NPR News: The Bill For His COVID Test In Texas Was A Whopping $54,000

The Bill For His COVID Test In Texas Was A Whopping $54,000
A businessman from Dallas got a PCR test for the coronavirus at a suburban emergency room. The charge for his test was "egregious" but not illegal, say health care analysts. Here's what happened.

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Science - September 30, 2021 at 04:00PM - The Bill For His COVID Test In Texas Was A Whopping $54,000

NPR News: Are You Pregnant? The CDC Really Wants You To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Are You Pregnant? The CDC Really Wants You To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of COVID-19 in symptomatic, pregnant people have a higher risk of admission into intensive care and a 70% increased risk of death.

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Science - September 30, 2021 at 11:28AM - Are You Pregnant? The CDC Really Wants You To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

NPR News: Shadowed By Controversy, NASA Won't Rename New Space Telescope

Shadowed By Controversy, NASA Won't Rename New Space Telescope
Some scientists are calling on NASA to rename the James Webb Space Telescope, arguing that its namesake was complicit in the persecution of gay government workers. NASA says the name will stay.

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Science - September 30, 2021 at 11:15AM - Shadowed By Controversy, NASA Won't Rename New Space Telescope

NPR News: YouTube Is Banning All Content That Spreads Vaccine Misinformation

YouTube Is Banning All Content That Spreads Vaccine Misinformation
The streaming service announced that videos that contain vaccine misinformation will be removed.

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Science - September 30, 2021 at 02:11AM - YouTube Is Banning All Content That Spreads Vaccine Misinformation

NPR News: New Study Finds More Than A Third Of COVID-19 Patients Have Symptoms Months Later

New Study Finds More Than A Third Of COVID-19 Patients Have Symptoms Months Later
The symptoms, such as headache, fatigue and cognitive dysfunction, persist or recur months after diagnosis, far more often than they do for the flu, researchers say.

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Science - September 30, 2021 at 01:00AM - New Study Finds More Than A Third Of COVID-19 Patients Have Symptoms Months Later

NPR News: Gene-Editing Experiment Improves Sight In Patients With Impaired Vision

Gene-Editing Experiment Improves Sight In Patients With Impaired Vision
For the first time, scientists are reporting they restored vision to people blinded by a rare genetic disorder by infusing the revolutionary gene-editing technique directly into cells inside the body.

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Science - September 29, 2021 at 08:53PM - Gene-Editing Experiment Improves Sight In Patients With Impaired Vision

NPR News: A Gene-Editing Experiment Let These Patients With Vision Loss See Color Again

A Gene-Editing Experiment Let These Patients With Vision Loss See Color Again
In a first, doctors injected the gene-editing tool CRISPR directly into cells in patients' eyes. The experiment helped these vision-impaired patients see shapes and colors again.

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Science - September 29, 2021 at 08:00PM - A Gene-Editing Experiment Let These Patients With Vision Loss See Color Again

NPR News: African Researchers Say They Face Bias In The World Of Science. Here's One Solution

African Researchers Say They Face Bias In The World Of Science. Here's One Solution
The new journal Scientific African was launched to provide a prejudice-free platform for research from African scientists. And it's already winning awards.

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Science - September 28, 2021 at 08:24PM - African Researchers Say They Face Bias In The World Of Science. Here's One Solution

NPR News: Pfizer Submits Favorable Initial Data To The FDA On Kids' COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

Pfizer Submits Favorable Initial Data To The FDA On Kids' COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
Pfizer and BioNTech say they plan to submit a formal request for emergency use authorization of their vaccine in young children "in the coming weeks."

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Science - September 28, 2021 at 07:40PM - Pfizer Submits Favorable Initial Data To The FDA On Kids' COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

NPR News: Just Before Taking Effect, Arizona's School Mask Mandate Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

Just Before Taking Effect, Arizona's School Mask Mandate Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
The ban on mask mandates was to take effect Wed. Before that could happen, an Arizona judge ruled that it and other laws were unconstitutional specifically because of how lawmakers passed them.

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Science - September 28, 2021 at 07:26AM - Just Before Taking Effect, Arizona's School Mask Mandate Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

NPR News: 'Fireball' Meteor Caught On Camera Soaring Over North Carolina At 32,000 MPH

'Fireball' Meteor Caught On Camera Soaring Over North Carolina At 32,000 MPH
The bright phenomenon was videoed above the coast of North Carolina Friday night. Sightings were also reported in South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

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Science - September 28, 2021 at 06:18AM - 'Fireball' Meteor Caught On Camera Soaring Over North Carolina At 32,000 MPH

NPR News: How Our Brains Create Meaning From The Sounds Around Us

How Our Brains Create Meaning From The Sounds Around Us
How do our brains create meaning from the sounds around us? That is the question at the heart of a new book from neuroscientist Nina Kraus, called Of Sound Mind.

