Grooves On Mars' Moon Are Signs That It's Slowly Shattering, NASA Says
Hanging in orbit just 3,700 miles above the surface of Mars, the planet's closest moon, Phobos, seems to be undergoing a "structural failure," NASA says.
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Scientists Work With Cuba To Bring Lost Orchids Back To Florida State Park
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve is home to more than 40 native species of orchids; many more were lost to poaching and habitat destruction. Some of those blooms can still be found in Cuba and may return.
More Women Opt For IUD, Contraceptive Implant For Birth Control
The number of U.S. women choosing long-acting, reversible birth control methods has more than quadrupled since 2002, data suggest. Use of the pill, condoms and female sterilization has dipped a bit.
Mechanics Of Eating: Why You'll Miss Flavor If You Scarf Your Food
The real complexity of flavor comes from a food or drink's aroma. But the main way we experience the full range of these compounds isn't by sniffing. It's by breathing evenly while we eat.
The Best-Laid Backup Plans ...
This week on Hidden Brain, researcher Katy Milkman explains why backup plans may make us less motivated, Dan Pink is back to discuss moral hazard, and NPR's Adam Cole ties it all together with a song.
It's Never Too Soon To Plan Your 'Driving Retirement'
Families should rethink how seniors give up driving, researchers say. Figuring out transportation alternatives long ahead of time can help preserve independence and avoid painful confrontations.
What It's Really Like To 'Walk' In Space
The International Space Station conducted a spacewalk this week to mark 15 years in space. Three people who've walked in space share their miraculous — and miserable — experiences.
Why A Neurotoxin Is Closing Crab Season In California
State officials have closed recreational and commercial fishing for Dungeness and rock crab on the California coast, due to a large algae bloom that's making the crab unsafe for consumption.
Surgery Helps Some Obese Teens In Battle To Get Fit
Three years after bariatric surgery, more than 200 severely obese teens studied had dropped about a third of their weight and improved their metabolism, heart health and self-esteem.
Environmentalists Cheer Keystone XL Pipeline Decision As 'Decisive Moment'
NPR's Kelly McEvers interviews environmentalist Bill McKibben, who founded 350.org, about why he's celebrating Obama's veto of the Keystone XL pipeline, even though the next president can reverse it.