NPR News: New autism group meets to counter MAHA's 'ideological agenda'

New autism group meets to counter MAHA's 'ideological agenda'
Autism experts plan to convene in Washington Thursday to propose a research agenda at odds with the one endorsed by the Trump Administration.

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NPR News: These roaches form exclusive long-term relationships after eating each other's wings

These roaches form exclusive long-term relationships after eating each other's wings
Salganea taiwanensis, a kind of wood-feeding cockroach, may engage in what's known as pair bonding, a new study finds.

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NPR News: Moss is an underdog in the world of plants when it comes to federal protection

Moss is an underdog in the world of plants when it comes to federal protection
Hundreds of plants are protected by the Endangered Species Act, but moss is an underdog. There's only one type that has federal protection, but a group of scientists wants to change that.

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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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