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Science - September 28, 2021 at 03:31AM - How Our Brains Create Meaning From The Sounds Around Us

NPR News: Meet The First 2 Black Women To Be Inducted Into The National Inventors Hall Of Fame

Meet The First 2 Black Women To Be Inducted Into The National Inventors Hall Of Fame
Dr. Patricia Bath transformed cataract surgery and fought to eradicate preventable blindness. Marian Croak pioneered the technology behind audio and video conferencing and text-to-donate services.

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Science - September 27, 2021 at 07:40PM - Meet The First 2 Black Women To Be Inducted Into The National Inventors Hall Of Fame

NPR News: The Cost Of Forced Psychiatric Care Like Britney Spears Got Can Be Ruinous

The Cost Of Forced Psychiatric Care Like Britney Spears Got Can Be Ruinous
The pop star was forced into psychiatric care — and compelled to pay for it. That could happen to anyone during an episode of serious mental illness, adding a financial threat to the health woes.

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Science - September 27, 2021 at 04:24PM - The Cost Of Forced Psychiatric Care Like Britney Spears Got Can Be Ruinous

NPR News: In France's Perfume Capital Of The World, There's A World Of Beautiful Fragrance

In France's Perfume Capital Of The World, There's A World Of Beautiful Fragrance
Its jasmine and roses are prized by perfumers and those eager to learn the trade. But the French Riviera town of Grasse didn't always smell sweet. Centuries ago, it was known for leather tanneries.

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Science - September 25, 2021 at 06:02PM - In France's Perfume Capital Of The World, There's A World Of Beautiful Fragrance

NPR News: Ancient Footprints Show Humans Lived In The Americas Earlier Than Once Thought

Ancient Footprints Show Humans Lived In The Americas Earlier Than Once Thought
A team of scientists dated the footprints along an extinct lake bed in New Mexico and found them to be between 21,000 and 23,000 — far older than reliable evidence has suggested to date.

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Science - September 24, 2021 at 10:55PM - Ancient Footprints Show Humans Lived In The Americas Earlier Than Once Thought

NPR News: NY Hospitals Worry About Staff Shortages As Monday Vaccine Deadline Approaches

NY Hospitals Worry About Staff Shortages As Monday Vaccine Deadline Approaches
The statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers takes effect Monday and hospitals and nursing homes fear it could lead to staff shortages.

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Science - September 24, 2021 at 01:29PM - NY Hospitals Worry About Staff Shortages As Monday Vaccine Deadline Approaches

NPR News: NASA's Got A New, Big Telescope. It Could Find Hints Of Life On Far-Flung Planets

NASA's Got A New, Big Telescope. It Could Find Hints Of Life On Far-Flung Planets
The James Webb Space Telescope will let scientists study small, rocky planets around distant stars in more detail than ever before. After decades of work, it could head into orbit later this year.

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Science - September 24, 2021 at 02:31AM - NASA's Got A New, Big Telescope. It Could Find Hints Of Life On Far-Flung Planets

NPR News: Flying Microchips The Size Of A Sand Grain Could Be Used For Population Surveillance

Flying Microchips The Size Of A Sand Grain Could Be Used For Population Surveillance
Northwestern University says these are the world's smallest human-made flying structures, and they could be used to monitor the environment, population surveillance or disease tracking.

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Science - September 23, 2021 at 10:32PM - Flying Microchips The Size Of A Sand Grain Could Be Used For Population Surveillance

NPR News: Boris Johnson Urges World Leaders To Act With Renewed Urgency On Climate Change

Boris Johnson Urges World Leaders To Act With Renewed Urgency On Climate Change
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, the British prime minister said the global community needs to "listen to the warnings of the scientists."

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Science - September 23, 2021 at 07:38PM - Boris Johnson Urges World Leaders To Act With Renewed Urgency On Climate Change

NPR News: EPA Moves To Sharply Limit Potent Gases Used In Refrigerators And Air Conditioners

EPA Moves To Sharply Limit Potent Gases Used In Refrigerators And Air Conditioners
The new rule is intended to decrease the use of greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons by 85% over the next 15 years. The gases that are thousands of times more powerful than carbon dioxide.

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Science - September 23, 2021 at 07:17PM - EPA Moves To Sharply Limit Potent Gases Used In Refrigerators And Air Conditioners

NPR News: A Dead Wild Male Ocelot May Still Have Offspring, If Scientists' Efforts Succeed

A Dead Wild Male Ocelot May Still Have Offspring, If Scientists' Efforts Succeed
South Texas is the one place in the U.S. where ocelots breed in the wild. After the death of a male, scientists tried something novel: artificial insemination from a wild ocelot into one at a zoo.

