NPR News: ICU teams report fatigue and frustration as they brace for omicron surge

ICU teams report fatigue and frustration as they brace for omicron surge
A resurgence in COVID-19 cases is testing the endurance of health care workers who care for the sickest patients, most of whom are unvaccinated.

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Science - January 1, 2022 at 04:11AM - ICU teams report fatigue and frustration as they brace for omicron surge

NPR News: Omicron is spreading like wildfire. Scientists are trying to figure out why

Omicron is spreading like wildfire. Scientists are trying to figure out why
The burning questions: What makes this newly identified variant so transmissible?. And what does it mean for preventing spread?

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Science - December 31, 2021 at 10:09PM - Omicron is spreading like wildfire. Scientists are trying to figure out why

NPR News: New virus infections driven by omicron soar to record high in Australia

New virus infections driven by omicron soar to record high in Australia
New coronavirus infections soared again in Australia on Friday to a record of more than 32,000 driven by the highly contagious omicron variant and a recent relaxation of restrictions in many areas.

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Science - December 31, 2021 at 04:03PM - New virus infections driven by omicron soar to record high in Australia

NPR News: New COVID studies show promise for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster

New COVID studies show promise for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster
Two studies that have not yet been peer reviewed indicate increased protection against the infectious omicron variant.

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Science - December 30, 2021 at 08:53PM - New COVID studies show promise for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster

NPR News: The James Webb Space Telescope has started unfurling its giant sunshield

The James Webb Space Telescope has started unfurling its giant sunshield
The deployment of the shade on the $10 billion telescope began Tuesday with the successful lowering of two arms known as Utilized Pallet Structures.

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Science - December 30, 2021 at 12:20AM - The James Webb Space Telescope has started unfurling its giant sunshield

NPR News: The CDC slashes estimates of omicron's prevalence in the U.S.

The CDC slashes estimates of omicron's prevalence in the U.S.
New data from the CDC released on Tuesday, shows that while omicron remains the dominant variant, delta – which is the more severe strain – is still a worrisome driving force behind the current surge.

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Science - December 29, 2021 at 08:50AM - The CDC slashes estimates of omicron's prevalence in the U.S.

NPR News: Food recalls have dropped off during the pandemic, but no one is entirely sure why

Food recalls have dropped off during the pandemic, but no one is entirely sure why
When the pandemic hit last year, restaurants closed and grocery stores struggled to keep their shelves stocked. A shift also occurred in the national food safety system.

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Science - December 28, 2021 at 05:01PM - Food recalls have dropped off during the pandemic, but no one is entirely sure why

NPR News: Biologist E.O. Wilson, who influenced how people see evolution and nature, dies at 92

Biologist E.O. Wilson, who influenced how people see evolution and nature, dies at 92
Biologist and environmental activist E.O. Wilson died on Sunday at the age of 92. Wilson advocated for biodiversity and conservation.

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Science - December 28, 2021 at 04:56AM - Biologist E.O. Wilson, who influenced how people see evolution and nature, dies at 92

NPR News: The James Webb Space Telescope is on its trek to a spot a million miles from Earth

The James Webb Space Telescope is on its trek to a spot a million miles from Earth
The James Webb Space Telescope is on its ways to its parking place a million miles from Earth. What do scientists plan to do with it once it is operational?

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Science - December 28, 2021 at 04:46AM - The James Webb Space Telescope is on its trek to a spot a million miles from Earth

NPR News: These numbers show just how impactful the latest COVID-19 surge is

These numbers show just how impactful the latest COVID-19 surge is
Most states are at the highest level of COVID risk and hot spots are emerging across the country as the omicron variant takes hold. Here are the latest numbers by state.

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Science - December 28, 2021 at 04:37AM - These numbers show just how impactful the latest COVID-19 surge is

NPR News: E.O. Wilson, famed entomologist and pioneer in the field of sociobiology, dies at 92

E.O. Wilson, famed entomologist and pioneer in the field of sociobiology, dies at 92
The influential and sometimes controversial Harvard professor first made his name studying ants. He later broadened his scope to the intersection between human behavior and genetics.

