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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (left) and then-Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James scramble for a loose ball during Game 1 of the 2016 NBA Finals.

Scientists Explain A Common Fight In Basketball

3:52pm April 24, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

Are players just pretending to be so certain the ball is out on their opponent? Or could there be a difference in how they experience the event that has them pointing a finger at the other player?

While it may seem that heaps of plastic from meal kit delivery services like Blue Apron make them less environmentally friendly than traditional grocery shopping, a new study says the kits actually produce less food waste.

Meal Kits Have A Smaller Carbon Footprint Than Grocery Shopping, Study Says

10:57pm April 22, 2019

by Jonathan Lambert

While it may seem that heaps of plastic from meal kit delivery services make them less environmentally friendly than traditional grocery shopping, a new study suggests that's not necessarily true.

Parts of the Cape Fear River near Fayetteville, N.C., are contaminated with a PFAS compound called GenX. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is surveying residents in the area about their health.

Scientists Dig Into Hard Questions About The Fluorinated Pollutants Known As PFAS

9:22am April 22, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

PFAS are a family of chemicals accumulating in the soil, rivers, drinking water and the human body. How much exposure to these substances in clothes, firefighting foam and food wrap is too much?

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'Invisibilia' Team Takes A Deep Dive Into The Science Of Desire

6:43am April 22, 2019

by Yowei Shaw

Most of us have a "type" — certain quirks and qualities we're just more into, that pique our sexual desire. But why are we attracted to the people we're attracted to?

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A map shows earthquake faults in part of Southern California. Scientists using hundreds of graphics processors found that the region experienced 1.81 million temblors over a decade-long span — 10 times more than what had previously been detected.

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Tiny Earthquakes Happen Every Few Minutes In Southern California, Study Finds

5:00pm April 18, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

A new catalog of Southern California earthquakes is 10 times larger than its predecessor list. The details of frequent, small quakes help scientists study what triggers large, destructive ones.

News Brief: Mueller Report, North Korea, Brain Tests On Dead Pigs

6:00am April 18, 2019

The redacted version of the Mueller report is released Thursday. North Korea announces it has tested a new "tactical guided weapon." Scientists have restored some function in the brains of dead pigs.

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David Vetter, pictured in September 1982 inside part of the bubble environment that was his protective home until he died in 1984. Today most kids born with severe combined immunodeficiency are successfully treated with bone marrow transplants, but resear

Gene Therapy Advances To Better Treat 'Bubble Boy' Disease

9:59pm April 17, 2019

by Richard Harris

The latest advance is not only encouraging news for patients with severe combined immunodeficiency. It's a test case for all those scientists working to develop better gene therapy techniques.

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Floodwaters inundated Cataño, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 28, 2017, days after it was hit by Hurricane Maria.

Climate Change Was The Engine That Powered Hurricane Maria's Devastating Rains

11:41am April 17, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

Maria was the rainiest storm known to have hit Puerto Rico. Scientists say a storm of such severity is nearly five times more likely to occur today, with warmer air and ocean water, than in the '50s.

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Hidden Brain: America's Changing Attitudes Toward Gay People

6:49am April 17, 2019

Public opinion about gay rights has shifted enormously in the United States over the past few decades. What are some of the factors that have led to this historic change in attitudes?

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Study Examined Germ Levels In Men's Beards Versus Dogs

6:33am April 17, 2019

Researchers wanted to know whether they could use the same MRI scanners for dogs and people. They swabbed the machines used by 18 bearded men and 30 dogs. The beards had higher microbial levels.

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