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A sweeping new study sheds light on butterflies' origins

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

A new study finds that butterflies probably originated in North or Central America around 100 million years ago. (Story originally aired on All Things Considered on May 15, 2023.)

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Butterflies originated in North America after splitting from moths, new study suggests

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Butterflies likely split from nocturnal moths around 100 million years ago in present-day western North America or Central America, a new study of the winged insects finds.

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A sweeping new study sheds light on butterflies' origins

Monday, May 15, 2023

A new study finds that butterflies probably originated in North or Central America around 100 million years ago.

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Hip-hop turns 50: Here's a part of its history that doesn't always make headlines

Sunday, May 14, 2023

For decades, the genre has had a stealth mission: promoting public health. It started with Doug E. Fresh's "Stroke Ain't No Joke."

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When Getty began losing her vision as a girl, she was told her life was over. Wrong!

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame says she could not imagine "what the future had in store." She faced sorrow — but ultimately triumphed. She is the new chair of the U.N. committee for disability rights.

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Listen to one of the largest trees in the world

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

A sound artist set out to capture the acoustic wonder of a famed swath of quaking aspens. It's one of the largest trees on the planet, known as Pando.

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How do you stay optimistic in spite of it all? 6 hopeful souls share their secrets

Friday, April 21, 2023

They're activist and advocates from Brazil, Colombia, India, Kenya, Lesotho and the U.S. We wanted to know: How do they stay positive in the face of the world's many problems and woes?

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Think you're tired? This animal goes for months with only two hours of sleep a day

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Scientists have learned that northern elephant seals — massive creatures found along the Pacific Coast of North America — cobble together a couple hours of sleep using underwater power naps.

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A robot answers questions about health. Its creators just won a $2.25 million prize

Friday, April 14, 2023

At the Skoll World Forum this week, South Africa's Reach Digital Health was one of five honorees. They offer health advice via mobile phones to millions, focusing on pregnancy, babies and COVID.

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Global warming could be juicing baseball home runs, study finds

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Baseball home runs appear to be getting a little extra help from climate change, a new study finds. That's because baseballs can fly farther through air that's made thinner by warmer conditions.

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Warmer temperatures may be linked to a rise in baseball home runs, study finds

Friday, April 07, 2023

A new study finds a link to warming temperatures and a rise in baseball home runs.

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The World Health Organization turns 75

Friday, April 07, 2023

The World Health Organization turns 75 today. Forged in the years following World War II, many hoped people would finally work together to eradicate some of the world's worst diseases.

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Teens, trust and the ethics of ChatGPT: A bold wish list for WHO as it turns 75

Thursday, April 06, 2023

We asked public health leaders what the World Health Organization should add to its docket in this anniversary year. Answers ranged from pay more attention to teen health to restore the world's trust.

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These cockroaches tweaked their mating rituals after adapting to pest control

Friday, March 31, 2023

The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This roach is very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals.

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The German cockroach changed its mating rituals to adapt to a pest control attempt

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This means it's very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals.

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You asked about bats, pets, immunity and other hot viral topics! We've got answers

Saturday, March 25, 2023

In response to our series on spillover viruses, you had many questions: from the role of climate change to possible benefits. We turn the mic to you for a special edition of 'Hidden Viruses.'

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Scientists sequence Beethoven's genome for clues into his painful past

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Scientists have sequenced the genome of Ludwig van Beethoven from two-century-old locks of hair, and found clues about the ailments that plagued him in life.

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Volcanic activity on Venus spotted in radar images, scientists say

Sunday, March 19, 2023

While in many ways different from Earth, Venus has some geological similarities to our own planet. And now, scientists have discovered evidence of volcanic activity on Venus.

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Volcanic activity on Venus spotted in radar images, scientists say

Friday, March 17, 2023

Data from an old NASA spacecraft reveals a volcano erupted on the surface of Venus in 1991, a new study in Science says.

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Can whales have vocal fry? Scientists says yes

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Scientists have confirmed that toothed whales have a vocal register and can produce a variety of sounds –- something previously confirmed only in humans and crows.

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