Geoff Brumfiel
Stories
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Europe
The last reactor at Europe's largest nuclear power plant has stopped
Operations at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant were fully stopped on Sunday as a safety precaution. Russia and Ukraine are accusing each other of shelling the plant.
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National
Their mom died of COVID. They say conspiracy theories are what really killed her
Stephanie was usually careful about her health and regular vaccinations. But then she got into sharing far-out videos and fringe ideas. When COVID hit, misinformation put her and her husband at risk.
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Technology
4 reasons why social media can give a skewed account of the war in Ukraine
Images of Ukraine are flooding social media, but experts warn they don't show the full picture and can sometimes give a misleading account of the conflict on the ground.
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Technology
Experts worry about the accuracy of online posts depicting the war in Ukraine
A torrent of satellite images and cell phone videos are shaping the public's view of the war in Ukraine. The speed and scale at which the information spreads is powerful, but it can also be deceiving.
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World
Russian troops are attacking Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Russian troops appear to be at the entrance of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and are engaged in active combat. Footage shows what looks like a fire in one of its administrative buildings.
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Science
As Russia's Ukraine war intensifies, some warn nuclear escalation is possible
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave orders to his nation's nuclear forces over the weekend, but their exact meaning is unclear. Russia has more nuclear weapons than any other nation.
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Environment
Scientists vacuum zoo animals' DNA out of the air
Researchers who detected environmental DNA, or eDNA, in two zoos say the technique could one day be used to look for endangered species in remote locations in the wild.
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Politics
Disinformation fueled 2021, and 2022 will likely see the same
Disinformation — about the Jan. 6 attack, COVID-19, vaccines, etc. — shaped the nation's politics in 2021 and likely will continue to do so throughout the coming year.
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Environment
Biologist E.O. Wilson, who influenced how people see evolution and nature, dies at 92
Biologist and environmental activist E.O. Wilson died on Sunday at the age of 92. Wilson advocated for biodiversity and conservation.
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Politics
Pro-Trump counties now have far higher COVID death rates. Misinformation is to blame
An analysis by NPR shows that since the vaccine rollout, counties that voted heavily for Donald Trump have had more than twice the COVID mortality rates of those that voted for Joe Biden.