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Science - September 23, 2021 at 04:00AM - A Dead Wild Male Ocelot May Still Have Offspring, If Scientists' Efforts Succeed

NPR News: Birds Thrived Where Humans Feared To Tread During The Pandemic, Scientists Say

Birds Thrived Where Humans Feared To Tread During The Pandemic, Scientists Say
A new study shows that as people mostly remained indoors during lockdowns last year, many bird species found less noisy and polluted cities more inviting.

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Science - September 23, 2021 at 01:14AM - Birds Thrived Where Humans Feared To Tread During The Pandemic, Scientists Say

NPR News: The Autumnal Equinox Is This Afternoon. Fall Is Here

The Autumnal Equinox Is This Afternoon. Fall Is Here
According to the National Weather Service, at 3:20 p.m. EDT today, the Autumnal Equinox (the moment when the length of daylight and darkness are almost perfectly equal) occurs.

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Science - September 22, 2021 at 10:08PM - The Autumnal Equinox Is This Afternoon. Fall Is Here

NPR News: Methamphetamine Deaths Soar, Hitting Black And Native Americans Especially Hard

Methamphetamine Deaths Soar, Hitting Black And Native Americans Especially Hard
Newly published U.S. data finds overdose deaths from methamphetamine use more than doubled in recent years. Use of the stimulant among Black Americans surged nearly tenfold.

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Science - September 22, 2021 at 10:00PM - Methamphetamine Deaths Soar, Hitting Black And Native Americans Especially Hard

NPR News: Mars Had Liquid Water On Its Surface. Here's Why Scientists Think It Vanished

Mars Had Liquid Water On Its Surface. Here's Why Scientists Think It Vanished
A new study indicates that the relatively low mass of Mars allowed most of its water to be lost to space billions of years ago, rather than retained on its surface.

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Science - September 22, 2021 at 07:20PM - Mars Had Liquid Water On Its Surface. Here's Why Scientists Think It Vanished

NPR News: The FDA Has Been Without A Permanent Leader For 8 Months, As COVID Cases Climb

The FDA Has Been Without A Permanent Leader For 8 Months, As COVID Cases Climb
Dr. Janet Woodcock, an administrative veteran of the Food and Drug Administration since the 1980s, has been acting director of the agency since January. Why is the permanent job so hard to fill?

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Science - September 22, 2021 at 04:00PM - The FDA Has Been Without A Permanent Leader For 8 Months, As COVID Cases Climb

NPR News: Ahead of Climate Talks, China Vows To Stop Building Coal Power Plants Abroad

Ahead of Climate Talks, China Vows To Stop Building Coal Power Plants Abroad
The announcement provides needed momentum for global climate change negotiations in November, but coal power is expected to keep growing within China itself.

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Science - September 22, 2021 at 06:48AM - Ahead of Climate Talks, China Vows To Stop Building Coal Power Plants Abroad

NPR News: Humans May Not Have Hunted Woolly Mammoths To Extinction Those Thousands Of Years Ago

Humans May Not Have Hunted Woolly Mammoths To Extinction Those Thousands Of Years Ago
Scientists thought that humans with stone weapons may have caused the disappearance of Ice Age beasts like woolly mammoths. New research shows that stones were no match for mammoths' hair and hide.

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Science - September 22, 2021 at 03:26AM - Humans May Not Have Hunted Woolly Mammoths To Extinction Those Thousands Of Years Ago

NPR News: The Best Time For Rehabilitation After A Stroke Might Actually Be 2 To 3 Months Later

The Best Time For Rehabilitation After A Stroke Might Actually Be 2 To 3 Months Later
Intensive rehabilitative therapy that starts two to three months after a stroke may be key to helping the injured brain rewire, a new study suggests. That's later than covered by many insurance plans.

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Science - September 21, 2021 at 05:12AM - The Best Time For Rehabilitation After A Stroke Might Actually Be 2 To 3 Months Later

NPR News: COVID-19 Has Now Killed About As Many Americans As The 1918-19 Flu

COVID-19 Has Now Killed About As Many Americans As The 1918-19 Flu
Before COVID-19, the 1918-19 flu was universally considered the worst pandemic disease in human history. Whether the current scourge ultimately proves deadlier is unclear.

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Science - September 21, 2021 at 03:59AM - COVID-19 Has Now Killed About As Many Americans As The 1918-19 Flu

NPR News: The Complex And Surprising History Of Humanity And Water

The Complex And Surprising History Of Humanity And Water
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Giulio Boccaletti about his new book Water: A Biography, which takes readers through the complex and surprising history of humanity and water.

