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These 6,000-year-old remains found buried alongside humans are believed to be the earliest example of dog domestication on the Arabian Peninsula.

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Man's Ancient Friend: 6,000-Year-Old Dog Remains Found On Arabian Peninsula

6:45pm April 23, 2021

by Anna Sirianni

As archeologists in Saudi Arabia excavated an ancient tomb last year, they were surprised to find what's believed to be the earliest example of dog domestication in the region.

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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry tells NPR that the U.S., China and other major emitters aren't doing enough to stem climate change.

John Kerry Says Climate Change Is An 'Existential' Crisis

6:04pm April 23, 2021

by Ari Shapiro

John Kerry, Biden's special envoy for climate, says climate change is an existential crisis. "And the question is, are we behaving as if it is? And the answer is no."

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Scientists Say The Rush To Do COVID Research Led To A Whole Lot Of Waste

1:55pm April 23, 2021

by Joanne Silberner

That's the perspective in new papers in Lancet Global Health that assess the nearly a quarter of a million studies on treatments for COVID-19.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon space capsule lifts off from Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Friday.

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SpaceX Rocket Launches With Astronauts Aboard

9:35am April 23, 2021

by Geoff Brumfiel

The company's third crewed spacecraft took off from Florida early Friday.

The U.S. government has spent hundreds of millions of dollars hunting down new viruses in animals in hopes of stopping a pandemic. Those efforts failed to find – and stop — the virus that causes COVID-19 before it spread around the world.

How Do We Stop The Next Pandemic? Here's A New Strategy

4:07pm April 22, 2021

by Michaeleen Doucleff

For decades, the U.S. has spent many millions hunting down viruses in hope of stopping a pandemic. Yet the efforts failed. A group of researchers thinks there's a better strategy for the future.

Children make an image of the Earth with green materials at a kindergarten on the 52nd Earth Day on April 22 in Changxing County, Zhejiang Province of China.

Looking For A Way To Mark Earth Day? Try These Movies, Songs, Books And More

2:45pm April 22, 2021

by NPR Staff

When you come back inside after celebrating Earth with a walk or by planting some trees, check out these ways NPR's Arts & Culture team has connected with our Mother Earth via the arts.

Researchers search for a bottle filled with seeds that was buried 142 years ago as part of a seed germination study.

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The Secret Mission To Unearth Part Of A 142-Year-Old Experiment

4:10pm April 21, 2021

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Scientists in Michigan went out in the dead of night to dig up part of an unusual long-term experiment. It's a research study that started in 1879 and is handed from one generation to the next.

President Biden greets Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in January.

On Climate, U.S. And China Pledge Cooperation, But Competition Will Also Be Prominent

3:40pm April 21, 2021

by John Ruwitch

Bilateral ties are at a low and while Washington and Beijing agreed on climate cooperation, details are unclear. Competition with China is key to the Biden administration's response to climate change.

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European Union Regulator Says Benefits Outweigh Risks Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

11:58am April 20, 2021

by Jason Beaubien

The European Medicines Agency says there is a possible link between the J&J vaccine and rare blood clotting. It says a warning should be added to the label, but says benefits outweigh the risks.

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An oil and gas processing plant in Lake Charles, La. in October 2020. The Biden administration is expected to announce aggressive new targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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FAQ: America's New Promise On Climate

6:32pm April 19, 2021

by Rebecca Hersher

The U.S. is planning to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This is America's return to the international climate stage. We break it down for you.