NPR News: From heart to skin to hair, 'Replaceable You' dives into the science of transplant

From heart to skin to hair, 'Replaceable You' dives into the science of transplant
Science writer Mary Roach chronicles both the history and the latest science of body part replacement in her new book. She also answers the question: Is it kosher to receive an organ donation from a pig?

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NPR News: Movie star and visionary Robert Redford has died at age 89

Movie star and visionary Robert Redford has died at age 89
A movie star to his core, Robert Redford has died after a visionary career in cinema, including founding the Sundance Institute that transformed the market for independent films.

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NPR News: On 9/16/25, celebrate a date of mathematical beauty

On 9/16/25, celebrate a date of mathematical beauty
Pythagorean Triple Square Day, as one man affectionately calls 9/16/25, is a day like no other this century.

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NPR News: Is it the magnesium or the massage? The facts about magnesium lotion for sleep

Is it the magnesium or the massage? The facts about magnesium lotion for sleep
Social media influencers claim that using lotion with magnesium promotes sleep. But there's little evidence magnesium taken in this way is effective.

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NPR News: Australia approves vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia

Australia approves vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia
Chlamydia in koalas can cause blindness, infertility and even death.

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NPR News: What you should know about the poisonous death cap mushroom species

What you should know about the poisonous death cap mushroom species
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Prof. Anne Pringle, a mycologist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, about the latest research on death cap mushrooms, revealing new information about the enigmatic fungus.

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NPR News: Insect populations drop even without direct human interference, a new study finds

Insect populations drop even without direct human interference, a new study finds
Research published this month found that even in pristine, untouched areas, insect populations are still on the decline. Climate change is a likely culprit.

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