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It's breeding season for the world's heaviest parrot
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (80+ words) New Zealand's endangered kakapo has a unique breeding cycle. Now, for the first time in four years, the parrots are in the mood. Now, as some of you might know, I'm not a fan of birds. But I'm prepared to…...
The oldest known recording of a whale song reveals how oceans have changed
19+ hour, 12+ min ago (75+ words) Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have uncovered the oldest known recording of whale song. And it reveals a noisier soundscape of today's oceans. Environment Story Of The Day NPR hide caption The oldest known recording of a whale…...
Opinion: Lessons from a bad weather forecast
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (366+ words) Washington, D.C. flew into a panic last weekend. Schools closed, parents scrambled, flights were canceled, and mayors declared emergencies. "There's a storm coming!" people in and around the nation's capital exclaimed to one another Sunday night. "Are you ready? Charge your…...
High up in an old-growth redwood, a condor couple appears to be tending to an egg
1+ week, 4+ day ago (429+ words) Scientists say a pair of condors are likely tending to an egg high up in a California redwood " the first time that's happened there in more than a century. A Yurok wildlife official gives an update. TIANA WILLIAMS-CLAUSSEN: Thanks so…...
We're told eyewitness testimoney isn't reliable. But new science says it might be
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (185+ words) Part 2 of the'TED Radio Hour'episode "How does your brain perceive the world?" Psychologist John Wixted says that through the course of a criminal investigation, an eyewitnesses memory can be influenced and altered. But under the right conditions, that testimony can…...
How does your brain perceive the world? : TED Radio Hour
3+ day, 17+ min ago (176+ words) Do you see images in your mind? Do you have an inner monologue? Do you have memories you swear are real? Our minds have tremendous variation. This hour, insights on how our brains construct reality.Guests include the editorial director…...
In layers of melting glacier ice, scientists find a story of pre-industrial pollution
1+ week, 2+ day ago (360+ words) A glacier in Europe holds clues about the activities of pre-industrial people, but it's melting fast. If you want to learn more about human history, you can turn to written records or archaeological artifacts or huge chunks of ice. That's…...
When AI is your job interviewer : The Indicator from Planet Money
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (168+ words) Companies are starting to use AI to interview potential employees. Sound creepy? Well, a new study suggests it might not be all bad.. Today on the show, we look at why a job interview with AI might be preferable to…...
How more than 240 million gallons of sewage flowed into the Potomac River
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (635+ words) NPR's Erika Ryan reports from the site of one of the nation's largest sewage spills ever " just outside of Washington, D.C. " in January. A pipe collapse near the nation's capital sent millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River....
The little pet fish that saved a town in the Amazon : Planet Money
5+ day, 17+ min ago (206+ words) Deco Siqueira in the Brazilian Amazon Luis Gallo/ NPR hide caption The cardinal tetra is one of the most popular pet fish in the world. They look like little red and blue sequins. You've almost certainly seen them at the…...