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Science - December 27, 2021 at 11:38PM - E.O. Wilson, famed entomologist and pioneer in the field of sociobiology, dies at 92

NPR News: Omicron surge sets records as flight disruptions continue

Omicron surge sets records as flight disruptions continue
More than 1,400 flights canceled worldwide Monday, adding to thousands canceled over the Christmas weekend. And across the country, long lines continued at COVID-19 testing sites.

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Science - December 27, 2021 at 06:01PM - Omicron surge sets records as flight disruptions continue

NPR News: Watch live: NASA is launching the most powerful space telescope ever

Watch live: NASA is launching the most powerful space telescope ever
The James Webb Space Telescope is set to take off from French Guinea around 7:20 a.m. ET on Saturday. The NASA mission is decades in the making and should reveal the earliest galaxies in the universe.

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Science - December 25, 2021 at 05:30PM - Watch live: NASA is launching the most powerful space telescope ever

NPR News: NASA prepares to launch the James Webb Space Telescope

NASA prepares to launch the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA is getting ready to launch the James Webb Space Telescope, the successor to the iconic Hubble Space Telescope. At mission control in Baltimore, Md., astronomers are getting ready.

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Science - December 25, 2021 at 04:29AM - NASA prepares to launch the James Webb Space Telescope

NPR News: 4 of the biggest archeological advancements of 2021 — including one 'game changer'

4 of the biggest archeological advancements of 2021 — including one 'game changer'
We spoke to four archaeologists of different specialties, who told us what they thought were some of the most important developments in their field in 2021.

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Science - December 24, 2021 at 05:00PM - 4 of the biggest archeological advancements of 2021 — including one 'game changer'

NPR News: The FDA has authorized Merck's COVID pill for home use — the second in two days

The FDA has authorized Merck's COVID pill for home use — the second in two days
The medicine, called molnupiravir, is taken twice a day for five days and works by preventing the virus from replicating. Merck says it will have 10 million packs available by the end of the month.

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Science - December 23, 2021 at 11:22PM - The FDA has authorized Merck's COVID pill for home use — the second in two days

NPR News: A fossilized dinosaur embryo shows a link to modern birds

A fossilized dinosaur embryo shows a link to modern birds
The embryo fossil was discovered in rocks in east China around the year 2000 and housed in the Yingliang Stone Natural History Museum in Fujian Province, where it was dubbed "Baby Yingliang."

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Science - December 23, 2021 at 12:27AM - A fossilized dinosaur embryo shows a link to modern birds

NPR News: Omicron will cause more infections, but lower hospital rates, analysis shows

Omicron will cause more infections, but lower hospital rates, analysis shows
University of Washington research projects the omicron wave will infect more than 400,000 people a day in the U.S. when it crests in about six weeks.

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Science - December 22, 2021 at 07:36PM - Omicron will cause more infections, but lower hospital rates, analysis shows

NPR News: Why some astronomers once feared NASA's James Webb Space Telescope would never launch

Why some astronomers once feared NASA's James Webb Space Telescope would never launch
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is waiting at its launch site, after years of repeated delays and cost overruns. At one point, the giant new observatory was threatened with cancellation.

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Science - December 22, 2021 at 07:01PM - Why some astronomers once feared NASA's James Webb Space Telescope would never launch

NPR News: A brain circuit linking pain and breathing may offer a path to prevent opioid deaths

A brain circuit linking pain and breathing may offer a path to prevent opioid deaths
Opioids can kill because they reduce breathing along with pain. Now brain scientists have made a discovery that could lead to potent pain drugs that don't affect breathing.

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Science - December 22, 2021 at 06:00PM - A brain circuit linking pain and breathing may offer a path to prevent opioid deaths

NPR News: In 2021, climate ambitions soared and crashed in the U.S. and around the world

In 2021, climate ambitions soared and crashed in the U.S. and around the world
President Biden's lofty domestic goals were brought down to earth by congressional opposition, notably from one Democratic senator. International efforts to fight planetary warming also fell short.

