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February 28, 2023 9:19 PM

What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

Two U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly support the lab leak theory — with low-to-moderate confidence. No evidence has been shared. Scientists have strong evidence of animal spillover at a market..

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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February 28, 2023 3:14 AM

People who think they're attractive are less likely to wear masks, a study shows

People's likeliness to wear a mask can depend on how attractive they deem themselves and how important it is to them to make a first impression given certain circumstances.

by Ayana Archie

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February 27, 2023 4:01 AM

Scientists are flying into snowstorms to explore winter weather mysteries

A plane loaded with scientists and their equipment has been flying through frozen skies this winter, sampling cloud particles to improve predictions of which storms will wreak havoc on the ground.

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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February 21, 2023 4:00 AM

Russia is launching a mission to give stranded space station crew members a ride home

The Russian spacecraft that brought the three crew members to the ISS in the fall later experienced a leak in its radiator cooling loop. A replacement ship is set to be launched on Friday.

by Joe Hernandez

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February 17, 2023 12:00 PM

Rebroadcast: 10 years of Climate Cast

Climate Cast with Paul Huttner debuted 10 years ago on MPR News. Hear how the climate has changed in the last decade and how that’s affecting climate news, solutions and science. A rebroadcast of the 10th anniversary Climate Cast special takes a glance back and a look forward with an expert panel of climate scientists and communicators.

by Paul Huttner, Kelly Gordon and Nicole Johnson

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February 17, 2023 4:01 AM

Japan recounted its islands, geographers say there may be 7,000 more of them

Japan conducted a recount of its islands amid criticism that the data was old and inaccurate. Geographers took another look and the number of islands is expected to more than double.

by Roshan Fernandez

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February 15, 2023 4:00 AM

How do pandemics begin? There's a new theory — and a new strategy to thwart them

Animals carry millions of pathogens. So it's a daunting task to find the one with the greatest potential to spark a pandemic. Now scientists are rethinking the way they hunt for that next new virus.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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February 13, 2023 5:42 AM

Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of

For years, chocolate-lovers have pointed to studies suggesting compounds in cocoa may be good for heart health. But some of the recent evidence comes from flavanol-rich cocoa, not from candy bars.

by Allison Aubrey

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February 12, 2023 7:30 AM

An uncrewed Russian spacecraft docked at the space station loses pressure

The incident does not pose a danger to the station's crew, Russian space officials said. The announcement came shortly after a new Russian cargo ship docked at the station.

by Juliana Kim

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February 9, 2023 5:26 AM

Killer whale moms are still supporting their adult sons — and it's costing them

Orca moms spent precious resources feeding their fully grown adult male offspring. A new study finds that this may limit how many more young they produce.

by Ari Daniel

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Science

What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

People who think they're attractive are less likely to wear masks, a study shows

Scientists are flying into snowstorms to explore winter weather mysteries

Russia is launching a mission to give stranded space station crew members a ride home

Rebroadcast: 10 years of Climate Cast

Japan recounted its islands, geographers say there may be 7,000 more of them

How do pandemics begin? There's a new theory — and a new strategy to thwart them

Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of

An uncrewed Russian spacecraft docked at the space station loses pressure

Killer whale moms are still supporting their adult sons — and it's costing them

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