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Science - September 21, 2021 at 03:21AM - The Complex And Surprising History Of Humanity And Water

NPR News: Here's Why Firefighters Are Wrapping Sequoia Trees In Aluminum Blankets

Here's Why Firefighters Are Wrapping Sequoia Trees In Aluminum Blankets
The sequoias are "wrapped with house-wrapping material, kind of an aluminum-foil fabric that goes around the base of the trees," says Jon Wallace, who is helping to lead the firefighting effort.

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Science - September 21, 2021 at 02:58AM - Here's Why Firefighters Are Wrapping Sequoia Trees In Aluminum Blankets

NPR News: Celebrate The End Of Summer With Monday's Harvest Moon

Celebrate The End Of Summer With Monday's Harvest Moon
The harvest moon is the last full moon of the summer. This year it will appear to be full for three days with peak illumination occurring at 7:54 p.m. ET Monday.

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Science - September 19, 2021 at 07:57AM - Celebrate The End Of Summer With Monday's Harvest Moon

NPR News: Inspiration4 Crew Returns To Earth, Splashing Down In The Atlantic Off Florida Coast

Inspiration4 Crew Returns To Earth, Splashing Down In The Atlantic Off Florida Coast
The Inspiration4 crew safely returned to Earth Saturday evening after three days of orbiting the planet. It is the first all-civilian mission to orbit.

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Science - September 19, 2021 at 06:48AM - Inspiration4 Crew Returns To Earth, Splashing Down In The Atlantic Off Florida Coast

NPR News: What This Science Reporter Wishes He'd Known Before Getting Breakthrough COVID

What This Science Reporter Wishes He'd Known Before Getting Breakthrough COVID
What do we know about breakthrough infections in vaccinated people? Will Stone explains and shares the story of how surprised he was to get a breakthrough infection himself.

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Science - September 18, 2021 at 03:19AM - What This Science Reporter Wishes He'd Known Before Getting Breakthrough COVID

NPR News: Countries Are Breaking Their Climate Promises, The United Nations Says

Countries Are Breaking Their Climate Promises, The United Nations Says
Most countries are failing to follow through on promises to meaningfully cut greenhouse gas emissions. A UN analysis shows that actions so far will allow emissions to keep increasing

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Science - September 18, 2021 at 03:10AM - Countries Are Breaking Their Climate Promises, The United Nations Says

NPR News: We Know Students Are Struggling With Their Mental Health. Here's How You Can Help

We Know Students Are Struggling With Their Mental Health. Here's How You Can Help
Experts say taking care of your own wellbeing first will allow you to help your kids and students. You should also listen to their concerns and teach them tools to manage their anxieties.

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Science - September 17, 2021 at 08:11PM - We Know Students Are Struggling With Their Mental Health. Here's How You Can Help

NPR News: Hundreds Of Dead Migratory Birds In New York City Prompt Calls For Dimming Lights

Hundreds Of Dead Migratory Birds In New York City Prompt Calls For Dimming Lights
After a volunteer collected more than 200 dead migratory birds from the sidewalks around the World Trade Center, bird groups in the city called on the complex to dim unnecessary lights at night.

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Science - September 17, 2021 at 06:19AM - Hundreds Of Dead Migratory Birds In New York City Prompt Calls For Dimming Lights

NPR News: Sir Walter Raleigh's Colony Vanished Over 400 Years Ago. Scientists Are Still Looking

Sir Walter Raleigh's Colony Vanished Over 400 Years Ago. Scientists Are Still Looking
Archaeologists hope a new search will unearth clues about what happened to 117 men, women and children who vanished from a North Carolina settlement.

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Science - September 16, 2021 at 05:00PM - Sir Walter Raleigh's Colony Vanished Over 400 Years Ago. Scientists Are Still Looking

NPR News: NASA Is Launching A New Telescope That Could Offer Some Cosmic Eye Candy

NASA Is Launching A New Telescope That Could Offer Some Cosmic Eye Candy
Hubble's iconic images captured the public's imagination. Will NASA's next big space telescope, which sees infrared light, produce astronomy scenes that pack a similar punch?

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Science - September 16, 2021 at 04:00PM - NASA Is Launching A New Telescope That Could Offer Some Cosmic Eye Candy

NPR News: Long Weekend Becomes 9 Week Lockdown For AP Vietnam Reporter

Long Weekend Becomes 9 Week Lockdown For AP Vietnam Reporter
A reporter went to a seaside resort for a long weekend. He's still there 9 weeks later, trapped by a delta driven wave of the coronavirus pandemic, worried about his parents and his plants back home.

