Trump Gives Green Light To Keystone, Dakota Access Pipelines
The pipelines had been blocked by the Obama administration, and President Trump's actions reignited the energy vs. environment debate.
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How To Make Broadcast Towers More Bird-Friendly: Turn Off Some Lights
Millions of migratory birds die every year after slamming into broadcast and cell towers. Scientists found that turning off steady-beam lights on towers reduced bird fatalities by 70 percent.
Obamacare Repeal Threatens A Health Benefit Popular In Coal Country
The Affordable Care Act made it faster and easier for a coal miner with black lung to get compensation benefits. Many in coal country want that provision retained, even if the larger law is repealed.
Strangers in Their Own Land: The 'Deep Story' of Trump Supporters
Millions of Americans seem to ignore their own interests when it comes to how they vote. Sociologist Arlie Hochschild thinks we might be turning to politics to meet emotional needs, not economic ones.
Politics Aside, Counting Crowds Is Tricky
Claims about the size of crowds for both President Trump's inauguration and the protests that followed the day after, are being debated. Scientists struggle with how to do that kind of head count.
Research Examines The Effects Of Gender On Stated Ambition
A study finds single women are much less likely to express career ambitions compared to married women or men. Researchers believe they don't want to undermine their appeal in the dating market.
'Like High-Definition From The Heavens'; NOAA Releases New Images Of Earth
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the first public images from its new weather satellite. The agency says the satellite's data will lead to more accurate weather forecasts.
Scientists Discover Prehistoric Giant Otter Species In China
Six million years ago, giant otters weighing more than 100 pounds lived among birds and water lilies in the wooded wetlands of China's Yunnan province. The discovery sheds light on how otters evolved.
'Why Time Flies' Investigates How Humans Experience Time
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Alan Burdick about his book, Why Time Flies. It's an investigation of the sometimes contradictory ways we experience time.
Rural Colorado's Opioid Connections Might Hold Clues To Better Treatment
Opioid abuse is rising fast among those who live in rural areas. Research suggests the drugs' illicit use there spreads rapidly via social networks, which could be part of the solution, too.