Science Headlines

After a medical evacuation from space, NASA's Crew-11 returns to Earth a month early
Thu Jan 15 3:42 am
Four people from NASA's Crew-11 mission splashed down off San Diego, successfully completing five months aboard the International Space Station. The trip was cut short due to a medical issue.
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Kitchen countertop workers are dying. Some lawmakers want to ban their lawsuits
Wed Jan 14 2:29 pm
Some safety experts want California to stop the cutting of quartz countertops saying it can't be done safely. Lawmakers, meanwhile, contemplate a ban on workers' lawsuits against quartz manufacturers.

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Scientists call another near-record hot year a 'warning shot' from a shifting climate
Wed Jan 14 1:38 pm
Scientists calculate that last year was one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023. The trend indicates that warming could be speeding up, climate monitoring teams reported.
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The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says
Wed Jan 14 7:00 am
A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.
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NASA set to bring astronaut (and the rest of Crew-11) home early for medical reasons
Wed Jan 14 5:00 am
In an unprecedented move, NASA is bringing an astronaut crew home early from the International Space Station because one astronaut has an undisclosed medical condition.
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The long-term health impacts from the LA wildfires are just becoming clear
Wed Jan 14 5:00 am
The fires affected millions of people in the region. It could take years to understand the health consequences, but ongoing research is helping to prepare people to weather the next fires more safely.
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With the lightest touch, scientists search da Vinci's art for DNA
Tue Jan 13 4:34 pm
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Science correspondent Richard Stone about recent developments in the search for Leonardo da Vinci's DNA.
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Jellyfish sleep and nap like us. Studying them could help human brains
Tue Jan 13 4:08 pm
A new study analyzed the sleep patterns of jellyfish and sea anemones and found they share some sleep traits with humans. The research could provide insight into the origins and function of sleep.
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The EPA is changing how it considers the costs and benefits of air pollution rules
Tue Jan 13 9:00 am
The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned that the change could make it easier for the agency to roll back rules.
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California fire victims say fighting with insurance companies has delayed rebuilding
Tue Jan 13 5:30 am
Wildfires last January destroyed communities around Los Angeles. Homeowners say recovery has been slowed by fights with insurers to get their claims paid.
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