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Science - September 16, 2021 at 12:29PM - Long Weekend Becomes 9 Week Lockdown For AP Vietnam Reporter

NPR News: The 1st All-Civilian Space Mission Into Orbit Is Preparing For Takeoff

The 1st All-Civilian Space Mission Into Orbit Is Preparing For Takeoff
The first all-civilian space mission into orbit is expected to take flight from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening. Private company SpaceX is running the mission — not NASA.

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Science - September 16, 2021 at 04:40AM - The 1st All-Civilian Space Mission Into Orbit Is Preparing For Takeoff

NPR News: A Shimmering Rainbow Fly Has Been Named In Honor Of RuPaul

A Shimmering Rainbow Fly Has Been Named In Honor Of RuPaul
The colorful, iridescent soldier fly in question has "legs for days," Australian researcher Bryan Lessard said. He hopes that pop culture names will help attract attention for vulnerable species.

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Science - September 16, 2021 at 02:20AM - A Shimmering Rainbow Fly Has Been Named In Honor Of RuPaul

NPR News: Scientists Trained Cows Where To Pee. It Could Help The Environment

Scientists Trained Cows Where To Pee. It Could Help The Environment
Turns out cows can be potty trained as easily as toddlers. Researchers in Germany put the task to the test and 11 out of 16 cows learned to use the "MooLoo" when they had to go.

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Science - September 16, 2021 at 12:47AM - Scientists Trained Cows Where To Pee. It Could Help The Environment

NPR News: Pufferfish Toxin Holds Clues To Treating 'Lazy Eye' In Adults

Pufferfish Toxin Holds Clues To Treating 'Lazy Eye' In Adults
The visual problem is usually treated in kids by temporarily covering the other eye with a patch. But that doesn't always work. Research now shows crucial brain rewiring can happen in adulthood, too.

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Science - September 15, 2021 at 03:22AM - Pufferfish Toxin Holds Clues To Treating 'Lazy Eye' In Adults

NPR News: If You're Brave Enough — An Injection Of Pufferfish Toxin Could Treat 'Lazy Eye'

If You're Brave Enough — An Injection Of Pufferfish Toxin Could Treat 'Lazy Eye'
The visual impairment known as "lazy eye" can be treated in kids by covering their other eye with a patch. Scientists may have found a way to treat adults with the condition using a pufferfish toxin.

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Science - September 15, 2021 at 03:22AM - If You're Brave Enough — An Injection Of Pufferfish Toxin Could Treat 'Lazy Eye'

NPR News: Scientists Say They Could Bring Back Woolly Mammoths. But Maybe They Shouldn't

Scientists Say They Could Bring Back Woolly Mammoths. But Maybe They Shouldn't
A company formed by Harvard genetics professor George Church, known for pioneering work in genome sequencing and gene splicing, hopes to genetically resurrect woolly mammoths.

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Science - September 15, 2021 at 02:48AM - Scientists Say They Could Bring Back Woolly Mammoths. But Maybe They Shouldn't

NPR News: Monkey Thieves, Drunk Elephants — Mary Roach Reveals A Weird World Of Animal 'Crime'

Monkey Thieves, Drunk Elephants — Mary Roach Reveals A Weird World Of Animal 'Crime'
Roach researched animal misbehaviors for her new book, Fuzz. Though animals are all but charged with crimes when they run afoul of human values, she learns, they often have the last laugh.

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Science - September 15, 2021 at 12:05AM - Monkey Thieves, Drunk Elephants — Mary Roach Reveals A Weird World Of Animal 'Crime'

NPR News: How A Blistering Housing Market Could Be Making Wildfires Even More Dangerous

How A Blistering Housing Market Could Be Making Wildfires Even More Dangerous
California Homes Are Burning. Why Are They Still Increasing In Value?

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Science - September 14, 2021 at 05:31PM - How A Blistering Housing Market Could Be Making Wildfires Even More Dangerous

NPR News: The Most Important Things To Know About California's Recall Election Today

The Most Important Things To Know About California's Recall Election Today
Tuesday is the final day for California voters to decide whether to keep Gov. Newsom. From the candidates trying to replace him, to whether the recall election is constitutional, we have the details.

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Science - September 14, 2021 at 04:00PM - The Most Important Things To Know About California's Recall Election Today

NPR News: Hurricane Nicholas Makes Landfall On The Texas Coast

Hurricane Nicholas Makes Landfall On The Texas Coast
Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast Tuesday, bringing the threat of up to 20 inches of rainfall to the same area hit by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and storm-battered Louisiana.

