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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule lifts off from pad 39A on Saturday in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

'Hard Capture Is Complete': SpaceX Capsule Docks With International Space Station

6:21am March 03, 2019

by James Doubek

SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station Sunday. SpaceX is demonstrating the potential for a company to carry astronauts into orbit.

Arizona Lawmakers Consider Loosening Vaccination Requirements

9:00am March 02, 2019

by Will Stone

Measles outbreaks have prompted some states to consider tightening up laws that allow exemptions from vaccines for personal or philosophical reasons. But in Arizona, lawmakers are going the other way.

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Genetically modified "gene drive" mosquitoes feed on warm cow's blood. Scientists hope these mosquitoes could help eradicate malaria.

Your Questions About Italy's GMO Mosquito Experiment, Answered

1:41pm March 01, 2019

by Rob Stein

What are some of the leading arguments against this experiment? What happens to other species in the food chain? Isn't developing a vaccine a better way to go?

Meet The White House's New Chief Climate Change Skeptic

12:06pm March 01, 2019

by Dan Charles

William Happer, a Princeton scientist who is doubtful of the dangers of climate change, appears to be leading a White House challenge to the government's conclusion that global warming is a threat.

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Mama celebrates her 50th birthday on May 3, 2007, with fruit and vegetables at the Burgers Zoo in Arnhem, Holland.

'Mama's Last Hug' Makes Case That Humans Are Not Alone In Experiencing Emotions

10:14am March 01, 2019

by Barbara J. King

In his new book, primate behavior researcher Frans de Waal writes that "emotions are everywhere in the animal kingdom, from fish to birds to insects and even in brainy mollusks such as the octopus."

Tina Seelig: Can We Control Our Own Luck?

9:55am March 01, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

Are there things we can do to increase our luck? Through taking tiny risks, showing gratitude, and being open to new ideas, Tina Seelig says we can capture luck in our everyday lives.

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In this illustration, SpaceX's Crew Dragon approaches the International Space Station for docking. The capsule has room to carry seven astronauts.

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SpaceX Readies For Key Test Of Capsule Built To Carry Astronauts Into Space

5:56pm February 28, 2019

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

For years, NASA has had to rely on Russian vehicles to get astronauts to the International Space Station. That could soon change if the flight test of SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule succeeds.

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What Happened In The Second Nuclear Summit

5:43am February 28, 2019

We look at we learned after the second summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un ended without a deal on denuclearization.

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How Eating Disorders Can Affect Anyone

5:43am February 28, 2019

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

One organization is trying to get the word out that anyone can get an eating disorder, regardless of a person's race, ethnicity or gender.

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The common practice of double-booking a lead surgeon's time and letting junior physicians supervise and complete some parts of a surgery is safe for most patients, a study of more than 60,000 operations finds. But there may be a small added risk for a sub

Double-Booked Surgeons: Study Raises Safety Questions For High-Risk Patients

7:19pm February 26, 2019

by Rebecca Ellis

Most patients do fine, research suggests, when the lead surgeon steps away to begin another procedure. But patients who are older or have underlying medical conditions sometimes fare worse.