NPR News: Scientists and volunteers work together to monitor annual butterfly migration

Scientists and volunteers work together to monitor annual butterfly migration
The annual butterfly migration is underway. For decades scientists have relied on volunteers to tag butterflies to provide details about their journey.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 30, 2023 at 04:00AM
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NPR News: What would it mean if PEPFAR — the widely hailed anti-HIV effort — isn't reauthorized?

What would it mean if PEPFAR — the widely hailed anti-HIV effort — isn't reauthorized?
President George W. Bush's program is credited with saving 25 million lives. Republican objections linked to the abortion debate make reauthorization unlikely before the Sept. 30 deadline.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 29, 2023 at 11:33PM
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NPR News: 250 million is the new 40: Mammals may already be halfway done on Earth, study finds

250 million is the new 40: Mammals may already be halfway done on Earth, study finds
The future is always hard to predict, especially millions of years from now. But researchers found that a future supercontinent centered around the tropics may be tough for mammals to survive.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 28, 2023 at 10:30PM
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NPR News: This week's harvest moon will be the last supermoon of the year

This week's harvest moon will be the last supermoon of the year
A supermoon occurs when the moon is closest to Earth along its elliptical orbit, which means it can appear larger and brighter to viewers. The last one of the year will be visible Thursday and Friday.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 27, 2023 at 10:29PM
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NPR News: A reproduction revolution is on the horizon: vitro gametogenesis or IVG

A reproduction revolution is on the horizon: vitro gametogenesis or IVG
Scientists in Japan are at the forefront of one the most controversial areas of biomedical research: creating sperm and eggs in the laboratory from practically any cell in the body.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 27, 2023 at 04:14PM
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NPR News: An annular solar eclipse is coming to parts of the U.S. in October

An annular solar eclipse is coming to parts of the U.S. in October
Residents from Oregon to Texas may be able to glimpse the annular eclipse, when the moon is deep in its orbit and passes in front of the sun, creating a black circle on the star.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 27, 2023 at 06:02AM
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NPR News: Why hikers on the Pacific Coast Trail are coming down with norovirus

Why hikers on the Pacific Coast Trail are coming down with norovirus
Hikers are getting sick with norovirus in the wilderness. A CDC investigation finds that poor hygiene along the Pacific Crest Trail — and other outdoor settings — is to blame.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 27, 2023 at 03:58AM
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NPR News: A new climate change report offers something unique: hope

A new climate change report offers something unique: hope
Electric vehicles and solar power are growing quickly and offering hope the world could still meet climate change goals.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 27, 2023 at 12:59AM
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NPR News: After 7 years, NASA's Osiris-REx returns to earth... with souvenirs!

After 7 years, NASA's Osiris-REx returns to earth... with souvenirs!
NASA's Osiris-REx mission brought back asteroid samples untainted by Earth's atmosphere.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 26, 2023 at 03:36AM
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NPR News: Young climate activists challenging 32 governments will get their day in court

Young climate activists challenging 32 governments will get their day in court
Six young activists are due Wednesday at the European Court of Human Rights, where they're accusing 32 governments of violating their human rights for failing to adequately address climate change.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 25, 2023 at 12:10PM
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NPR News: As psychedelic-assisted therapy grows, so does interest from a new group: chaplains

As psychedelic-assisted therapy grows, so does interest from a new group: chaplains
Chaplains provide spiritual counsel at some of life's most raw moments. With psychedelic legalization spreading, some chaplains think this role should include facilitating psychedelic trips.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 24, 2023 at 10:04PM
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NPR News: Watch Live: NASA sends an asteroid sample back to Earth

Watch Live: NASA sends an asteroid sample back to Earth
NASA's Osiris-REx mission sends a pristine sample of asteroid back to Earth Sunday morning. If it lands successfully, this cupful-or-so of space rock could shed light on the solar system's origins.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 24, 2023 at 08:40PM
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NPR News: Risk factor for Parkinson's discovered in genes from people of African descent

Risk factor for Parkinson's discovered in genes from people of African descent
An effort to diversify genetic studies has led to a discovery about Parkinson's disease in people of African descent.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 24, 2023 at 06:01PM
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NPR News: She got famous on YouTube. Now it helps fund her research in quantum gravity

She got famous on YouTube. Now it helps fund her research in quantum gravity
This theoretical physicist and mathematician drops a new video several times a month, dispensing her dry wit and pithy wisdom to a loyal fan base of nerds across the internet.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 23, 2023 at 07:01PM
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NPR News: A study of this champion's heart helped prove the benefits of exercise