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Science - September 14, 2021 at 01:38PM - Hurricane Nicholas Makes Landfall On The Texas Coast

NPR News: What We Know About Breakthrough Infections And Long COVID

What We Know About Breakthrough Infections And Long COVID
As the Delta variant causes more vaccinated people to get "breakthrough infections," concerns are rising that even the vaccinated could develop long COVID symptoms in rare cases.

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Science - September 13, 2021 at 04:03PM - What We Know About Breakthrough Infections And Long COVID

NPR News: The Federal Government Sells Flood-Prone Homes To Often Unsuspecting Buyers, NPR Finds

The Federal Government Sells Flood-Prone Homes To Often Unsuspecting Buyers, NPR Finds
The Department of Housing and Urban Development disproportionately sells homes in flood-prone areas, NPR finds. Housing experts warn that this can lead to big losses for vulnerable families.

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Science - September 13, 2021 at 04:00PM - The Federal Government Sells Flood-Prone Homes To Often Unsuspecting Buyers, NPR Finds

NPR News: Vietnam Speeds Up Vaccinations With Over A Million Jabs In Hanoi Over The Weekend

Vietnam Speeds Up Vaccinations With Over A Million Jabs In Hanoi Over The Weekend
More than a million shots were given over the weekend in Hanoi, out of around 5.5 million administered there since coronavirus vaccinations started in March, the Health Ministry said.

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Science - September 13, 2021 at 03:00PM - Vietnam Speeds Up Vaccinations With Over A Million Jabs In Hanoi Over The Weekend

NPR News: Surfers Are Trading Natural Waves For Artificial Ones In Waco, Texas

Surfers Are Trading Natural Waves For Artificial Ones In Waco, Texas
The surf is always up in Waco, Texas, thanks to an artificial wave so good it's attracting top professionals and casual riders. It's a sign of just how far the technology of wave making has come.

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Science - September 12, 2021 at 06:01PM - Surfers Are Trading Natural Waves For Artificial Ones In Waco, Texas

NPR News: Unvaccinated People Are 11 Times More Likely To Die Of COVID-19, New Research Finds

Unvaccinated People Are 11 Times More Likely To Die Of COVID-19, New Research Finds
The COVID-19 vaccines continue to provide powerful protection, even against the delta variant, the CDC said. It also found that vaccinated people were 10 times less likely to be hospitalized.

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Science - September 11, 2021 at 04:43AM - Unvaccinated People Are 11 Times More Likely To Die Of COVID-19, New Research Finds

NPR News: Yes, Gov. DeSantis, Studies Do Show Masks Curb Covid-19 In Schools

Yes, Gov. DeSantis, Studies Do Show Masks Curb Covid-19 In Schools
Several studies over the past year and a half have arrived at the same conclusion: mask wearing significantly limits transmission of the coronavirus in schools.

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Science - September 11, 2021 at 04:18AM - Yes, Gov. DeSantis, Studies Do Show Masks Curb Covid-19 In Schools

NPR News: Pope Francis And Other Christian Leaders Are Calling For Bold Climate Action

Pope Francis And Other Christian Leaders Are Calling For Bold Climate Action
The world's most prominent Christian leaders issued a rare joint statement calling for government climate action. What that will look like in the U.S. is unclear.

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Science - September 10, 2021 at 04:00PM - Pope Francis And Other Christian Leaders Are Calling For Bold Climate Action

NPR News: Kentucky Lawmakers Scrap Statewide Mask Mandate In Schools

Kentucky Lawmakers Scrap Statewide Mask Mandate In Schools
Lawmakers voted late Thursday to scrap a statewide mask mandate in public schools and shifted decision to local school boards as the state's worst COVID-19 surge threatens to overwhelm hospitals.

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Science - September 10, 2021 at 12:26PM - Kentucky Lawmakers Scrap Statewide Mask Mandate In Schools

NPR News: Smoke And Burnt Plastic Triggered An Alarm On The International Space Station Earlier

Smoke And Burnt Plastic Triggered An Alarm On The International Space Station Earlier
Alarms sounded on the Russian segment of the Space Station early Thursday. The crew reportedly activated air filters and returned to their "night rest" once the air quality was back to normal.

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Science - September 10, 2021 at 07:53AM - Smoke And Burnt Plastic Triggered An Alarm On The International Space Station Earlier

NPR News: A Football-Shaped Animal Species Is Discovered In A 500-Million-Year-Old Shale

A Football-Shaped Animal Species Is Discovered In A 500-Million-Year-Old Shale
The Titanokorys gainesi, which is now extinct, was a 1 1/2-foot-long sea animal — gigantic for its time — with a large protective shell over its head, a toothed mouth and a pair of spiny claws.

