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Chunks of ice float past the hull of the Akademik Fedorov as the ship moves through the southern edge of the Arctic Ocean ice pack.

Young Researchers Feel Excitement And Sadness To See Arctic Ice That May Disappear

10:46am November 25, 2019

by Ravenna Koenig

Some projections say that by 2040 the Arctic Ocean may see its first ice-free summer in modern history. That means mixed emotions for young scientists seeing the ice for the first time.

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Young Researchers Feel Excitement And Sadness To See Arctic Ice That May Disappear

7:14pm November 24, 2019

by Ravenna Koenig

Young Arctic researchers get their first glimpse of sea ice — and reflect on how the ice caps may melt away over the course of their careers.

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Being overweight or obese can diminish the effectiveness of a flu shot, researchers say.

Excess Weight Can Weaken The Flu Shot

2:34pm November 24, 2019

by Richard Harris

Scientists have come to realize that flu vaccines are less effective for people who are overweight or obese. Now researchers are trying to figure out why and hope to develop better vaccines.

Climate researcher Juliano Calil helps a resident of Turner Station use the virtual reality program he created to show the expected impacts of sea level rise there.

Climate Planners Turn To Virtual Reality And Hope Seeing Is Believing

9:10am November 24, 2019

by Nathan Rott

The threat of climate change and the efforts needed to adapt to it are hard to comprehend. One Maryland community hopes it can be a model for communicating the risk and prompting action.

Trump Holds White House Meeting On Vaping And E-Cigarettes

5:30pm November 22, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

President Trump held a "listening session" on youth e-cigarette use on Friday. It remains unclear if a ban on vaping flavorings is near or off the table entirely.

Rose McAdoo makes cakes based on research performed by her colleagues at Antarctica's McMurdo Station research base.

Antarctic Research Takes The Cake In These Science-Inspired Confections

12:56pm November 22, 2019

by Emily Vaughn

A former sous chef at Antarctica's McMurdo Station is making cakes inspired by her colleagues' research projects. She says cake can be a gateway to conversations people might otherwise shy away from.

Samples of Silestone, a countertop material made of quartz. Cutting the material releases dangerous silica dust that can damage people's lungs if the exposure to the dust is not properly controlled.

'It's Going To Get Worse': How U.S. Countertop Workers Started Getting Sick

10:57am November 22, 2019

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

The story of the first worker in the U.S. to suffer lung damage after cutting a new kind of countertop material shows the way a workplace hazard emerged in this country.

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Guy Winch: How Can We Choose To Move On From Heartbreak?

9:37am November 22, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

We don't consider heartbreak to be as serious as physical injury, but emotional pain can stay with us much longer. Psychologist Guy Winch says dealing with heartbreak starts with asserting control.

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Dessa: How Can You Fall Out Of Love?

9:37am November 22, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

For years, musician Dessa tried to get over a toxic relationship. But she couldn't figure out how — until she tried something unconventional: using neuroscience to dull her feelings for her ex.

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Helen Fisher: How Does Love Affect The Brain?

9:37am November 22, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

Helen Fisher says love is a biological drive and a survival mechanism. She discusses the science of love and how much control we have over who we love, how we love, and whether that love lasts.

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