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Boeing prepares for Starliner's first crewed launch into space after several setbacks
The latest test flight comes after multiple delays in the Starliner program and increased scrutiny of Boeing for safety lapses in the production of its commercial aircraft.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says U.S. is in a space race to the moon with China
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told NPR he sees the U.S. in an urgent race with China to find water on the moon, and that he trusts SpaceX, despite Elon Musk's increasingly controversial profile.
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/06/1249249941/nasa-bill-nelson-moon-artemis-china-starliner
Largest-ever marine reptile found with help from an 11-year-old girl
A father and daughter discovered fossil remnants of a giant ichthyosaur that scientists say may have been the largest-known marine reptile to ever swim the seas.
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/06/1248523748/father-daughter-find-ichthyosaur-largest-marine-reptile
'Stealing the past': A spat between twins leads to a theory of disputed memories
It's not unusual for siblings to quibble over ownership of something — a cherished toy, a coveted seat in the car — or whose fault something is. If you're Mercedes Sheen, you not only spent y...
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/06/1198909948/twins-siblings-psychology-memories
When PTO stands for 'pretend time off': Doctors struggle to take real breaks
What's a typical vacation activity for doctors? Work. A new study finds that most physicians do work on a typical day off. In this essay, a family doctor considers why that is and why it matters.
'Dance Your Ph.D.' winner on science, art, and embracing his identity
Weliton Menário Costa's award-winning music video showcases his research on kangaroo personality and behavior — and offers a celebration of human diversity, too.
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/04/1248446775/dance-your-phd-contest-winner-kangaroo-time-diversity
Scientists welcome new rules on marijuana, but research will still face obstacles
When marijuana becomes a Schedule III instead of a Schedule I substance under federal rules, researchers will face fewer barriers to studying it. But there will still be some roadblocks for scien...
Orangutan in the wild applied medicinal plant to heal its own injury, biologists say
It is "the first known case of active wound treatment in a wild animal with a medical plant," biologist Isabelle Laumer told NPR. She says the orangutan, called Rakus, is now thriving.
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/03/1248879197/orangutan-wound-medicinal-plant-treatment
Hobbyist photographer snaps photo of extremely rare bird in 1st U.S. sighting
Michael Sanchez was testing out his new camera when he happened upon a feathered subject. The blue rock-thrush he photographed on the coast of northern Oregon last week has excited the birding wo...
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/03/1248845648/rare-bird-oregon-blue-rock-thrush
Launching an effective bird flu vaccine quickly could be tough, scientists warn
Federal health officials say the U.S. has the building blocks to make a vaccine to protect humans from bird flu, if needed. But experts warn we're nowhere near prepared for another pandemic.