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Science - September 10, 2021 at 12:52AM - A Football-Shaped Animal Species Is Discovered In A 500-Million-Year-Old Shale

NPR News: Mochica, One Of The World's Oldest Penguins, Dies At 31

Mochica, One Of The World's Oldest Penguins, Dies At 31
The flightless bird with an outsize persona personally greeted thousands of guests in his lifetime and was said to prefer the company of humans over his fellow penguins.

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Science - September 9, 2021 at 05:00PM - Mochica, One Of The World's Oldest Penguins, Dies At 31

NPR News: Waco, Texas, Has Become An Unlikely Destination For Surfers. Why?

Waco, Texas, Has Become An Unlikely Destination For Surfers. Why?
The reason Waco has become a must-visit for surfers from around the world, is a surf park with state-of-the-art artificial waves. It can make 120 waves an hour and costs surfers about $10 a ride.

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Science - September 8, 2021 at 04:08PM - Waco, Texas, Has Become An Unlikely Destination For Surfers. Why?

NPR News: Enough With The Climate Jargon: Scientists Aim For Clearer Messages On Global Warming

Enough With The Climate Jargon: Scientists Aim For Clearer Messages On Global Warming
People are likely to be confused by common terms like "mitigation" and "carbon neutral," according to a recent study. How can scientists do a better job communicating about global warming?

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Science - September 8, 2021 at 04:13PM - Enough With The Climate Jargon: Scientists Aim For Clearer Messages On Global Warming

NPR News: Sheltering Inside May Not Protect You From The Dangers Of Wildfire Smoke

Sheltering Inside May Not Protect You From The Dangers Of Wildfire Smoke
Tens of millions of Americans are forced to live with wildfire smoke now every year. New research shows that it's more invasive than previously thought, infiltrating homes, schools and offices.

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Science - September 8, 2021 at 03:50AM - Sheltering Inside May Not Protect You From The Dangers Of Wildfire Smoke

NPR News: New Studies Find Evidence Of 'Superhuman' Immunity To COVID-19 In Some Individuals

New Studies Find Evidence Of 'Superhuman' Immunity To COVID-19 In Some Individuals
That's how one scientist describes the findings of a series of studies looking at the antibodies created by individuals who were infected by the virus and then had an mRNA vaccine.

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Science - September 7, 2021 at 08:32PM - New Studies Find Evidence Of 'Superhuman' Immunity To COVID-19 In Some Individuals

NPR News: It's Time For A Flu Shot. Here's What You Need To Know

It's Time For A Flu Shot. Here's What You Need To Know
With all the talk about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, it's easy to forget that there's another respiratory virus poised to strike. We tackle questions about why a flu vaccine matters now.

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Science - September 7, 2021 at 04:00PM - It's Time For A Flu Shot. Here's What You Need To Know

NPR News: Satellite Images Show Oil Spill After Hurricane Ida

Satellite Images Show Oil Spill After Hurricane Ida
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with scientist Dr. Oscar Garcia-Pineda about what he's learned from aerial and satellite imaging for oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Ida.

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Science - September 7, 2021 at 03:46AM - Satellite Images Show Oil Spill After Hurricane Ida

NPR News: NASA Helicopter Has Been Zipping About On Mars, Paving The Way For Drone Exploration

NASA Helicopter Has Been Zipping About On Mars, Paving The Way For Drone Exploration
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has spent the summer circling around on Mars. Its success has been called an "extra terrestrial Wright Brother's moment" and has opened the door to otherworldly aviation.

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Science - September 7, 2021 at 03:46AM - NASA Helicopter Has Been Zipping About On Mars, Paving The Way For Drone Exploration

NPR News: Across The COVID-Ravaged South, High-Level Life Support Is Difficult To Find

Across The COVID-Ravaged South, High-Level Life Support Is Difficult To Find
ECMO, the highest level of mechanical life support, functions as a temporary heart and lungs for some of COVID-19's sickest patients. But the waitlist is too long for many patients who need it.

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Science - September 6, 2021 at 04:00PM - Across The COVID-Ravaged South, High-Level Life Support Is Difficult To Find

NPR News: Divers Are Investigating The Source Of Oil Spill Off The Coast Of Louisiana

Divers Are Investigating The Source Of Oil Spill Off The Coast Of Louisiana
Coast Guard teams have been dispatched to help determine the extent of the damage from the spill, which is situated roughly two miles off the Louisiana coast. Officials say the source remains unclear.