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Science - December 22, 2021 at 05:00PM - In 2021, climate ambitions soared and crashed in the U.S. and around the world

NPR News: Why the most powerful space telescope ever needs to be kept really, really cold

Why the most powerful space telescope ever needs to be kept really, really cold
The James Webb Space Telescope will give a glimpse of the earliest galaxies formed after the Big Bang — but only if the telescope is kept frigid. That's why there's a tennis court-sized sunshield.

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Science - December 22, 2021 at 07:00AM - Why the most powerful space telescope ever needs to be kept really, really cold

NPR News: Extra learning time is helping these students catch up from COVID interruptions

Extra learning time is helping these students catch up from COVID interruptions
After school "learning hubs" are helping some high school students in North Carolina catch up on academic time lost due to COVID — and stay on track for graduation.

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Science - December 22, 2021 at 03:54AM - Extra learning time is helping these students catch up from COVID interruptions

NPR News: An extinct millipede the length of a car once roamed northern England

An extinct millipede the length of a car once roamed northern England
A group of geologists stumbled on the fossil of the giant creature, known as Arthropleura, during a "social trip" to England's Northumberland region in 2018. It's the largest such fossil ever found.

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Science - December 21, 2021 at 07:02AM - An extinct millipede the length of a car once roamed northern England

NPR News: Finally, scientists have found a true millipede

Finally, scientists have found a true millipede
Scientists have finally found a millipede that lives up to its name. Eumillipes persephone has 1,306 legs — that's more than any other animal — and is the only known millipede to exceed 1,000 legs.

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Science - December 21, 2021 at 04:25AM - Finally, scientists have found a true millipede

NPR News: How your brain copes with grief, and why it takes time to heal

How your brain copes with grief, and why it takes time to heal
Grieving is a form of learning, says a scientist who studies the brain's response to loss. When someone you love dies, you have to learn new rules for navigating the world and your brain has to adapt.

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Science - December 21, 2021 at 02:55AM - How your brain copes with grief, and why it takes time to heal

NPR News: Moderna says its COVID booster increases protection against omicron

Moderna says its COVID booster increases protection against omicron
Moderna said its current FDA-approved 50-microgram booster shot increased antibody levels against omicron 37-fold compared to pre-booster levels.

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Science - December 20, 2021 at 06:11PM - Moderna says its COVID booster increases protection against omicron

NPR News: Outgoing NIH director implores Fox News viewers to stay focused on the 'real enemy'

Outgoing NIH director implores Fox News viewers to stay focused on the 'real enemy'
The virus is the enemy, NIH Director Francis Collins said. "It's not the other people in the other political party." Omicron, which could soon become the dominant strain, is extremely infectious.

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Science - December 20, 2021 at 06:58AM - Outgoing NIH director implores Fox News viewers to stay focused on the 'real enemy'

NPR News: Non-pro athletes may also be at increased risk for CTE, neuroscientist says

Non-pro athletes may also be at increased risk for CTE, neuroscientist says
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with a man who is concerned about CTE, and with neuroscientist Bob Stern, who explains why more cases of CTE may emerge decades after plastic helmets became commonplace.

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Science - December 20, 2021 at 04:58AM - Non-pro athletes may also be at increased risk for CTE, neuroscientist says

NPR News: Alan Scott, the doctor credited with developing Botox for medicine, dies at 89

Alan Scott, the doctor credited with developing Botox for medicine, dies at 89
Scott, a California native, was looking to help his patients who had eye disorders and discovered a way for the dangerous chemical to be used in medicine.

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Science - December 19, 2021 at 07:29AM - Alan Scott, the doctor credited with developing Botox for medicine, dies at 89

NPR News: Scientist explains how a crumbling glacier could shrink coastlines globally

Scientist explains how a crumbling glacier could shrink coastlines globally
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with glaciologist Erin Pettit about her research on the Thwaites Glacier, a bellwether ice shelf that could fail in the next five years and accelerate global sea rise.

