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Ex-Wife Reveals Orlando Gunman's History Of Domestic Violence

5:57pm June 15, 2016

The ex-wife of Omar Mateen — who attacked an Orlando, Fla., nightclub killing at least 49 people — has described suffering physical and psychological abuse from Mateen during their marriage. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks to Deborah Epstein of Georgetown University about the possible connections between domestic violence and mass shootings.

The black holes were 14 and 8 times the mass of the sun. As they spiraled together, they sent out gravitational waves.

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Gravitational Waves From Colliding Black Holes Shake Scientists' Detectors Again

4:40pm June 15, 2016

by Geoff Brumfiel

For the second time in recent months, scientists say they have picked up distortions in space and time. The find suggests smaller-sized black holes may be more numerous than many scientists thought.

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Research Explores Ways To Overcome STEM Fields' Gender Gap

6:22am June 15, 2016

by Shankar Vedantam

Why do so few women sign up for careers in science, technology, engineering and math? Research suggests having few women in college in these fields and in technology companies creates a vicious cycle.

Russia's Maria Sharapova appealed a two-year suspension for taking the banned drug meldonium.

What Does It Take To Get A Drug Banned For Enhancing Athletes' Performance?

2:35pm June 14, 2016

by Carolyn Beans

The World Anti-Doping Agency considers whether a drug can unfairly improve athletes' chances of winning — and also whether it could harm them — when deciding to blackball a drug.

The Psychology Of Modern Terrorism: What Drives Radicalization At Home

10:37am June 14, 2016

by NPR Staff

What draws people to terrorism? What propels them to commit mass murder? This week, we explore why some young people are attracted to terrorism.

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Counties where Aedes aegypti was reported between Jan. 1, 1995, and March 2016. Counties in yellow recorded one year ofA. aegypti being present; those shown in orange recorded two years; and those shown in red, three or more years.

Here's Really Where Zika Mosquitoes Are Likely In The U.S.

5:57pm June 13, 2016

by Michaeleen Doucleff

A few months ago, health officials published a map that made it look like a big part of the U.S. was at high risk for Zika. Now they've released a new map that paints a very different picture.

Why did humans start cultivating celery? It's low-calorie and, one might argue, low flavor. We asked some experts at the intersection of botany and anthropology to share their best guesses.

Celery: Why?

3:34pm June 13, 2016

by Natalie Jacewicz

Considering humans' millennia-long struggle with famine, it's surprising anyone spent time or resources cultivating low-calorie celery. But the vegetable's original use had nothing to do with food.

Primary regions of diversity of major agricultural crops worldwide.

A Map Of Where Your Food Originated May Surprise You

3:18pm June 13, 2016

by Jeremy Cherfas

A new study reveals the full extent of globalization in our food supply. More than two-thirds of the crops that underpin national diets originally came from somewhere else — often far away.

Tough thumbs but weak hands? Millennials use technology in their workplaces more than their counterparts in 1985.

Millennials May Be Losing Their Grip

1:07pm June 13, 2016

by Natalie Jacewicz

Less manual labor may be why today's young adults have weaker grips than their counterparts did 30 years ago. The change augurs limper handshakes and fewer opened jars for 20-somethings.

Physicist Stephon Alexander shares his love of science with his students at Brown University, and his love of jazz with musicians around Providence.

Scientist Stephon Alexander: 'Infinite Possibilities' Unite Jazz And Physics

3:49pm June 12, 2016

by Ari Daniel

Stephon Alexander once downplayed the connections he saw between jazz and physics, concerned that — as "the only black person" in his professional circle — his credibility would be questioned.

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