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Science - September 6, 2021 at 03:23AM - Divers Are Investigating The Source Of Oil Spill Off The Coast Of Louisiana

NPR News: 6 Tips For Coping With COVID Anxiety This Fall And Winter

6 Tips For Coping With COVID Anxiety This Fall And Winter
It's clear the next couple of seasons won't be the "life as usual" we all hoped for. Rituals, deep breathing and reaching out to friends are just a few ways to manage anxiety when the days grow dark.

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Science - September 4, 2021 at 06:13PM - 6 Tips For Coping With COVID Anxiety This Fall And Winter

NPR News: Why Hurricane Ida Hit The Northeast So Hard, 1,000 Miles Away From Its Landfall

Why Hurricane Ida Hit The Northeast So Hard, 1,000 Miles Away From Its Landfall
The right mix of weather conditions combined to create extreme rainfall over New York and surrounding areas. Once extremely rare, storms like this may become the norm as the climate warms.

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Science - September 4, 2021 at 03:59AM - Why Hurricane Ida Hit The Northeast So Hard, 1,000 Miles Away From Its Landfall

NPR News: The Texas Abortion Ban Hinges On 'Fetal Heartbeat.' Doctors Call That Misleading

The Texas Abortion Ban Hinges On 'Fetal Heartbeat.' Doctors Call That Misleading
The new Texas law bans abortions after a 'fetal heartbeat' is detected, usually about six weeks into pregnancy. But doctors say that's not an actual medical term, and it's being used inaccurately.

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Science - September 3, 2021 at 03:47AM - The Texas Abortion Ban Hinges On 'Fetal Heartbeat.' Doctors Call That Misleading

NPR News: Your School Can Keep Delta Spread To A Minimum By Using Layers Of Protection

Your School Can Keep Delta Spread To A Minimum By Using Layers Of Protection
Research shows increasingly that layering one strategy on top of another can help minimize the spread of the coronavirus in classrooms.

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Science - September 3, 2021 at 06:54PM - Your School Can Keep Delta Spread To A Minimum By Using Layers Of Protection

NPR News: Your Next Car May Be Built With Ocean Rocks. Scientists Can't Agree If That's Good

Your Next Car May Be Built With Ocean Rocks. Scientists Can't Agree If That's Good
Deep sea mining could provide minerals essential for making electric vehicles. But regulations are incomplete, and questions persist about the impact on the ocean's ability to store carbon dioxide.

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Science - September 3, 2021 at 05:00PM - Your Next Car May Be Built With Ocean Rocks. Scientists Can't Agree If That's Good

NPR News: NYC's Subway Flooding Isn't A Fluke. It's The Reality For Cities In A Warming World

NYC's Subway Flooding Isn't A Fluke. It's The Reality For Cities In A Warming World
Underground trains are incredibly susceptible to flooding from climate-driven extreme rain and sea level rise. Cities around the world are racing to adapt their transit systems.

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Science - September 2, 2021 at 10:38PM - NYC's Subway Flooding Isn't A Fluke. It's The Reality For Cities In A Warming World

NPR News: CDC Warns Against Off-Label Use Of COVID Vaccine

CDC Warns Against Off-Label Use Of COVID Vaccine
Using the COVID vaccine "off-label" — whether that's for booster shots or young children — may be tempting to some vaccine providers, but the CDC warns it could get them into trouble.

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Science - September 2, 2021 at 04:00PM - CDC Warns Against Off-Label Use Of COVID Vaccine

NPR News: Moderna Has Asked The FDA To Authorize A Booster Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine

Moderna Has Asked The FDA To Authorize A Booster Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine
Moderna submitted data from 344 volunteers who got a third shot of the vaccine six months after their first two doses. The additional shot significantly boosted immunity, the company said.

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Science - September 2, 2021 at 07:16AM - Moderna Has Asked The FDA To Authorize A Booster Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine

NPR News: Millions Of People Are Missing From CDC COVID Data As States Fail To Report Cases

Millions Of People Are Missing From CDC COVID Data As States Fail To Report Cases
The CDC's COVID-19 dataset is supposed to help track the pandemic, but a new NPR analysis has found the majority of fields are blank, and millions of cases across the country are missing altogether.

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Science - September 2, 2021 at 03:20AM - Millions Of People Are Missing From CDC COVID Data As States Fail To Report Cases

NPR News: Your Dog May Know If You've Done Something On Purpose, Or Just Screwed Up

Your Dog May Know If You've Done Something On Purpose, Or Just Screwed Up
An experiment involving dog treats suggests our canine pals may understand the difference when a human withholds a treat by accident versus doing it on purpose. But don't press your luck.

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Science - September 1, 2021 at 04:01PM - Your Dog May Know If You've Done Something On Purpose, Or Just Screwed Up