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Science - December 19, 2021 at 05:14AM - Scientist explains how a crumbling glacier could shrink coastlines globally

NPR News: Indonesia raises volcano warning to second-highest level

Indonesia raises volcano warning to second-highest level
Indonesia's geological agency said it sees increasing activity that could trigger an avalanche of lava and searing gas, similar to the Dec. 4 eruption,

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Science - December 18, 2021 at 06:37PM - Indonesia raises volcano warning to second-highest level

NPR News: U.S. military moves to discharge service members who refuse to get vaccinated

U.S. military moves to discharge service members who refuse to get vaccinated
Military officials say that, after months of warnings, they have begun disciplinary actions. The Army has reprimanded 2,700 soldiers and said it will begin discharge proceedings in the new year.

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Science - December 18, 2021 at 03:44AM - U.S. military moves to discharge service members who refuse to get vaccinated

NPR News: A millipede with 1,300 legs has been found in Australia. It's a new record by far

A millipede with 1,300 legs has been found in Australia. It's a new record by far
Entomologists discovered a new species far underground. Despite millipede meaning "a thousand feet," it's the first to have more than 750.

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Science - December 17, 2021 at 11:52PM - A millipede with 1,300 legs has been found in Australia. It's a new record by far

NPR News: Amy Webb: A Glimpse Into The Future

Amy Webb: A Glimpse Into The Future
This hour, futurist Amy Webb guides us through innovations that give a glimpse into the future of transportation, wellness, tech, commerce, and travel ... and the impacts they'll have on our lives.

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Science - December 17, 2021 at 09:34PM - Amy Webb: A Glimpse Into The Future

NPR News: This new space telescope should reveal what the universe looked like as a baby

This new space telescope should reveal what the universe looked like as a baby
The upcoming launch of NASA's powerful James Webb Space Telescope should let astronomers see what some of the universe's first stars and galaxies looked like soon after the Big Bang.

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Science - December 17, 2021 at 09:30PM - This new space telescope should reveal what the universe looked like as a baby

NPR News: European soccer matches have become predictable, study finds. Salary caps might help

European soccer matches have become predictable, study finds. Salary caps might help
After analyzing some 88,000 European soccer matches, scientists say games have become more predictable over time and hypothesize that salary caps could help revive the surprise.

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Science - December 17, 2021 at 05:01PM - European soccer matches have become predictable, study finds. Salary caps might help

NPR News: New legal battle over predator killing in Nevada wilderness

New legal battle over predator killing in Nevada wilderness
Conservationists are suing three federal agencies over an environmental review the government says satisfies requirements to resume killing wildlife in federally protected wilderness areas in Nevada.

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Science - December 17, 2021 at 02:41PM - New legal battle over predator killing in Nevada wilderness

NPR News: The scientist in Botswana who identified omicron was saddened by the world's reaction

The scientist in Botswana who identified omicron was saddened by the world's reaction
He and his team were stunned by the number of mutations. They felt they'd made a contribution by alerting the world to a dangerous variant. Then came the travel bans for residents of southern Africa.

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Science - December 17, 2021 at 07:19AM - The scientist in Botswana who identified omicron was saddened by the world's reaction

NPR News: From blood clots to infected neurons, how COVID threatens the brain

From blood clots to infected neurons, how COVID threatens the brain
The virus that causes COVID-19 can cause strokes, inflammation, oxygen deprivation and infection in the brain. And each of these may lead to long term neurological problems.

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Science - December 17, 2021 at 12:15AM - From blood clots to infected neurons, how COVID threatens the brain

NPR News: Vaccine skeptics in Eastern Europe are having a change of heart

Vaccine skeptics in Eastern Europe are having a change of heart
With surging coronavirus infections and countries making it more difficult for the unvacccinated to travel, some vaccine skeptics are now coming around.

