Kissing apes, anti-splash urinals: This year's Ig Nobels showcase surprising science
The Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded this week for humorous yet thought-provoking research. This year, the ceremony came with a twist.
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Thursday, September 3, 2026
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
NPR News: He died in a sweltering house. Why doesn't his death record show it?
He died in a sweltering house. Why doesn't his death record show it?
When Arizona counts heat-related deaths, Adam Willson isn't included. His story shows how thousands of heat deaths can go uncounted every year in the United States.
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When Arizona counts heat-related deaths, Adam Willson isn't included. His story shows how thousands of heat deaths can go uncounted every year in the United States.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
NPR News: A NY hospital tried to close its birthing center. This city united to fight back
A NY hospital tried to close its birthing center. This city united to fight back
Democrats and Republicans in Troy, New York, took on a national Catholic health system and kept the county's last birthing center open.
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Democrats and Republicans in Troy, New York, took on a national Catholic health system and kept the county's last birthing center open.
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Monday, August 31, 2026
NPR News: What's the secret ingredient in these cookies? Plastic
What's the secret ingredient in these cookies? Plastic
New research at the American Chemical Society meeting showcased a potentially edible cookie made out of — plastic!
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New research at the American Chemical Society meeting showcased a potentially edible cookie made out of — plastic!
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NPR News: NPR spent 2 years tracking deaths from heat. We found a staggering hidden toll
NPR spent 2 years tracking deaths from heat. We found a staggering hidden toll
An NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show. We explore the reasons why — and how lives can be saved.
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An NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show. We explore the reasons why — and how lives can be saved.
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Sunday, August 30, 2026
NPR News: Exclusive: Meet the inaugural winner of Fat Marmot Week
Exclusive: Meet the inaugural winner of Fat Marmot Week
Dawn was crowned fattest marmot by popular vote.
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Dawn was crowned fattest marmot by popular vote.
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NPR News: WATCH LIVE: NASA's newest space telescope launches today
WATCH LIVE: NASA's newest space telescope launches today
The tour-bus-sized telescope aims to unravel cosmic mysteries and identify more than 100,000 planets beyond our solar system.
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The tour-bus-sized telescope aims to unravel cosmic mysteries and identify more than 100,000 planets beyond our solar system.
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