300 Miles Above Us, Astronauts Give The Space Station A New Door
Two American astronauts installed a new docking port that will allow astronauts traveling with private companies to enter the International Space Station.
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Artisanal Food Waste: Can You Turn Scraps Into Premium Products?
Entrepreneurs hope that, instead of paying bottom dollar for produce that might otherwise have ended up in the landfill, customers will pony up for high-end foods made from rescued ingredients.
Research Examines If Surgery Delays Affect Patients' Health Outcome
Researchers find that long waiting times for surgery are not associated with worse health outcomes for patients. The study involved patients waiting for surgery in England.
Threatened By Rising Seas, Alaska Village Decides To Relocate
Rising sea levels have eroded Shishmaref for many years. Now, the Inupiat Eskimo village has voted to move. One resident told NPR that it's a matter of protecting their unique community.
For Pete's Sake, Don't Sleep Or Swim In Your Contact Lenses
Contact lenses seem safe and easy, but a CDC analysis shows people can get serious eye infections from them. The usual culprits: wearing them too long and failing to be meticulous about cleaning.
Alaskan Village Votes To Relocate Amid Climate Change Fears
Residents of Shishmaref, Alaska, voted this week to relocate their village to escape rising sea levels. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Esau Sinnok, a Sishmaref native and an Arctic Youth ambassador, about the decision to move.
Eating Yogurt Is Not Enough: Rebalancing The Ecosystem Of 'The Microbes Within Us'
Ed Yong, author of I Contain Multitudes, says someday we might be able to improve our health by taking probiotics, but "we are still in the very early stages of working out how to do this."
Better Burgers, More Healthful Hot Dogs: Could A Pinch Of Seaweed Be The Answer?
Processed meats used in hot dogs and hamburgers are high in levels of salt and fat. Some scientists want to boost these foods' nutritional profile by adding seaweed to the meats.
The Amazing Pedal-Powered Brain Race: The Finish Line
These middle schoolers built a 200-pound human brain on wheels. Will it survive the eight-hour race through the streets of Baltimore?
Study Of Sudden Cardiac Death Exposes Limits Of Genetic Testing
Some genetic tests for a common cause of sudden heart failure can be wrong, researchers say, because the underlying science didn't take into account racial diversity.