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Science - December 16, 2021 at 05:48PM - Vaccine skeptics in Eastern Europe are having a change of heart

NPR News: A tantalizing clue to why omicron is spreading so quickly

A tantalizing clue to why omicron is spreading so quickly
A new study from the University of Hong Kong offers preliminary information that could explain why this new coronavirus variant may be more transmissible.

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Science - December 16, 2021 at 07:15AM - A tantalizing clue to why omicron is spreading so quickly

NPR News: California allows San Francisco to maintain existing COVID-19 masking rules

California allows San Francisco to maintain existing COVID-19 masking rules
Starting Wednesday, a statewide mask mandate was back in effect, but vaccinated San Francisco residents will be allowed to go without face coverings inside gyms and workplaces.

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Science - December 16, 2021 at 05:59AM - California allows San Francisco to maintain existing COVID-19 masking rules

NPR News: Could a salary cap help European soccer become less predictable?

Could a salary cap help European soccer become less predictable?
After analyzing 26 years worth of European soccer matches, scientists have determined that the games have become more predictable over time — and the home field advantage has vanished.

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Science - December 16, 2021 at 04:41AM - Could a salary cap help European soccer become less predictable?

NPR News: Omicron evades Moderna vaccine too, study suggests, but boosters help

Omicron evades Moderna vaccine too, study suggests, but boosters help
The Moderna vaccine's ability to shield against infection drops sharply when tested on the omicron variant. But getting a booster pumps the protection back up again, new research suggests.

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Science - December 16, 2021 at 12:57AM - Omicron evades Moderna vaccine too, study suggests, but boosters help

NPR News: Volunteers are growing oyster gardens to help restore reefs

Volunteers are growing oyster gardens to help restore reefs
There are more than 1,000 oyster gardens in the coastal waters of Maryland, Virginia, Mississippi and Alabama as volunteers try to restore a keystone of coastal ecosystems.

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Science - December 15, 2021 at 05:03PM - Volunteers are growing oyster gardens to help restore reefs

NPR News: Most nations are promising to end deforestation, but skeptics want proof

Most nations are promising to end deforestation, but skeptics want proof
More than a hundred countries just promised to protect and restore forests. Similar pledges in the past have not succeeded, but forest advocates hope that this effort can learn from past mistakes.

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Science - December 15, 2021 at 04:23AM - Most nations are promising to end deforestation, but skeptics want proof

NPR News: Need to break up with someone? Baboons have found a good way to do it, study finds

Need to break up with someone? Baboons have found a good way to do it, study finds
Just like humans, groups of baboons sometimes break off relations. Scientists have studied the dynamics of such breakups and say baboons tend to split up in a cooperative, egalitarian way.

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Science - December 15, 2021 at 02:15AM - Need to break up with someone? Baboons have found a good way to do it, study finds

NPR News: Pfizer data shows that its COVID-19 pill is effective against severe disease

Pfizer data shows that its COVID-19 pill is effective against severe disease
The research finds that the medicine, called Paxlovid, was effective in preventing hospitalization and death when taken by people with mild to moderate illness within a few days of symptoms.

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Science - December 14, 2021 at 07:41PM - Pfizer data shows that its COVID-19 pill is effective against severe disease

NPR News: Civil engineer says buildings will need to prepare for stronger storms

Civil engineer says buildings will need to prepare for stronger storms
NPR's Audie Cornish chats with civil engineering expert David Prevatt about how to prepare buildings for tornadoes following a series of deadly storms.

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Science - December 14, 2021 at 04:54AM - Civil engineer says buildings will need to prepare for stronger storms

NPR News: Scientists are working to figure out how climate change influences tornadoes

Scientists are working to figure out how climate change influences tornadoes
Tornadoes remain among the most unpredictable weather events. Unlike hurricanes, there's little evidence so far that the planet's warming climate is producing more of them, or more severe ones.

