NPR News: A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated

A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated
Manhattan's Upper West Side has been reveling in the company of its latest celebrities: A family of barn owls nested in a water tower atop a building near Central Park.

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NPR News: This week in science: sea monsters, long COVID patients' microbiome, elephant carcasses

This week in science: sea monsters, long COVID patients' microbiome, elephant carcasses
NPR's science podcast Short Wave brings us stories about the hunting habits of ancient sea monsters, the microbiome of long COVID patients, and how elephant carcasses replenish the savannah.

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NPR News: A 24-hour livestream lets you watch adorable newborn cheetah cubs at the National Zoo

A 24-hour livestream lets you watch adorable newborn cheetah cubs at the National Zoo
If you're looking for an (adorable!) break from the news, we have a furry suggestion: The Smithsonian's cheetah cam, showing five cheetah cubs bonding with their mother.

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NPR News: Inside the race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos for control of outer space

Inside the race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos for control of outer space
The Atlantic writer Josh Tyrangiel says Musk and Bezos each want to colonize the moon, mine its resources and launch thousands more satellites. He says their only real competition is each other.

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NPR News: Researchers are tracking Monarch butterflies to learn more about their journey

Researchers are tracking Monarch butterflies to learn more about their journey
Researchers all over North America are attaching tiny transmitters to Monarch butterflies as they begin their migration to Mexico, to learn more about their stops and challenges.

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NPR News: A judge blocks the government's tree-clearing spree at a municipal D.C. golf course

A judge blocks the government's tree-clearing spree at a municipal D.C. golf course
Locals and preservationists have long opposed Trump's plan to redevelop a municipal D.C. golf course. That legal fight escalated after the government cleared hundreds of trees on short notice.

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NPR News: Researchers are tracking Monarch butterflies to learn more about their journey

Researchers are tracking Monarch butterflies to learn more about their journey
Researchers all over North America are attaching tiny transmitters to Monarch butterflies as they begin their migration to Mexico, to learn more about their stops and challenges.

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