Space Archaeologist Wants Your Help To Find Ancient Sites
Sarah Parcak uses satellite imagery to identify hidden sites. The winner of the 2016 TED Prize now plans to invite everyone to help her locate historical treasures.
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Study Shows Extra Testosterone Might Help Some Older Men
A man's testosterone level drops as he ages, but boosting it with supplements has been controversial. The first year of data from a big study now suggests a modest boost in libido for some men.
Teen Health Van Delivers More Than Medical Care To Homeless Youth
The number of homeless Californians under age 24 keeps rising, and many aren't getting the physical and mental health care they need, teen advocates say. Mobile clinics are trying to fill the gaps.
War May Not Have Led To Easter Island's Ancient Collapse
The question of what caused Easter Island's demise is a matter of hot debate. War is often blamed, but new research suggests that obsidian blades on the island were used for farming — not fighting.
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Scientist 3D Prints Living Tissue
3D printing technology has been used to make toys, auto parts, and other goods. Now it's ears.
Is There A Connection Between College Football Games And Risks For Rape?
Analysis explores the relationship among college football, binge drinking and sexual violence on campus. It suggests that reports of rape increase 41 percent on college football home games.
New Study Links Widening Income Gap With Life Expectancy
You might have heard about the widening income gap. You might not know there's a life expectancy gap as well. The rich are outliving the poor by a wider margin than ever before, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with co-author Gary Burtless about the study.
Study: Program To Protect Fish Is Saving Fishermen's Lives, Too
Catch share programs — where fishermen are allotted a set quota of the catch --reduce the notoriously risky behavior fishermen are known for, like sailing in stormy weather, a new study finds.
With Special Tax Suspended, Medical Device Firms Reap Big Savings
The medical device industry is enjoying a two-year moratorium on a tax that was created to support the Affordable Care Act. Are firms using their savings to create more jobs, as many claim?
Remembering Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsey: The Mothers of Modern Gynecology
J. Marion Sims is remembered as the father of modern gynecology. Forgotten are the mothers—the enslaved women whose bodies were sacrificed for the advancement of his research.