Why You'll Never Buy the Perfect Ring (and Other Valentine's Day Stories)
It's almost Valentine's Day, but this week we're not talking about love. Instead, we explore the other forces that drive our romantic relationships.
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Gulf Of Mexico Open For Fish-Farming Business
For the first time, companies can apply to set up fish farms in U.S. federal waters. The government says the move will help reduce American dependence on foreign seafood and improve security.
Sorry, Bogie, A Sigh Is Not Just A Sigh
Sighs aren't just signs of resignation, relief or the blues. Involuntary sighs are vital to lung health, say scientists who think they have figured out the brain circuitry that controls the reflex.
Families Near The Huge Gas Leak Wonder: Is Home A Safe Place To Be?
Most health officials say the small amounts of benzene and other components of the natural gas still leaking in Southern California are probably not a health threat. Still, some parents worry.
Two Grad Students Use Science To Bust The Dinner Hoax Of The Century
In 1951, members of the scientific Explorers Club thought they had dined on prehistoric meat dug out of the Alaskan tundra. The meal became legend. Now two Yale students have unraveled the deception.
OK, Google, Where Did I Put My Thinking Cap?
It can be too easy for students to Google an assignment before they stop to think about it. Some researchers say we're losing our critical thinking and memory skills by relying on the search bar.
Is It Time To Stop Using Race In Medical Research?
Medical researchers often use race to define health risks. But a geneticist and a sociologist say racial categories don't accurately reflect who people are, and that science has to change.
Climate Change May Be Good News If You’re A Coastal Salt Marsh
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Florida Governor Ramps Up Mosquito Fight To Stay Ahead Of Zika
It's only a matter of time, Gov. Rick Scott figures, before the Zika virus shows up in Florida mosquitoes. He's called for increased spraying and other moves to keep Zika and other diseases in check.
'This Is Your Brain On Sports' Gets Inside Minds Of Players, Coaches And Fans
The new book, This is Your Brain on Sports, gets inside the minds of the players on the field, the fans in the stands, and the coaches on the sidelines. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Tufts psychologist Sam Sommers and Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about what sports tell us about how we think.