NASA Rover Finds Evidence That Mars Once Had Lakes
A new study suggests the Red Planet had some blue on it about 3.5 billion years ago.
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Oregon Officials Replace Human Lookouts With Cameras To Spot Wildfires
Maintaining a fire tower lookout can be costly for wildfire agencies, but in the West, many towers are still staffed by seasonal employees. Now the Oregon Department of Forestry is phasing out human lookouts in exchange for highly sensitive cameras. These cameras have the potential to change the way fire departments detect fire nationwide.
Hospitals Still Don't Give Moms Enough Support For Breast-Feeding
Although an increasing number of U.S. hospitals and other birthing centers now encourage women to breast-feed and teach them how, other common practices by staff can hinder moms from sticking with it.
The Year In Space: U.S., Russian Spacefarers On The International Station
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with NASA Commander Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko, who are spending the year on the International Space Station.
Two Scientists Awarded Nobel Prize In Physics For Neutrinos Discoveries
Arthur McDonald of Canada and Takaaki Kajita of Japan were awarded Nobel Prize in Physics Tuesday for discovering that subatomic particles called neutrinos can switch from one kind to another. NPR has more about the win and how it could change physics in a big way.
Reversing Opioid Overdoses Saves Lives But Isn't A Cure-All
Having police, school nurses, drug users and family equipped with kits to reverse an overdose saves lives, doctors say. But reversing addiction requires follow-up care that many users aren't getting.
Scientists Grow Primitive Human Kidneys In A Dish
Scientists have tried for years to grow artificial kidneys in the lab. They've gotten a bit closer by using stem cells to create an "organoid" much like a fetal kidney. But it's missing key parts.
Nobel Prize In Chemistry Awarded To 3 Scientists For DNA Repair Discovery
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be shared by three scientists for their work on how cells repair damage to DNA. They have discovered DNA damage can lead to mutations, which in turn can lead to cancer.
World Health Organization Posts Ambitious New Guidelines For HIV Treatment
The World Health Organization has revised its guidelines to say that every person infected with HIV should now be given powerful anti-AIDS drugs. But many countries in Africa have struggled to meet previous less-ambitious WHO treatment targets.
The Surreal Reasons Girls Are Disappearing In El Salvador: #15Girls
Refuse to share a pencil, reject a boy, say no to your imprisoned dad — all of these can get a teen girl killed in El Salvador's gang war.