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Butterflies may hold clues to longer lives

Jun 20, 2026

Why do some butterflies live for months while others survive only weeks? Tufts University researcher Jessica Foley explains what Heliconius butterflies can teach us about aging.

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A new app could help streamline loon data by enabling citizens to log observations

Jun 20, 2026

Loons, beloved American waterbirds, face threats from climate change and pollution. An oil spill settlement funds a new phone app helping non-scientists to aid research on these birds.

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A new study rewrites the history of the plague

Jun 19, 2026

A new study looks at one of the most prolific pathogens in human history — the plague.

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How to map quadrillions of miles of underground fungi

Jun 16, 2026

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with ecologist Justin Stewart about mapping the complex network of fungi connecting the Earth's plants.

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In Albania, anger grows against the government for supporting a Kushner-linked luxury resort

Jun 16, 2026

Albania's government has given preliminary approval to plans for the luxury resort along a stretch of coastline, prompting daily protests and legal challenges by environmental groups.

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Is a transparent fish the future of brain science? This center is betting on it

Jun 16, 2026

One of the world's leading brain research centers is shifting away from fruit flies and toward a tiny, transparent fish. The goal: to understand how brains control the behavior of an animal or human.

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Why a brain research lab is switching from fruit flies to tiny fish

Jun 15, 2026

One of the world's leading brain research labs is switching from fruit flies to a tiny, transparent fish. The goal is to observe an entire animal's brain at work.

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In Oregon, a newly discovered species of spider got its own name and naming ceremony

Jun 14, 2026

A biologist recently discovered a new species of cave spider in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge. It's getting a name from the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.

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COMIC: How excessive heat kills and how to stay safe

Jun 13, 2026

Human bodies have a natural cooling system, but it can do only so much in high temperatures and humidity. Here's the science behind how heat kills. And how to protect yourself.

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New study finds 'foundation' species continue to shape ecosystems after their death

Jun 12, 2026

Foundation species like coral, oysters and big trees are critical to their ecosystems, providing food and shelter. A new study finds their influence continues after their death.

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