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Science - December 14, 2021 at 04:44AM - Scientists are working to figure out how climate change influences tornadoes

NPR News: The exact link between tornadoes and climate change is hard to draw. Here's why

The exact link between tornadoes and climate change is hard to draw. Here's why
The link between tornadoes, like the ones that hit Kentucky over the weekend, and climate change isn't as clear as it is for other extreme weather events, though scientists say the clues are there.

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Science - December 13, 2021 at 11:49PM - The exact link between tornadoes and climate change is hard to draw. Here's why

NPR News: You'll have the best view of the Geminid meteor shower overnight tonight

You'll have the best view of the Geminid meteor shower overnight tonight
Although the moon will brighten up the sky and make it harder to see the Geminids this year, astronomers say from about 2:00 a.m. to sunrise will be prime viewing time.

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Science - December 13, 2021 at 10:35PM - You'll have the best view of the Geminid meteor shower overnight tonight

NPR News: Southeast Asians are underrepresented in STEM. The label 'Asian' boxes them out more

Southeast Asians are underrepresented in STEM. The label 'Asian' boxes them out more
The way data on racial groups is typically collected in the U.S. has sidelined smaller Asian populations like Hmong, Lao and Filipino Americans for decades. Now, there are growing calls for change.

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Science - December 12, 2021 at 07:00PM - Southeast Asians are underrepresented in STEM. The label 'Asian' boxes them out more

NPR News: New sounds show how life is back in recovered corals reefs

New sounds show how life is back in recovered corals reefs
A new study shows that restoring coral reefs can bring ecosystems back to life — and with them, their sounds.

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Science - December 10, 2021 at 04:20AM - New sounds show how life is back in recovered corals reefs

NPR News: Poop sleuths hunt for early signs of omicron in sewage

Poop sleuths hunt for early signs of omicron in sewage
Scientists have identified the new COVID variant in wastewater in a few U.S. cities. This type of surveillance can help communities stay a step ahead of omicron's spread.

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Science - December 10, 2021 at 03:07AM - Poop sleuths hunt for early signs of omicron in sewage

NPR News: Darwin in a lab: Coral evolution tweaked for global warming

Darwin in a lab: Coral evolution tweaked for global warming
Scientists are trying to speed up coral's evolutionary clock to breed "super corals" that can better withstand the impacts of global warming, even as some worry about meddling with Nature.

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Science - December 9, 2021 at 02:25PM - Darwin in a lab: Coral evolution tweaked for global warming

NPR News: New research says baboon breakups are mutual

New research says baboon breakups are mutual
Just like humans, baboons sometimes end relationships with each other. Scientists have studied the dynamics of such breakups and say both baboons generally seem to share the burden of severing ties.

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Science - December 9, 2021 at 04:13AM - New research says baboon breakups are mutual

NPR News: 50 earthquakes hit off the Oregon coast, but scientists say they're no great shakes

50 earthquakes hit off the Oregon coast, but scientists say they're no great shakes
A swarm of earthquakes led some people to worry that the seismic activity might portend The Big One. But seismologists say that given the location of the quakes, there was no cause for alarm.

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Science - December 8, 2021 at 11:35PM - 50 earthquakes hit off the Oregon coast, but scientists say they're no great shakes

NPR News: Studies suggest sharp drop in vaccine protection v. omicron — yet cause for optimism

Studies suggest sharp drop in vaccine protection v. omicron — yet cause for optimism
In small studies in South Africa and Germany, the results indicate a marked decrease in the ability of vaccines to neutralize this variant. But there are other findings that are encouraging.

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Science - December 8, 2021 at 11:16PM - Studies suggest sharp drop in vaccine protection v. omicron — yet cause for optimism

NPR News: Data analysts proved what Black Pittsburgh knew about COVID's racial disparities

Data analysts proved what Black Pittsburgh knew about COVID's racial disparities
Community leaders saw early in the pandemic that the city's residents of color were being hit hard by COVID-19. They worked with data analysts to show just how hard, where and why.

