NPR News: A bright spot for turtles: Olive ridleys are recovering in India, but still at risk

A bright spot for turtles: Olive ridleys are recovering in India, but still at risk
India's olive ridley turtle numbers appear to have rebounded after years of patchwork efforts to stem their decline. Can it last?

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NPR News: Here are the Thanksgiving leftovers that are safe for pets to eat

Here are the Thanksgiving leftovers that are safe for pets to eat
Before you share your Thanksgiving leftovers with your pet, here's what's safe -- and what's not -- to feed your cats and dogs.

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NPR News: The evolutionary history of kissing, moss in space, and the origins of the moon

The evolutionary history of kissing, moss in space, and the origins of the moon
Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the evolutionary history of kissing, how moss spores fare in space, and new clues about the collision that created the moon.

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NPR News: Fever helps the body fight off viruses: But how does it work?

Fever helps the body fight off viruses: But how does it work?
New research shows feverish temperatures make it more difficult for viruses to hijack our cells. A mouse study suggests it's the heat itself that makes the difference.

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NPR News: NASA astronauts celebrate Thanksgiving with Russian cranberry sauce

NASA astronauts celebrate Thanksgiving with Russian cranberry sauce
NASA has made sure that the International Space Station is well stocked for a Thanksgiving meal full of treats. Here's what's on the menu.

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NPR News: At long last, the mystery of lightning on Mars is solved

At long last, the mystery of lightning on Mars is solved
A chance discovery by a NASA rover on Mars shows that the red planet has a form of lightning, which researchers had suspected for decades but never seen.

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NPR News: The origins of your dog's unique look may be older than you think

The origins of your dog's unique look may be older than you think
A new study finds that about half of the physical variation seen in modern dogs existed during the Stone Age.

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