr.org/2026/07/15/nx-s1-5893653/cancer-disparities-gaps-research-funding-grant-disruptions #Science #Health #Research

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Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work

In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field.

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· 2mo ago

France continues to fight devastating wildfires, while progress is made in Spain https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5909107/france-spain-wildfires-updates #Wildfires #Environment #ClimateChange

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France continues to fight devastating wildfires, while progress is made in Spain

In southern France, a wildfire in the region of Gironde is still active, while two major fires in central Spain are finally coming under control, ahead of the fourth heat wave of the summer.

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· 2mo ago

What we can learn from the unique smell of wildfire smoke https://www.npr.org/2026/07/18/nx-s1-5897508/what-we-can-learn-from-the-unique-smell-of-wildfire-smoke #Science #Environment #Research

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What we can learn from the unique smell of wildfire smoke

NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Derek Mallia, professor University of Utah's Department of Atmospheric Sciences, about why wildfire smoke in the northeast has a distinctive smell.

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· 2mo ago

Death toll rises to 18 as rescuers comb through quake rubble in southwestern Japan https://www.npr.org/2026/07/29/nx-s1-5911613/japan-earthquake-updates #Disaster #Japan #News

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Death toll rises to 18 as rescuers comb through quake rubble in southwestern Japan

Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people, including a foreigner, in southwestern Japan.

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· 2w ago

Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico as Nolo closes in on Hawaii https://www.npr.org/2026/09/23/nx-s1-5979140/hurricane-polo-mexico-nolo-hawaii #Science #Weather #NaturalDisasters

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Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico as Nolo closes in on Hawaii

Southwestern Mexico braced for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane. Forecasters warned another system headed for Hawaii could cause catastrophic flooding later in the week.

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· 2mo ago

Trump officials herald a 'golden age' of science. Critics say it's a distraction https://www.npr.org/2026/07/24/nx-s1-5904455/trump-officials-herald-a-golden-age-of-science-critics-say-its-a-distraction #Science #Politics #Research

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Trump officials herald a 'golden age' of science. Critics say it's a distraction

White House officials say they are ushering in a new "golden age" of science, with changes to grantmaking and priorities like AI and quantum computing. Democrats say it masks damage to U.S. science.

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· 2mo ago

Want to own a real T. rex? It could cost you $30 million https://www.npr.org/2026/07/12/nx-s1-5890988/t-rex-gus-dinosaur-auction-sothebys-millions #Science #Dinosaurs #Paleontology

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Want to own a real T. rex? It could cost you $30 million

The Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as "Gus" will go up for auction on Tuesday. It's not the first time dinosaur bones have been sold to the highest bidder.

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· 3mo ago

Lone star ticks are covering much of the U.S. Here's what you need to know https://www.npr.org/2026/07/01/nx-s1-5877341/lone-star-ticks-are-covering-much-of-the-u-s-heres-what-you-need-to-know #Science #Health #Insects

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Lone star ticks are covering much of the U.S. Here's what you need to know

It's a tick that hunts you down and transmits a potentially dangerous allergy to red meat. The New Yorker writer Burkhard Bilger discusses the lone star tick and the risks of alpha-gal syndrome.

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· 2mo ago

What would it take to get peptides on the shelf? https://www.npr.org/2026/08/03/nx-s1-5913381/health-fda-peptides-product-regulation

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What would it take to get peptides on the shelf?

An FDA advisory panel recently voted to green-light some popular peptides. The decision brought enormous attention to the market for these products — and concerns about the unregulated supply.

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· 2mo ago

A new federal plan to manage the Colorado river faces a possible future of water cuts https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5915665/a-new-federal-plan-to-manage-the-colorado-river-faces-a-possible-future-of-water-cuts #Environment #Water #Policy

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A new federal plan to manage the Colorado river faces a possible future of water cuts

Under a new federal plan out today to manage the Colorado river, Arizona, California and Nevada face potentially steep water cuts over the next decade. The plan by the Interior Department will impact communities and farms across those states. For now, the proposal spares Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming from mandatory water cuts. Legal battles are expected.

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· 2mo ago

How researchers discovered a new monkey species deep in the rainforest https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5894964-e1/how-researchers-discovered-a-new-monkey-species-deep-in-the-rainforest #Science #Animals #Research

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How researchers discovered a new monkey species deep in the rainforest

In the jungle of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a team of researchers discover a new species of monkey, and form a deep friendship along the way.

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· 1mo ago

What's the secret ingredient in these cookies? Plastic https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5947227/whats-the-secret-ingredient-in-these-cookies-plastic #Science #FoodSafety #Environment

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What's the secret ingredient in these cookies? Plastic

New research at the American Chemical Society meeting showcased a potentially edible cookie made out of — plastic!

