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A panel of experts could determine if “pattern of misconduct” occurred.
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GSO Images/The Image Bank/Getty ImagesEarly in life, the protein Reelin helps assemble the brain. Later on, it appears to protect the organ from Alzheimer’s and other threats to memory and thinking. -
Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsHead of Harrison Family Translational Research Center discusses advances in treatment.
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Photo by Katherine Hafner/The island's lost two-thirds of its land mass since 1850 and climate change is making the problem worse.
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Dr. Robert Winn says improved screening methods, vaccines could help wipe out the disease.
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Virginia Department of Forestry via APEPA gets stricter on what constitutes good air.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsNew research highlights a potential connection between water weight and seismic activity.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM News"We really are just trying to inspire people to get out, get their hands dirty."
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Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThis tool from NASA allows you to get your exact window to see Monday's eclipse; all you need is your ZIP code.
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Scott P. Yates for NPRScientists are optimistic that gene-edited animals could provide a new source of organs for transplantation. Pig organs modified to minimize rejection are now being tested in humans.
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John Brighenti/FlickrThe institution's new policy is expected to be finalized later this year.
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Wildfires worsened by climate change spewed smoke over much of North America this year. It's a new reality Americans haven't yet processed: how dangerous the smoke is for human health. -
Provisional data from 2022 showed a bright spot in the trend of rising suicides in the U.S.
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Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and Xiao Qi Ji will depart D.C. for China earlier than originally expected.
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West Antarctica is headed for decades of rapid melting no matter how quickly humans cut greenhouse gas emissions, and 2023 shattered records for missing sea ice around the continent.
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Scientists studying the causes of long COVID symptoms are proposing a surprising pathway. Their research weaves together several prominent lines of evidence on what might be driving the condition.
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Asteroids have created all sorts of mayhem — but also the Chesapeake Bay.
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Jefferson Lab aims to streamline research across the country, helpling the energy department’s 'integrated science' goals.
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When it comes to the health benefits of cold water dips, the hype is ahead of the science. NPR talked to researchers about what's true, what's not, and the latest on how to get the most out of it.
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Researchers were curious if artificial intelligence could fulfill the order. Or would built-in biases short-circuit the request? Let's see what an image generator came up with.
