Cassini Spacecraft Heads To Saturn
The Cassini spacecraft, launched in 1997, has begun its final trip, which will end in its eventual destruction on Saturn. It recently sent back a picture of Earth from 870 million miles away.
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Voices From The March For Science
Thousands of people gathered around the world to show their support for science, after President Trump's cuts to the EPA. We'll hear from folks in some of those countries and around the U.S.
Waste Not, Want Not: Why Aren't More Farms Putting Poop To Good Use?
Digesters convert livestock manure into electricity. Farmers can use it to power their operations or even sell some back to the grid. But some have found the technology too pricey to maintain.
Saturday's March Aims To Stand Up For Science
"I think the profession of science is under attack," says one organizer of the worldwide event. "[We've] left that open for politicians to [hijack] science for their own selfish needs."
PHOTOS: Scientists Take To Washington To Stress A Nonpartisan Agenda
The science community feels threatened under the current administration. Researchers, educators and activists took to the nation's capital to stress that cuts to scientific funding affect us all.
Out Of The Lab And Into The Streets, Science Community Marches For Science
Thousands of scientists and their supporters took to the streets to advocate for public support for science and technology today in Washington, D.C., and other cities around the country.
Renée Elise Goldsberry Hopes 'Henrietta Lacks' Movie Will Start Conversations
The actress plays a young African-American woman whose cells, which were taken without her knowledge or consent, went on to become "immortal."
In A New 'Anti-Science' Era, Bill Nye 'Saves The World' With Same Optimism
"The Science Guy" dons his lab coat and bow tie uniform yet again, this time, in a a new political context. In his new Netflix series, Nye tackles climate change deniers and beyond.
An Organizer Speaks About Reasons For A 'March For Science'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Lucky Tran, organizer of today's March for Science, occurring in a number of cities around the world.
Can Placebos Work If You Know They're Placebos?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks writer Robert Siegel about "open label placebos" and whether placebos work even when patients know they're placebos. He wrote about his experience in Smithsonian Magazine.