Magdalena Skipper Is Named New Chief Of 'Nature'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Magdalena Skipper, who the journal Nature has chosen as its new editor-in-chief. Skipper is the first woman to hold the post.
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USDA Unveils Prototypes For GMO Food Labels, And They're ... Confusing
The labels use the letters BE, for bioengineered, not GMO, which critics say could baffle consumers. One design features a smiling sun that a skeptic calls "essentially propaganda for the industry."
Report: Most Former Research Chimps Should Move To Retirement Sanctuaries
A working group convened by the National Institutes of Health looked at where chimps that had been used in research should live now. Unless relocating chimps would endanger them, a sanctuary is best.
Hawaii Officials Hand Out Thousands Of Masks As Kilauea Spews More Ash
County officials have distributed about 2,000 N95 masks as they warn that ash fallout is the biggest health concern for residents.
Why The $#%& Can't He Wash The Dishes?! The Chores That Can Sink A Relationship
A study finds that washing dishes is a big deal for women when it comes to the division of labor. But it taps into an even bigger idea — that women are emotionally exhausted by household management.
Banned Ozone-Depleting Chemical Is Still Being Produced Somewhere, Scientists Say
Trichlorofluoromethane, or CFC-11, hurts the ozone layer and was phased out of production by 2010. Supposedly. But a NOAA study says CFC-11 emissions began to rise after 2012.
A Pregnant Rhino In California Could Save A Related Subspecies
Researchers announced Thursday that they impregnated "Victoria" through artificial insemination. It is a step toward saving the critically endangered northern white rhino.
California To Require All New Homes To Have Solar Panels Starting In 2020
There will be intended and unintended consequences: lower emissions statewide, lower energy bills and more solar jobs. But the requirement means more expensive homes and may not have as big of an impact as desired.
Army 'Leans In' To Protect A Shooter's Brain From Blast Injury
The Army tells NPR of plans to monitor blast exposure across a military career, to enforce limits on firing certain weapons, and to even look into whether special helmets could help stop blast waves.
Ash Cloud And 'Ballistic Blocks' Shot From Kilauea's Crater, USGS Says
Volcanic rocks 2 feet in diameter have been found in a parking lot a few hundred yards from the volcano's Halemaumau crater, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.