NPR News: An unlikely hero is saving a telescope from falling to earth

An unlikely hero is saving a telescope from falling to earth
An unprecedented rescue mission is underway to save a valuable space observatory before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.

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NPR News: An Israeli paraglider tries to save migrating swifts that nest in the Western Wall

An Israeli paraglider tries to save migrating swifts that nest in the Western Wall
Swifts have nested in Jerusalem's Western Wall since biblical times. Now one Israeli paraglider is trying to save them.

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NPR News: What we can learn from the unique smell of wildfire smoke

What we can learn from the unique smell of wildfire smoke
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Derek Mallia, professor University of Utah's Department of Atmospheric Sciences, about why wildfire smoke in the northeast has a distinctive smell.

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NPR News: 'Superworms' help scientists with a vexing task: Cleaning animal specimens

'Superworms' help scientists with a vexing task: Cleaning animal specimens
The larvae of a beetle native to South and Central America, the critters are the perfect solution to sticky problem: How to prepare an animal skeleton for scientific use.

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NPR News: Dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S.

Dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S.
Orange skies and heavy smoke covered large parts of the U.S. on Thursday as Canada and Minnesota grapple with wildfires. Hazardous air quality is expected to continue.

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NPR News: Fear and hope in Utah in the shadow of America's largest wildfire

Fear and hope in Utah in the shadow of America's largest wildfire
The biggest wildfire in the country has been threatening Monticello, Utah for more than two weeks. Residents are anxious as it continues creeping closer to town

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NPR News: Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work

Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work
In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field.

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