Wildfires Hit California's Redwoods And Condors, But There's Still Hope
Growing wildfires have overtaken old-growth redwoods and endangered condor nests, but biologists say they could survive.
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More People Of Color Needed In COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Renee Mahaffey Harris, president of the Center for Closing the Health Gap, about why Blacks and Latinos are not well represented in clinical vaccine trials.
Study Finds Painting Eyes On Cows' Butts Can Save Their Lives
Researchers in Botswana have found that painting large eyes on the rear ends of cows wards off predators. They hope that fewer attacks will reduce livestock losses.
Rain, Surge And Wind: How To Understand Your Hurricane Risk
Focus more on water, less on wind and beware the cone of uncertainty. Here's a simple guide for understanding hurricane risks.
As Pandemic Persists, Health Care Heroes Beginning To Crack Under The Strain
Many doctors are suffering burnout five months into the pandemic. But the toll is compounded for Latino doctors serving heavily affected Latino communities. Some are now beginning to seek help.
Fallen Boulder Reveals 313 Million-Year-Old Fossil Footprints At Grand Canyon
The side-by-side tracks of two ancient animals have been called "by far the oldest vertebrate tracks in Grand Canyon."
Why Coronavirus Superspreading Events Happen
The coronavirus appears to transmit unevenly: A few people can infect many, while others don't pass the virus on at all. Researchers are working to understand the factors that drive superspreading.
Heidi Larson: Why Is Trust In Vaccines As Important As The Vaccines Themselves?
In 2003, polio reemerged in twenty countries that had long been declared polio-free. Anthropologist Heidi Larson says to stop the spread of disease, we need to first build trust in vaccines.
The Atlantic Is Awash With Far More Plastic Than Previously Thought, Study Finds
A new study suggests there is far more plastic in the Atlantic Ocean than scientists estimated earlier, especially tiny pieces of plastic that can end up inside fish and other animals.
Why Do Zebras Have Stripes?
The stripes on zebras have been found to repel flies. But now researchers have found a black-and-white checkered pattern will, too — making them question the optical effect behind the phenomenon.