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Scientists Discover Prehistoric Giant 'Squawkzilla' Parrot, As Big As Small Child
Source: NPRThe flightless bird weighed 15 pounds and was about 3 feet tall and probably feasted on other parrots. Study lead Trevor Worthy made the discovery aft... Read More
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New Evidence Shows Popular Pesticides Could Cause Unintended Harm To Insects
Source: NPRStudies are revealing new, unintended threats that neonicotinoid pesticides pose to insects. The chemicals, widely used by farmers, are difficult to c... Read More
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Pain Rescue Team Helps Seriously Ill Kids Cope In Terrible Times
Source: NPRAn interdisciplinary team in San Francisco uses acupressure, massage, counseling and other methods, as well as medicine, to help kids get relief from ... Read More
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Sesame Allergies Are Likely More Widespread Than Previously Thought
Source: NPRNew research suggests allergies to sesame are comparably prevalent as those to some tree nuts. The findings come as the FDA weighs whether to require ... Read More
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Poll Finds Trust In Science Is Rising
Source: NPRThe proportion of people who say they have a "great deal" of confidence in scientists to act in the public interest increased from 21% in 2016 to 35% ... Read More
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Turtle Embryos May Play A Role In Whether They Become Male Or Female
Source: NPRIn many turtle species, sex is determined by temperature in the egg. That makes turtles particularly vulnerable to climate change. But scientists say ... Read More
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Kid See Bearded Men As Strong — But Unattractive, Study Finds
Source: NPRNew research shows that young children have a negative reaction to beards, but that changes as they get older. Children with bearded fathers did feel ... Read More
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Kids See Bearded Men As Strong — But Unattractive, Study Finds
Source: NPRNew research shows that young children have a negative reaction to beards, but that changes as they get older. Children with bearded fathers did feel ... Read More
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Irritating Compounds Discovered In 'Vape Juice'
Source: NPRResearch chemists who analyzed a number of flavored e-liquids found that some ingredients combine on the shelf to create "acetals" — compounds likely ... Read More
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Sickle Cell Patient Reveals Why She Is Volunteering For Landmark Gene-Editing Study
Source: NPRVictoria Gray, 34, of Forest, Miss., hopes the gene-editing technique CRISPR will relieve her lifelong suffering caused by the genetic blood disorder ... Read More
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Dialysis Firm Cancels $524,600.17 Medical Bill After Journalists Investigate
Source: NPRThis week, NPR profiled a Montana man who was billed nearly half a million dollars for 14 weeks of dialysis, after being caught in a dispute between i... Read More
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Birds Are Trying To Adapt To Climate Change — But Is It Too Little, Too Late?
Source: NPRBy breeding and migrating earlier, some birds are adapting to climate change. But it's probably not happening fast enough for some species to survive,... Read More
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