Thursday, December 4, 2025

NPR News: This High Arctic rhino may change what we know about ancient animal migrations

This High Arctic rhino may change what we know about ancient animal migrations
A 23-million-year-old rhinoceros fossil is reshaping scientists' understanding of mammal evolution.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

NPR News: What do birds think of forest management?

What do birds think of forest management?
A group in Western Washington state has developed a novel gauge for their forest conservation work — thousands of audio recordings of native birds.

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NPR News: Your glitchy video calls may make people mistrust you

Your glitchy video calls may make people mistrust you
Brief glitches in video calls may seem like no big deal, but new research shows they can have a negative effect on how a person is perceived by the viewer.

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Friday, November 28, 2025

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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Thursday, November 27, 2025

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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