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The story of two Marines who developed the same rare brain condition

6:04pm December 27, 2024

by Jon Hamilton

Military personnel who fire certain powerful weapons may put their brains at risk. Two veterans who had repeated exposure to blasts developed the same rare brain malformation.

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Costco egg recall for salmonella receives FDA's most severe designation

4:35pm December 27, 2024

The FDA has classified its recall of eggs sold under Costco's Kirkland brand as a Class I recall, a designation reserved for instances of the highest potential health risk — including death.

Global stories from 2024 that we loved ... but that you may have missed

9:03am December 27, 2024

These stories didn't get huge numbers of views, but readers who found them stayed with them for what qualifies as an eternity on the online clock. Here are our underappreciated favorites.

How a fox skull shape conquers the snow

8:54am December 27, 2024

Research explains how foxes hunting mice can plunge down into the snow at high speeds without injuring their poor little snouts.

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Denver hospital uses therapy dogs to cut stress and burnout among doctors and nurses

4:42am December 27, 2024

Specially trained therapy dogs are helping doctors, nurses and patients at a Denver hospital reduce stress and burnout.

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FDA targets mushroom edibles following a number of illnesses and suspected deaths

4:39am December 27, 2024

by Will Stone

The Food and Drug Administration is prohibiting the use of a red-capped psychedelic mushroom in foods like gummies and edibles. These products have grown in popularity, but they've also been linked to a rash of illnesses in the U.S., including a few deaths.

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Stanford psychiatrist offers tips to get you to spend less time on your phone

4:38am December 27, 2024

by Sarah McCammon

If you want to spend less time on your phone in the new year, we have tips from Stanford psychiatrist Brad Zicherman.

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This week in science: Carnivorous squirrels, ancient biodiversity and new dog history

5:20pm December 26, 2024

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Jessica Yung of Short Wave about carnivorous squirrels, the history of life on Earth, and new insights into the relationship between people and dogs.

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Bird flu has killed 20 big cats including cougars at a U.S. wildlife sanctuary

3:41pm December 26, 2024

The sanctuary in Washington state said it was working with officials to determine the cause of the outbreak, which has killed over half of its cats in recent weeks.

Giving a kidney to a stranger? Researchers call it 'extraordinary altruism'

12:59pm December 26, 2024

Only about 300 to 400 people a year give a kidney to someone they never met. It's an act of generosity so unusual, a neuroscientist studies the people who do this.

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