Hidden Brain: What's The Source Of Success In Sports?
When the same athletes succeed over and over at a sport, is it because they are simply more talented than everyone else, or is it because "nothing succeeds like success"?
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Don't Toss That Sour Milk! And Other Tips To Cut Kitchen Food Waste
The typical American family tosses out some $1,500 of food yearly. From smarter fridge packing to sauteing soggy lettuce, a new book is full of tips to rescue edibles from landing in the trash.
Seattle Otter Treated For Asthma After Exposure To Wildfire Smoke
It's not just humans that have been affected by wildfires this year. An otter called Mishka is being treated for asthma after being exposed to smoke by fires near Seattle.
Making College More Affordable, One Text At A Time
The right text or email message can help students get enrolled, find the right payment plan and remind them to pay, White House research shows.
Making College More Affordable, One Text At A Time
The right text or email message can help students get enrolled, find the right payment plan and remind them to pay, White House research shows.
Sage Grouse Does Not Need Protection, U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Says
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday the greater sage grouse does not need protections under the Endangered Species Act. The move is being celebrated by Western states and industry stakeholders because they say a listing would cost them billions of dollars in economic activity. But some environmental groups say the bird should be listed as endangered, and they plan to file lawsuits.
Volkswagen Says 11 Million Cars Worldwide Have Emissions Cheating Software
Volkswagen faces a growing scandal over how it used software to dodge clean air rules for diesel vehicles. The Justice Department opened a criminal probe and financial penalties are sure to follow.
Wherever You Go, Your Personal Cloud Of Microbes Follows
You're not just shedding microbes on every surface you touch. Research suggests you're actually walking around in an airborne plume of bacteria and other microscopic organisms that's unique to you.
To Curb Pain Without Opioids, Oregon Looks To Alternative Treatments
Acupuncture and massage haven't been proven to ease pain better than drugs — and may cost more. But Oregon hopes these sorts of alternatives to pills will reduce the societal costs of opioid abuse.
Center For Public Integrity Details Dangers Of Paint Stripper Solvent
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Jamie Smith Hopkins of the Center for Public Integrity about a solvent found in common paint strippers that can trigger heart attacks and asphyxiation, causing rapid death.