Paris Climate Negotiators Continue Into Overtime
The U.N. climate conference in Paris was supposed to end Friday, but negotiators have extended it for at least another day. NPR has the latest from Paris.
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Climate Nerd Loves Science But Admits 'Only God (Is) Sure 100 Percent'
Armed with a Ph.D from Columbia University, Ousmane Ndiaye wants to tell farmers when the rain will (and won't) fall. But he's the first to say he's not always right.
To Go Green, Bars Try To Reuse Their Booze
Bartenders are finding novel ways to reuse leftover wine and spent ingredients from cocktail-making. It's just one part of a nascent movement toward sustainability in the industry.
Limits Urged On The Use Of Codeine To Stop Kids' Coughs And Pain
Codeine can trigger rare, but life-threatening, breathing problems in kids. Food and Drug Administration advisers want to more tightly restrict the drug's use by anyone under 18.
Antibiotic Use On Farms Is Up, Despite Promises To Kick The Drugs
Producers of poultry, cattle and pigs continue to use more antibiotics, according to the latest government data. That's despite more pledges from food companies to sell meat raised without the drugs.
Salem College Professor Helping to Save Local Bat Population
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Tiny Witnesses: Microbes Can Tell When A Murder Victim Died
When bodies decompose, the types of bacteria on and around the body change in predictable ways. These patterns can be used to estimate time of death, a crucial clue in solving murders.
Mastectomy No Better Than Lumpectomy For Early Breast Cancer
A comparison of common treatments for early-stage breast cancer finds lumpectomy with radiation is essentially equal to breast removal in terms of recurrence and survival, with fewer complications.
Study Finds Happiness Doesn't Guarantee Longer Life
A recent study finds that being happy doesn't always mean living longer.
Bright Spots On Ceres Aren't Signs Of Alien Civilizations, Studies Say
Two new studies of the dwarf planet might make it harder for people to imagine Ceres as a space colony or way station for an advanced race.