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· 2mo ago

How do newborns react to the smell of their fathers? https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5910665/how-do-newborns-react-to-the-smell-of-their-fathers

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How do newborns react to the smell of their fathers?

A new study tests the scent of fathers and newborns recognition of dad's smell

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· 2mo ago

Science reporter on how evidence based reporting can be a parent's best friend https://www.npr.org/2026/08/08/nx-s1-5900892/science-reporter-on-how-evidence-based-reporting-can-be-a-parents-best-friend #Science #Parenting #Evidence

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Science reporter on how evidence based reporting can be a parent's best friend

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to reporter Maria Godoy about how parents can wade through the noise and opinions to find information to help keep their kids healthy.

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· 2mo ago

In a first, Chinese woman wins the prestigious Fields Medal https://www.npr.org/2026/07/23/g-s1-135032/in-a-first-chinese-woman-wins-the-prestigious-fields-medal #Science #Math #WomenInSTEM

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In a first, Chinese woman wins the prestigious Fields Medal

Despite criticisms of a brain drain from China to the U.S., the awards come at a time when several high-profile Chinese scholars have returned home, some citing an increasingly hostile academic environment in America.

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· 2mo ago

Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon https://www.npr.org/2026/08/02/nx-s1-5917201/space-x-falcon-nine-moon

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Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon

A defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket could slam into the moon at more than 5,000 miles per hour, according to scientists.

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· 2mo ago

Advocates say development will threaten these eagles. Scientists say it's complicated https://www.npr.org/2026/07/21/nx-s1-5883884/advocates-say-development-will-threaten-these-eagles-scientists-say-its-complicated #Science #Eagles #Conservation

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Advocates say development will threaten these eagles. Scientists say it's complicated

Eagle advocates say that the famous eagle-cam pair Jackie and Shadow are being threatened by a proposed housing development close to their habitat. Eagle researchers say it's not that simple.

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· 1mo ago

Who really needs testosterone? https://www.npr.org/2026/08/10/nx-s1-5920359/health-men-safety-testosterone-fda-hormone-therapy #Science #Health #Hormones

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Who really needs testosterone?

The military plans to start screening service members for low testosterone, and social media is overflowing with claims about testosterone therapy. But who actually needs it?

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· 2w ago

Could trees developed with gene-editing technology protect Florida's citrus industry? https://www.npr.org/2026/09/18/nx-s1-5966501/trees-gene-editing-florida-citrus-industry

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Could trees developed with gene-editing technology protect Florida's citrus industry?

A bacterial infection is wiping out Florida's citrus trees. Growers hope a rootstock developed with gene-editing technology could keep the disease at bay.

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· 2mo ago

Pets need a place to go during wildfire evacuations. This shelter is trying to help https://www.npr.org/2026/07/21/nx-s1-5896362/pets-need-a-place-to-go-during-wildfire-evacuations-this-shelter-is-trying-to-help #Science #Animals #DisasterResponse

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Pets need a place to go during wildfire evacuations. This shelter is trying to help

Evacuees from fire zones often scramble to find shelter for pets, and some are just found wandering. A shelter in Colorado is busy trying to help.

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· 2mo ago

In France and Spain, the battle to contain wildfires faces another heatwave https://www.npr.org/2026/07/29/g-s1-136057/france-wildfires #Science #Environment #Wildfires

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In France and Spain, the battle to contain wildfires faces another heatwave

Authorities in France and Spain say some of their wildfires are mostly contained, but others are blazing on and a new wave of extreme heat is raising fears of more fires to come.

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· 3mo ago

A new kind of robot swims the seas and soars the skies https://www.npr.org/2026/07/09/nx-s1-5885040/robot-flying-aerial-aquatic-mit-birds #Robotics #Innovation #Engineering

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A new kind of robot swims the seas and soars the skies

Inspired by diving birds, roboticists built the lightweight machines to move from water to air. The design may one day lead to robots that can monitor and sample the coastal ocean.

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· 3mo ago

As the Trump administration targets funding, scientists look beyond the U.S. to work https://www.npr.org/2026/06/29/nx-s1-5780851/as-the-trump-administration-targets-funding-scientists-look-beyond-the-u-s-to-work #Science #Research #Global

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As the Trump administration targets funding, scientists look beyond the U.S. to work

A growing number of prominent U.S. scientists are taking jobs in other countries, including the U.K. They say Trump's impact on U.S. science funding is a factor.

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· 3mo ago

A rare flower is in a superbloom in the Rocky Mountains https://www.npr.org/2026/07/05/nx-s1-5877757/a-rare-flower-is-in-a-superbloom-in-the-rocky-mountains #Science #Nature #Flowers

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A rare flower is in a superbloom in the Rocky Mountains

Green gentian wildflowers are in a major superbloom in the alpine meadows of Colorado. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to David Inouye, a researcher who has been studying these magnificent flowers for decades.