NPR News: Bringing marine life back to South Florida's 'forgotten edge'

Bringing marine life back to South Florida's 'forgotten edge'
Seawalls are great at protecting property and people. A new nature-inspired seawall add-on is trying to make them better at protecting marine wildlife too.

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NPR News: Donations to science often avoid scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein used this to his advantage

Donations to science often avoid scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein used this to his advantage
Billions of dollars are invested in science every year through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein utilized this to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation.

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NPR News: A scientist in Massachusetts launched the world's first modern rocket 100 years ago

A scientist in Massachusetts launched the world's first modern rocket 100 years ago
One hundred years ago, Robert Goddard fired the first modern rocket. The launch, on what is now a golf course in Auburn, Massachusetts, paved the way for space exploration and much more.

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NPR News: Texas's state animals, armadillos, are making North Carolina their home

Texas's state animals, armadillos, are making North Carolina their home
Armadillos are making North Carolina their home. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with wildlife biologist Colleen Olfenbuttel about how Texas' state mammal has gotten a foothold in the Tar Heel State.

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NPR News: Why the driest place in North America is seeing an explosion of wildflowers

Why the driest place in North America is seeing an explosion of wildflowers
The driest place in North America is covered with an explosion of wildflowers right now. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with ecologist Tiffany Pereira about Death Valley's superbloom.

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NPR News: Master gardener Jessica Damiano explains seed packet lingo to aid successful gardening

Master gardener Jessica Damiano explains seed packet lingo to aid successful gardening
Spring is just so close and with it - time to sow the seeds. But what do all those words on the packets really mean? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Master Gardener Jessica Damiano, columnist for the AP.

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NPR News: In layers of melting glacier ice, scientists find a story of pre-industrial pollution

In layers of melting glacier ice, scientists find a story of pre-industrial pollution
A glacier in Europe holds clues about the activities of pre-industrial people, but it's melting fast.

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