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Archaeologist Koji Iesaki holds a carved roof ornament excavated at the former site of the Jyokyo-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan. Iesaki and other archaeologists have their hands full as a pre-Olympic building boom has helped reveal centuries-old artifacts fro

Ahead Of 2020 Summer Olympics, A Building Boom In Kyoto Is Yielding Ancient Artifacts

7:26pm February 06, 2019

by Anthony Kuhn

Archaeologists are rushing to uncover, document and preserve centuries-old objects as new hotels and office buildings go up in the ancient former capital of Japan.

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Earth's long-term warming, compared against a base line average from 1951 to 1980, can be seen in this visualization of NASA's global temperature record.

2018 Was Earth's Fourth-Hottest Year On Record, Scientists Say

6:39pm February 06, 2019

by Christopher Joyce

The last five years are also the five hottest years on record for average global temperature, according to scientists from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

These satellite images show a circular launchpad for the Safir rocket at the Imam Khomeini Space Center in Iran. The image on the right, taken on Feb. 6, shows a burn scar. The image on the left, from Jan. 21, does not.

Satellite Imagery Suggests Second Iranian Space Launch Has Failed

6:37pm February 06, 2019

by Geoff Brumfiel

The rocket was supposed to carry a small satellite into orbit. The suspected failure comes just weeks after another launch attempt fell short.

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Environmental Photographer Focuses On Protecting The Climate — And Its People

1:28pm February 06, 2019

by Dave Davies

The new documentary The Human Element follows James Balog as he captures the places and people affected by the rising oceans, wildfires and air pollution associated with climate change.

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The North Magnetic Pole Is Shifting East, Fast

6:10pm February 05, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Nature reporter Alex Witze about a rapid shift in the Earth's magnetic poles.

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A cross section of the human brain shows fiber tracts involved in aging.

Scans Show Women's Brains Remain Youthful As Male Brains Wind Down

5:09pm February 04, 2019

by Jon Hamilton

Researchers say the metabolism of a woman's brain remains higher than a man's throughout a lifetime. And that may help with late-life creativity and learning.

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Physicians have been taught to look for signs of hopelessness, sadness and lack of motivation to help them diagnose depression. But anger as a depression symptom is less noticed or addressed.

If You're Often Angry Or Irritable, You May Be Depressed

10:47am February 04, 2019

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Physicians have been taught to look for signs of hopelessness, sadness and lack of motivation to help them diagnose depression. But anger as a depression symptom is less often noticed or addressed.

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For passionate football fans, it's not just bragging rights on the line Sunday: Waistlines are too. Research suggests whether your team wins or loses can alter how you perceive the taste of food, and how much you eat, even the day after.

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Game Brain Science: How Your Super Bowl Team Plays Can Sway What You Eat

10:01pm February 03, 2019

by Maria Godoy

For serious fans, it's not just bragging rights on the line: Waistlines are too. Research suggests whether our team wins or loses can alter how we enjoy food, and how much we eat, even the day after.

A lure attracts songbirds into a poacher's field in Ras Baalbek.

For Migratory Birds, Lebanon Is A 'Black Hole' Where They Are Hunted, Trapped, Killed

8:02am February 03, 2019

Every year, some 2.6 million birds are shot or die after being trapped in illegal nets in Lebanon. "This country is a black hole in terms of protection," says a conservationist.

The Collected Schizophrenias, by Esme Weijun Wang

Hallucinations Kidnap The Senses In 'The Collected Schizophrenias'

7:42am February 03, 2019

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Esmé Weijun Wang's new book is part memoir, part deeply researched work of science about her diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder. She says she first noticed her brain was different at age five.

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