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Head of Harrison Family Translational Research Center discusses advances in treatment.
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Virginia Department of Forestry via APEPA gets stricter on what constitutes good air. -
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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James MacDonald/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesWildfires 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.
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Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images for American Foundation for Suicide PreventionProvisional data from 2022 showed a bright spot in the trend of rising suicides in the U.S.
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Tyrone Turner/WAMU / DCistTian 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. -
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.
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When COVID-19 first emerged, Linsey Marr suspected right away it spread through the air. Time has proved this aerosols engineer right. Now she's being honored with a MacArthur "genius grant."
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The future is always hard to predict, especially millions of years from now. But researchers found that a future supercontinent centered around the tropics may be tough for mammals to survive.
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Frank Rubio's first mission broke the record for longest U.S. spaceflight last week.
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The population’s revitalization could help meet Chesapeake Bay cleanup goals.
