Environment
Group's Video Equates Flying And Polar Bears
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Julie Rose for NPRNuclear Radiation Worries? There's A Pill For That WFAE
()Fear turns out be a very good thing for certain businesses. When North Korea or Iran mentions the word "nuclear," orders pour in to NukePills.com — a Web site that sells potassium iodide. The government also stockpiles this FDA-approved drug.
This Year, No Turkey Feast For Shuttle Astronauts
A late schedule change means shuttle astronauts won't have a special holiday meal this year.
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More than half of adult Americans report that a spiritual experience has changed their lives.
Stolen E-Mails Raise Questions On Climate Research()
November 25, 2009 E-mails stolen from a climate research center in England reveal that a small group of scientists has been pressuring scientific journals not to publish reports that cast doubt on climate change. The e-mails raise questions about the impartiality of the peer-review process, which is designed to keep poor science out of the technical literature.
Environment
Obama To Attend Copenhagen Climate Summit()
November 25, 2009 President Obama will attend the climate change summit in Copenhagen next month and will commit the United States to reducing its production of greenhouse gases, the White House said Wednesday.
Krulwich On Science
Ants That Count!()
November 25, 2009 Desert ants have a nifty way of finding their way back home after a foray out of the nest to find food — they count their steps. To prove it, some scientists devised a creative experiment that showed just how the little guys do it. It's already known that ants use celestial clues to establish the general direction home, but how do they know exactly the number of steps to take that will lead them right to the entrance of their nest?
Darwin: The "Reluctant Revolutionary"
At 150, Darwin's 'Origin' Stirs Even More Debate()
November 24, 2009 On Nov. 24, 1859, a book that changed the world first appeared in print. On the Origin of Species proposed a radical new theory about how all life on Earth evolved. In many respects, the book sparks greater controversy today than when it first appeared.
Darwin: The "Reluctant Revolutionary"
Since Darwin's Era, Following Science Got Complex()
November 24, 2009 On Nov. 24, 1859, Darwin's On the Origin of Species first appeared in print and had a tremendous impact on society and science alike. Despite having more media access today, science has gotten so complex that it's hard for people to keep up, let alone evaluate the significance behind science stories.
Study: Political Bent Affects How We View Skin Tone()
November 23, 2009 These three photos of President Obama were among images shown to college students as part of a study that suggests political attitudes can impact the way people perceive skin tone. The photos on the left and right have been altered. Self-described liberals were most likely to rate lightened photos as most representative of Obama. Conservative students tended to pick darkened photos.
