Lava Claims 'Hundreds' More Homes On Hawaii's Big Island, Officials Say
Lava from Kilauea volcano has filled Kapoho Bay and inundated a section of coastline that was once covered with lush forest and dotted by homes.
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Space Station For Sale: NASA Administrator Is In Talks With International Companies
NASA's Jim Bridenstine says he is interested in private corporations taking over management of the International Space Station consortium.
Rethinking Chemotherapy In Some Breast Cancer Cases
A new study released Sunday says that many women with early-stage breast cancer may not necessarily need chemotherapy as part of their treatment.
Can't Stand The Heat? Tell Us How You're Coping With Rising Temperatures
Have hotter days (and nights) changed your daily routines or long-term plans? Has your business had to adapt to higher temperatures?
Physicists Say They Have Evidence For A New Fundamental Particle
Physicists' understanding of the nature of the universe has taken a blow. An experiment with neutrinos has produced a result that breaks the rules scientists think govern the subatomic world.
Parents, Schools Step Up Efforts To Combat Food-Allergy Bullying
Up to 32 percent of kids with food allergies have been taunted with foods that make them sick. Schools are moving beyond allergy awareness and "nut-free zones" to address this dangerous behavior.
Therapy Made From Patient's Immune System Shows Promise For Advanced Breast Cancer
An experimental therapy seems to have eradicated cancer in a patient with metastatic breast cancer who had failed every other treatment. The goal is to reliably repeat that success in more people.
When Everything Clicks: The Power Of Judgment-Free Learning
There can be a lot of psychological noise involved in learning. And mental chit chat can make learning hard. One solution, silence it with a click.
To Raise Awareness For Climate Change, 50-Year-Old Makes Bid To Swim Across Pacific
Ben Lecomte is the first person to try to swim across the Pacific Ocean. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to him from Choshi, Japan, before he departs to attempt the 5,500-mile journey.
For Some Breast Cancer Patients, The Chemo Decision Just Got Easier
Thousands of breast cancer patients could now safely avoid chemotherapy thanks to a major study of women with moderate risk of recurrence.