Administration Proposes New Truck Emissions Rules To Reduce CO2
The new rules, yet to be finalized, were expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter by the year 2027.
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Why Some Teen Brains May Be Hardwired To Make Risky Choices
Individual differences in the brain's working memory could help explain why some teens are especially impulsive about sex. Having engaged parents helps reduce the risk.
When Should Surgeons Stop Operating?
A quarter of U.S. physicians are older than 65, and there are no national guidelines for assessing late-career skills. Some say the lack of oversight, especially for surgeons, is cause for concern.
'They Will Strafe You,' Bird Expert Says Of Seattle's Dive-Bombing Crows
"We had crows literally come down and tap me on the head, trying to scare me," a man says of crows that aggressively swoop at humans.
In Search Of Edible Weeds: Adventures In Urban Foraging By App
An expert forager has a video and an app for finding weeds to make the ultimate locally grown salad. But even a master foraging app might not lead an amateur to success.
Pope Francis Calls For Urgent Action On Climate Change In Encyclical
Pope Francis blames climate change on apathy, political shortsightedness and a pursuit of profits. In a papal encyclical, he calls climate change one of the principal challenges facing humanity today.
Both Catholics, Non-Catholics Applaud Pope For Bold Remarks On Climate Change
Catholics across the nation are reacting to a sweeping encyclical issued by Pope Francis on the issue of climate change. The 184-page papal letter explains that it is a global problem with far reaching environmental and social ramifications.
Pope Francis Uses Encyclical To Deliver Moral Message On Climate Change
NPR's Melissa Block speaks to John Carr of Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Thought and Public Life about Pope Francis' call to moral action on climate change.
NASA: Europa Spacecraft Goes Into Development Phase
The probe would make dozens of flybys of the Jovian moon in an effort to study its vast subterranean ocean that could harbor life.
Two Guys In Paris Aim To Charm The World Into Climate Action
It's a nightmarish job: No exercise or fresh air and little food and sleep for days at a time, all in an effort to persuade 200 countries to save Earth's climate and the planet. Can they do it?