A study of this champion's heart helped prove the benefits of exercise
More than a 100 years ago, doctors thought that too much running or other vigorous activity could harm us. Marathoner Clarence DeMar proved them wrong.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 23, 2023 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: World's oldest wooden structure defies Stone-Age stereotypes

World's oldest wooden structure defies Stone-Age stereotypes
Archaeologists dug into a riverbank in Zambia and uncovered what they call the earliest known wood construction by humans. The half-million year-old artifacts could change how we see Stone-Age people.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 23, 2023 at 12:03AM
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NPR News: A source of carbon — a building block of life — is found on Jupiter's moon Europa

A source of carbon — a building block of life — is found on Jupiter's moon Europa
"The discovery signals a potentially habitable environment in the ocean of Europa," according to the Webb Space Telescope's website.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 22, 2023 at 11:18PM
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NPR News: NASA effort to bring home asteroid rocks will end this weekend in triumph or a crash

NASA effort to bring home asteroid rocks will end this weekend in triumph or a crash
NASA's first effort to retrieve samples from an asteroid will send a capsule that contains extraterrestrial pebbles and dust plunging towards a Utah desert on Sunday.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 22, 2023 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: This 500,000-year-old wood structure has researchers how advanced early humans were

This 500,000-year-old wood structure has researchers how advanced early humans were
A newly discovered example of wood construction by humans is nearly 500,000 years old and has archaeologists rethinking how technologically advanced these pre-homo-sapiens may have been.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 22, 2023 at 03:57AM
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NPR News: Scientists pal up on pandemic prevention program

Scientists pal up on pandemic prevention program
Deadly diseases kept emerging in West Africa, but going undetected. Now a program spearheaded by two scientists hopes to catch the next emerging disease before it becomes a pandemic.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 21, 2023 at 03:36AM
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NPR News: Malaria is on the ropes in Bangladesh. But the parasite is punching back

Malaria is on the ropes in Bangladesh. But the parasite is punching back
What does it take to beat malaria? Thousands of moccasins walking down rural roads, overnight bus rides for lab tests ... and a highly effective drug. But the parasite isn't going along with the plan.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 21, 2023 at 02:22AM
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NPR News: How wildfire smoke is erasing years of progress toward cleaning up America's air

How wildfire smoke is erasing years of progress toward cleaning up America's air
A new study finds that smoke from massive wildfires has eroded about a quarter of the air quality gains from the last few decades.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 20, 2023 at 10:00PM
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NPR News: These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds

These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds
New evidence shows that people who maintain a range of healthy habits, from good sleep to physical activity to strong social connections, are significantly less likely to experience depression.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 19, 2023 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Why people are skeptical of green initiatives — like water-saving washing machines

Why people are skeptical of green initiatives — like water-saving washing machines
A laundromat owner in Aurora, Colo., installed washing machines that conserve water. His customers abandoned him, but he was able to win them back after learning why they might be skeptical.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 19, 2023 at 03:59AM
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NPR News: 7 wild facts about the spotted lanternfly

7 wild facts about the spotted lanternfly
Spotted Lanternflies are an invasive species of bug now in 14 states. NPR's Life Kit has tips on how you can help stop their spread.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 18, 2023 at 04:22AM
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NPR News: New NASA report lays out roadmap for studying UFOs

New NASA report lays out roadmap for studying UFOs
NASA is releasing a new report from advisers on what it would take for the agency to study unidentified anomalous phenomena (also known as UFOs) scientifically.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 14, 2023 at 11:05PM
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NPR News: The secrets of snail mucus, according to a biochemist

The secrets of snail mucus, according to a biochemist
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to slime scientist Antonio Cerullo at the City University of New York about the benefits of mucus.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 14, 2023 at 04:00AM
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NPR News: The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know

The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know
Updated versions of the mRNA vaccines roll out this week. Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when's the best time to roll up your sleeve?

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 13, 2023 at 04:01PM
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NPR News: Scientists stumped by shiny golden egg discovered in deep sea

Scientists stumped by shiny golden egg discovered in deep sea
Using a remote operated vehicle, NOAA scientists on the Okeanos Explorer encountered a shiny golden orb deep in the Gulf of Alaska.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 13, 2023 at 03:51AM
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NPR News: Whatever happened to the project to crack the wealthy world's lock on mRNA vaccines?

