Health & Safety

Sphen, partner in a same-sex penguin couple, dies — and a colony sings

12:47pm August 23, 2024

When Magic saw Sphen's body, "he immediately started singing," and other penguins joined in, Renee Howell, the aquarium's penguin keeper, told Australia's ABC broadcaster.

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How to cut your grocery bill: Tweak your recipes and freeze leftovers

9:23am August 23, 2024

Food prices are still high, but your grocery bill doesn't have to be. Beth Moncel, founder of Budget Bytes, shares smart tips how to save money at the supermarket.

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A lithium mine in Serbia could rev up Europe's e-vehicles, but opposition is fierce

5:00am August 23, 2024

A proposed lithium mine in Serbia is spurring protests over its potential impact on the environment. The mineral is in high demand because it’s crucial for the batteries that run electric vehicles.

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The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats

1:23am August 23, 2024

The Botswana government says the huge 2,492-carat diamond is the second-biggest ever discovered in a mine. It's the biggest diamond found since 1905. It weighs approximately half a kilogram.

Atlanta hospital is accused of losing part of patient's skull following brain surgery

7:04pm August 22, 2024

Fernando Cluster underwent emergency surgery in September 2022 at Emory University Hospital Midtown to relieve bleeding in his brain, which required part of his skull to be removed.

A drug that restores brain metabolism could help treat Alzheimer's

4:28pm August 22, 2024

by Jon Hamilton

A drug that restores brain metabolism in mouse models of Alzheimer's also improved cognitive function. The discovery could help researchers find additional pathways to combating the symptoms of this brain disease, beyond the telltale amyloid plaques and tau tangles that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's.

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Medicare negotiated lower prices on several drugs. What does that mean for patients?

4:25pm August 22, 2024

by Sydney Lupkin

For six of the 10 drugs that Medicare negotiated to lower prices, the net prices aren't any better than the ones insurers already get. But there may be a change in patients' choices of medicines.

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This week's Short Wave news roundup

4:23pm August 22, 2024

by Ailsa Chang

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of NPR's Short Wave about an ancient magma ocean on the moon, the snake problem of Florida's Everglades, and why scrolling through video clips bores us.

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How volunteer roadkill tracking helps save wildlife

4:22pm August 22, 2024

by Kristian Foden-Vencil

A new program in Oregon lets drivers upload photos of roadkill, which officials say can help them identify dangerous hotspots and reduce the number of animals killed. It's one of several such programs that have sprouted up to protect wildlife from cars.

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2024 Democratic National Convention: Day 3

Not Joe Biden’s DNC: 6 takeaways so far. Plus, new COVID-19 vaccines on the way

8:08am August 22, 2024

Tim Walz stepped into the spotlight last night at the DNC giving the crowd a pep talk. Here are five other takeaways from the convention so far. And, new COVID-19 vaccines are on the way.

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