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Thursday March 31, 2016

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WATCH: Ensnared Porcupinefish's Pal 'Keeps Vigil' As Snorkeler Sets It Free

March 31, 2016 • When snorkelers in Thailand rescued a porcupinefish earlier this month, their film captured the fish's loyal companion, too. Barbara J. King takes a look at what appears to be a chummy relationship.

Wednesday March 30, 2016

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Why Math Rocks

March 30, 2016 • If you don't look with the right eyes, you don't see how pervasive and all-encompassing math is — it even engenders debate as to whether it goes beyond human invention, says Marcelo Gleiser.

Tuesday March 29, 2016

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When You Become The Person You Hate On The Internet

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March 29, 2016 • Author Sarah Hepola has complained for years about the random hatred of the Internet. Then, with one careless post, she became part of the problem.

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Stuck On Earth: The U.S. Innovation Deficit

March 29, 2016 • The long delay in getting Americans back into orbit on their own power shows how deeply we've neglected a space science and technology effort that was the envy of the world, says Adam Frank.

Monday March 28, 2016

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The 'Swap-The-Baby' Test

March 28, 2016 • The human mind is a messy thing — and our judgments can be influenced by implicit assumptions and biases, says psychologist Tania Lombrozo, who suggests another way to look at some situations.

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Dying Tradition: The Men Who Catch Baby Elephants

March 28, 2016 • He has one elephant. He has named her "Shy Woman." And she is not just an elephant he lassoed and captured. She is his companion and confidant.

Sunday March 27, 2016

The Complicated Relationship Between Animals And Art

Prints by the late artist Andy Warhol decorate a classroom at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Mark Duncan/AP hide caption

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The Complicated Relationship Between Animals And Art

March 27, 2016 • Entrenched assumptions persist about art as an intellectual activity that distinguishes humans from other beings, but there has been an "animal turn," says guest blogger Alan C. Braddock.

WHO Says Ebola Epidemic Is Over. What Have (And Haven't) We Learned?

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WHO Says Ebola Epidemic Is Over. What Have (And Haven't) We Learned?

March 27, 2016 • What did we do well? What should we have done differently? A health worker who spent a year in West Africa shares her frank opinions.

Saturday March 26, 2016

Refugees Rescue German Politician, But The Rhetoric Stays The Same

In this May 8, 2005 photo, supporters of the far right party NPD gather at Berlin's Alexanderplatz square. Martin Meissner/AP hide caption

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Refugees Rescue German Politician, But The Rhetoric Stays The Same

March 26, 2016 • A local leader of Germany's far-right NPD party, which has campaigned for closed borders, crashed his car. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the irony of what happened next: refugees stopped and helped.

Refugees Rescue German Politician, But The Rhetoric Stays The Same

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Friday March 25, 2016

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What's Going On In That Monkey's (Or Ape's) Mind?

March 25, 2016 • In videos posted to blogger Alva Noë's Facebook feed this week, a monkey and an orangutan seem to be surprised by stage magic. Noë reflects on the related conversation among his science-guru friends.

Thursday March 24, 2016

From The NPR Archives: Interviews With The Presidential Candidates

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From The NPR Archives: Interviews With The Presidential Candidates

March 24, 2016 • Links to past candidate interviews not currently available on NPR.org.

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Teen Girls Flip The Negative Script On Social Media

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Teen Girls Flip The Negative Script On Social Media

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March 24, 2016 • Teen girls experience a lot of hate online. While parents and teachers try to address these problems from outside girl culture, teens have been coming up with their own social media solutions.

Teen Girls Flip The Negative Script On Social Media

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Would You Opt For An Organic Pod Burial?

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