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Climate Change May Wipe Out Large Mangrove Forests, New Research Suggests

Mangroves help protect coastal areas from flooding and sequester more carbon than tropical forests. But new studies suggest they may be wiped out by the rise of sea levels.
- Greg Allen
$caption: Romanesco broccoli, as seen by a 3.2 billion pixel camera. Scientists chose to take a picture of the broccoli because of its fractal shape.$
California Scientists Build A Camera To Take Pictures Of Huge Swath Of Sky

Scientists and engineers in California are building a unique 3.2 billion pixel camera for a telescope under construction in Chile. The camera has taken its first test pictures — of broccoli.
- Joe Palca
Researchers Find A Drug That Could Allow Astronauts Spend Years In Space

An experimental drug let mice spend a month in the International Space Station's near-zero gravity without losing mass. It could help people spend years in space without major health consequences.
- Jon Hamilton
The Hubble Space Telescope Still Works Great—Except When It Doesn't

None of us are perfect, and sometimes the Hubble Space Telescope just flat-out points to the wrong spot in the sky. This has been happening more than ever in the last couple years.
- Nell Greenfieldboyce
2020 Pint Of Science Festival Will Be Virtual Because Of COVID-19

The annual Pint of Science festival sees scientists and local communities gather in bars, cafes and other places to talk science. But in 2020, the festival will be online due to the coronavirus.
Lucy King: How Can Bees Keep The Peace Between Elephants And Humans?

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- NPR/TED Staff
Flu Season Looms And Scientists Wonder How Flu And COVID-19 Might Mix

There's a lot scientists don't know about how viral infections can interact. But researchers are eager to figure out how COVID-19 infections might affect flu infections and vice versa.
- Nell Greenfieldboyce
Drug Combination Slows Progression Of ALS And Could Mark 'New Era' In Treatment

Scientists say new drugs are on the way for patients with ALS. The latest is a two-drug combo that appears to slow the progression of the fatal nerve disease with a modest but meaningful benefit.
- Jon Hamilton
You 2.0: Empathy Gym

Some people are good at putting themselves in another person's shoes. Others may struggle to relate. But psychologist Jamil Zaki argues that empathy isn't a fixed trait. This week, in our final installment of You 2.0, we revisit a favorite episode about how to exercise our empathy muscles.
- Shankar Vedantam
Hurricanes Like Laura Are More Likely Because Of Climate Change

Hurricane Laura rapidly intensified before it made landfall. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico helped it gain power.
- Rebecca Hersher

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