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Science - December 7, 2021 at 05:00PM - Data analysts proved what Black Pittsburgh knew about COVID's racial disparities

NPR News: More people died of malaria in 2020 than in 2019. Here's why

More people died of malaria in 2020 than in 2019. Here's why
A new report from the World Health Organization contains some encouraging numbers but also cause for concern, with both cases and deaths on the upswing last year. The pandemic is just one reason.

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Science - December 7, 2021 at 01:59AM - More people died of malaria in 2020 than in 2019. Here's why

NPR News: New York City orders a 'first-in-the-nation' vaccine mandate for private companies

New York City orders a 'first-in-the-nation' vaccine mandate for private companies
Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement on Monday, saying the decision was designed to help head off the worsening coronavirus surge.

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Science - December 6, 2021 at 11:11PM - New York City orders a 'first-in-the-nation' vaccine mandate for private companies

NPR News: A scientist behind the AstraZeneca vaccine is warning the next pandemic may be worse

A scientist behind the AstraZeneca vaccine is warning the next pandemic may be worse
Sarah Gilbert helped develop the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. She says without more spending to fight emerging viral threats, the next pandemic could be more contagious and more lethal.

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Science - December 6, 2021 at 08:51PM - A scientist behind the AstraZeneca vaccine is warning the next pandemic may be worse

NPR News: Carbon trading gets a green light from the U.N., and Brazil hopes to earn billions

Carbon trading gets a green light from the U.N., and Brazil hopes to earn billions
Carbon offsets got a big boost from November's U.N. climate summit. New rules could make it easier for companies to pay for carbon-cutting projects in other countries, rather than doing it themselves.

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Science - December 6, 2021 at 05:10PM - Carbon trading gets a green light from the U.N., and Brazil hopes to earn billions

NPR News: Inside the growing alliance between anti-vaccine activists and pro-Trump Republicans

Inside the growing alliance between anti-vaccine activists and pro-Trump Republicans
As the U.S. heads into midterm elections next year, the political right and the anti-vaccine movement are drawing ever-closer together — potentially at the cost of thousands of American lives.

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Science - December 6, 2021 at 05:00PM - Inside the growing alliance between anti-vaccine activists and pro-Trump Republicans

NPR News: A blizzard warning in Hawaii but no snow yet in Denver, in unusual December weather

A blizzard warning in Hawaii but no snow yet in Denver, in unusual December weather
In Denver, no snow has yet fallen this season — smashing the city's previous record of Nov. 21 for the latest ever recorded first snowfall.

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Science - December 5, 2021 at 04:55AM - A blizzard warning in Hawaii but no snow yet in Denver, in unusual December weather

NPR News: Grab your camera and help science! King tides are crashing onto California beaches

Grab your camera and help science! King tides are crashing onto California beaches
The unusually high and low tides will be affecting coastal communities over the weekend. Scientists are calling on residents and visitors to help document the phenomenon.

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Science - December 4, 2021 at 08:10AM - Grab your camera and help science! King tides are crashing onto California beaches

NPR News: New technique uncovers the history of a painting through the paint used

New technique uncovers the history of a painting through the paint used
By analyzing white lead paint in Dutch paintings from the 1600s, including works by Rembrandt and Rubens, scientists were able to devise a new line of evidence for dating and authenticating paintings.

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Science - December 4, 2021 at 04:52AM - New technique uncovers the history of a painting through the paint used

NPR News: Coronavirus FAQ: Help me with omicron vocab. What's immune evasion? Epistasis?

Coronavirus FAQ: Help me with omicron vocab. What's immune evasion? Epistasis?
The emergence of this new variant of concern has brought a new vocabulary into daily news reports. We asked experts to help define the terms you're being bombarded with.

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Science - December 4, 2021 at 04:07AM - Coronavirus FAQ: Help me with omicron vocab. What's immune evasion? Epistasis?