Whatever happened to the project to crack the wealthy world's lock on mRNA vaccines?
Lower-income countries did not get the COVID vaccines they needed. So the World Bank and other partners tapped a South African company to cook up the (undisclosed) recipe for the Moderna mRNA vaccine.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 13, 2023 at 03:02AM
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NPR News: Australia weighs cat curfews and neutering requirements to rein in feral felines

Australia weighs cat curfews and neutering requirements to rein in feral felines
Tanya Plibersek, Australia's Minister for the Environment and Water, declared "war" on feral cats officials say harm other species and carry disease. Critics say the feline threat is overblown.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 12, 2023 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Tips for keeping your ears healthy in a loud world

Tips for keeping your ears healthy in a loud world
A recent study found that 1 billion people between the ages of 12 and 34 are at risk for noise-induced hearing loss. Here are some tips for building a solid ear care regimen.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 12, 2023 at 04:32AM
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NPR News: How a friendly museum tour invite shifted 'Ologies' podcast host Alie Ward's life

How a friendly museum tour invite shifted 'Ologies' podcast host Alie Ward's life
An invitation from a friend of a friend set off a domino effect for a woman at low point in her life, which eventually prompted her to quit her job and start a successful science podcast.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 12, 2023 at 04:06AM
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NPR News: Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out

Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out
At a recent medical gathering, researchers presented their latest hypotheses about what causes – and what could treat – the lingering disease.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 9, 2023 at 06:00PM
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NPR News: Celebrity couples keep breaking up. Why do we care so much?

Celebrity couples keep breaking up. Why do we care so much?
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are the latest high-profile pair to announce their split in what some have deemed "the year of the celebrity breakup." Experts explain why people get so invested from afar.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 9, 2023 at 05:00PM
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NPR News: 7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities

7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities
Dan Buettner has spent decades exploring the lifestyles and diets of people in remote places where living to 100 is more common. Here are life-enhancing habits from these "blue zones."

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 9, 2023 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Why beautiful sadness — in music, in art — evokes a special pleasure

Why beautiful sadness — in music, in art — evokes a special pleasure
People seek out art and music that combine sadness and beauty. Scientists and artists say there's good reason why we're drawn to it.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 8, 2023 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Airborne antibiotic resistance, farms supporting biodiversity and how black holes eat

Airborne antibiotic resistance, farms supporting biodiversity and how black holes eat
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Short Wave hosts Regina Barber and Aaron Scott about antibiotic resistance spreading through air, how farms can support biodiversity, and the eating habits of black holes.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 8, 2023 at 04:53AM
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NPR News: Is your dog a super good boy or girl? Here's the scientifically best way to tell them

Is your dog a super good boy or girl? Here's the scientifically best way to tell them
Researchers in Hungary have looked at whether the high pitched babble people use with their dogs scientifically resonates with pets.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 8, 2023 at 04:47AM
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NPR News: In a charred moonscape, a band of hopeful workers try to save the Joshua tree

In a charred moonscape, a band of hopeful workers try to save the Joshua tree
After flames destroyed 1.3 million Joshua trees in Mojave National Preserve, biologists began replanting seedlings. But many have died, and now another fire has torched more of the iconic succulents.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 7, 2023 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Archeologists in Norway found an arrow that was likely trapped in ice for 4,000 years

Archeologists in Norway found an arrow that was likely trapped in ice for 4,000 years
The arrow was found at a site on Mount Lauvhøe that was previously covered in ice. The new discovery adds new "time depth" to the research site.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 7, 2023 at 06:13AM
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NPR News: Study shows NFL jersey numbers linked to perceptions of body type

Study shows NFL jersey numbers linked to perceptions of body type
A UCLA study finds that lower NFL jersey numbers tend to be associated with the idea that a player's body is slimmer and faster: evidence that "higher level" cognition steers "lower level" perception.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 7, 2023 at 03:51AM
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NPR News: A glacier baby is born: Mating glaciers to replace water lost to climate change

A glacier baby is born: Mating glaciers to replace water lost to climate change
Residents of Pakistan's Himalayan region turn to science and folklore, with backing from the U.N. They're erecting ice towers, harvesting avalanches and performing an ancient glacier ritual.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 3, 2023 at 06:33PM
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NPR News: Archaeologists in Turkey have identified massive structures below a Roman-era castle

Archaeologists in Turkey have identified massive structures below a Roman-era castle
The multistory, below-ground structures in Diyarbakir — ID'ed by using ground-penetrating radar — may have sheltered some 10,000 people during wartime many centuries ago, archaeologists believe.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 September 1, 2023 at 04:01PM
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