All Things Considered
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Boosting crawfish frog numbers by moving their eggs
Crawfish frog numbers are on decline due to habitat loss. But scientists in Indiana are working to return species to a historic site.
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This week in science: Minecraft, perfecting a pasta dish and new cancer research
Scientists are using the video game Minecraft to study how humans learn, perfecting a classic Roman pasta dish with science, and a possible reason why more young people are getting colorectal cancer.
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President Trump has taken measures to bring back timber jobs. Will they work?
Tariffs on foreign timber and an executive order suspending environmental regulations could revive a domestic logging industry. But it's unclear if the economics will support exploitation of forests.
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Millennials and Gen Zers will outnumber Baby Boomers in Australia's upcoming election
A record 18 million Australians are registered to vote in Saturday's national election. And for the first time, Millennials and Gen-Z will overtake Baby Boomers to form the dominant voting bloc.
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Students at FSU demand better safety measures after shooting on campus
After a campus shooting in April, students at Florida State University are demanding more safety measures. It was the second shooting on the campus in just over a decade.
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Meet the hungry caterpillar's punk cousin — the 'bone collector'
A newly discovered species of caterpillar eats other bugs and then wears their dead bodies.
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How do you measure the effectiveness of a consumer boycott?
President Trump's attacks on DEI programs in the federal government have led many corporations, like Target, to ditch their own policies. The big box store now faces a boycott over its decision.
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Palantir's growing role in the Trump administration
Palantir is a mysterious and powerful data analytics firm co-founded by tech billionaire Peter Thiel. In the Trump White House, the company is gaining new influence.
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RFK Jr. to require placebo-controlled studies for new vaccines
The Department of Health and Human Services says it will require new vaccines to be tested against a placebo, which could complicate and delay Food and Drug Administration approval of many vaccines.
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'Thunderbolts*' is a refreshing misfit hit after many Marvel misfires
Marvel's latest release is a decently effective blend of misfit mercenaries and pop psychology.
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Vermont Judge releases Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi — detained by authorities at his naturalization interview — is free for now. He had been in prison for two weeks after his arrest earlier in April.
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U.S. supports ally Israel at the International Court of Justice
The UN's highest court has been hearing testimony regarding Israel's conduct in providing aid to Palestinians, especially in Gaza where it has imposed a blockade of any goods entering the territory.