NPR News: Colleges with high vaccination rates must now decide if they'll require boosters

Colleges with high vaccination rates must now decide if they'll require boosters
Wesleyan University is among a small group of colleges requiring COVID-19 boosters for spring semester. Will other institutions follow?

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Science - December 3, 2021 at 07:03PM - Colleges with high vaccination rates must now decide if they'll require boosters

NPR News: Leonard is the brightest comet all year. Here's how to see it

Leonard is the brightest comet all year. Here's how to see it
The comet was discovered less than a year ago near the orbit of Jupiter. Now, observers in North America can see it in the northeastern sky around sunrise.

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Science - December 3, 2021 at 07:01PM - Leonard is the brightest comet all year. Here's how to see it

NPR News: Scientists race to answer the question: Will vaccines protect us against omicron?

Scientists race to answer the question: Will vaccines protect us against omicron?
There's serious concern about the effectiveness of vaccines against the omicron strain. But there's also reason to be hopeful — especially for those who've had a booster.

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Science - December 3, 2021 at 05:35AM - Scientists race to answer the question: Will vaccines protect us against omicron?

NPR News: We may be one step closer to storing data in DNA

We may be one step closer to storing data in DNA
Researchers at Microsoft have developed a faster way to write data into DNA — a biological alternative to the bits on a hard drive.

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Science - December 3, 2021 at 04:24AM - We may be one step closer to storing data in DNA

NPR News: Scientists are combing through coronavirus samples to see how widespread omicron is

Scientists are combing through coronavirus samples to see how widespread omicron is
Scientists are scouring coronavirus samples for clues of the omicron variant. The U.S. is in a better position now than it was earlier to find the variant, but some part of the country may struggle.

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Science - December 3, 2021 at 04:14AM - Scientists are combing through coronavirus samples to see how widespread omicron is

NPR News: Astronomers find a new planet that's mostly made of iron

Astronomers find a new planet that's mostly made of iron
NASA's TESS telescope finds a small, iron-rich planet which could help explain the origins of Mercury, the innermost planet in our solar system

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Science - December 3, 2021 at 02:00AM - Astronomers find a new planet that's mostly made of iron

NPR News: Sending the right message about the omicron variant is tricky

Sending the right message about the omicron variant is tricky
Scientists may not know for a couple weeks yet how risky the new coronavirus variant will be to public health. But getting out front now about what is known helps dispel misinformation, they say.

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Science - December 2, 2021 at 05:01PM - Sending the right message about the omicron variant is tricky

NPR News: The mystery of where omicron came from — and why it matters

The mystery of where omicron came from — and why it matters
How did this new strain of the novel coronavirus evolve? Researchers are investigating various possibilities. One leading theory involves ... just one person.

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Science - December 2, 2021 at 02:48AM - The mystery of where omicron came from — and why it matters

NPR News: A different kind of COVID vaccine is about ready to roll

A different kind of COVID vaccine is about ready to roll
Protein subunit vaccines work by injecting people with a tiny portion of a virus. In the case of the COVID-19 vaccine, that tiny portion is the spike protein that the coronavirus uses to enter cells.

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Science - December 2, 2021 at 01:46AM - A different kind of COVID vaccine is about ready to roll

NPR News: Living robots made in a lab have found a new way to self-replicate, researchers say

Living robots made in a lab have found a new way to self-replicate, researchers say
Xenobots, a type of programmable organism made from frog cells, can replicate by spontaneously sweeping up loose stem cells, researchers say. This could have implications for regenerative medicine.

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Science - December 1, 2021 at 11:42PM - Living robots made in a lab have found a new way to self-replicate, researchers say

NPR News: Ancient footprints mistakenly attributed to bears were made by early humans

Ancient footprints mistakenly attributed to bears were made by early humans
A new look at nearly 3.7-million-year-old fossil footprints uncovered in Tanzania shows that multiple species of early humans lived together at the same time.

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Science - December 1, 2021 at 11:00PM - Ancient footprints mistakenly attributed to bears were made by early humans