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Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave talk about a comet visiting from interstellar space, caterpillars that eat and break down plastic, and how animals' sense of smell varies by altitude.
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The Khao Kheow Open Zoo was overrun with Moo Deng fans on the first of four days of activities marking the birthday of the adorable social media sensation.
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At the end of their lives, oil and gas wells need to be plugged. But it can be expensive and doesn't always work.
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Ten years after the Paris Agreement, countries are lagging behind the goals they set to reduce emissions and avoid the worst effects of climate change.
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In Hawaii, a climate settlement reached last year between the state and a group of youth activists has now led transportation leaders to commit to a plan to cut emissions down to zero by 2045.
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Europe recently downgraded the protected status of wolves, sparking concern among conservationists who warn this may undo decades of progress and lead to the species becoming threatened again.
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On Tuesday, scientists held an event organized by House Democrats in which they stood in front of posters outlining their work — and the federal cuts that now threaten it.
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The flooding killed at least 2 people, forced evacuations, and shut down roads and power infrastructure.
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Heavy rain and flash flooding are relatively common in central Texas, but climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms.
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In an unprecedented move, India held the water treaty in abeyance after blaming Pakistan for a deadly attack in April. Pakistan denies involvement in the attack and accuses India of "weaponizing water."