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Some of the most popular agricultural biotech products are running into problems. These plants have
The National Science Foundation recently announced it plans to decommission the Arecibo Telescope in
We talk about the ridiculously complicated science involved in measuring Mount Everest with NPR inte
Why can a smell trigger such a powerful memory? Biological anthropologist Kara Hoover explains what'
Some insects and reptiles have a strange self-preservation characteristic — they suddenly start blee
Sharpen your pencils. Get out your notebook. Today, we are unveiling a new series called "Back To Sc
A new satellite, scheduled to launch this weekend, is the latest in a parade of missions to measure
The safest way to have Thanksgiving this year is to stay at home. But realistically, we know many pe
The Trump administration has officially eliminated federal protections for Alaska's Tongass National
Developing a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine will be crucial to getting the pandemic under co
Interim results are in from a large trial of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine. Drug maker Pfizer, wo
In the future, genomic research could lead to new treatments for human disease. It turns the data in
There have been many climate-related disasters this year, and along with those events come a heavy e
That's what they call themselves: long-haulers. They've been sick for months. Many have never had a
President Trump announced his intention to withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement in 201
Throughout the U.S., the pandemic is still raging. And with cooler weather and the height of flu sea
A NASA spacecraft sent out to collect a sample of rock and dust from an asteroid has nabbed so much
What happens after a whale dies? Their carcasses, known as "whale falls," provide a sudden, concentr
This year, there will be a "blue moon" for Halloween. So for today's show, we're asking: What IS a b
We know that people with Alzheimer's often have sleep problems. But does it work the other way? Do p
