NPR News: Fishing And Foraging: How To Catch Your Seafood, Ethically

Fishing And Foraging: How To Catch Your Seafood, Ethically
Fisherman Kirk Lombard's new book teaches people to fish and forage along the northern California coast, while urging them to harvest in moderation, follow regulations and respect sea creatures.

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NPR News: Fishing And Foraging: How To Catch Your Seafood, Ethically

Fishing And Foraging: How To Catch Your Seafood, Ethically
Fisherman Kirk Lombard's new book teaches people to fish and forage along the northern California coast, while urging them to harvest in moderation, follow regulations and respect sea creatures.

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NPR News: The Physics And Psychology Of 'The Wave' At Sporting Events

The Physics And Psychology Of 'The Wave' At Sporting Events
You may love or hate 'the wave' as it sweeps through spectators at baseball, football and soccer games. But physicists say the synchronized action shows how humans are like particles.

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NPR News: How 'Patient H.M.' And His Lobotomy Contributed To Understanding Memories

How 'Patient H.M.' And His Lobotomy Contributed To Understanding Memories
William Scoville's lobotomy on patient Henry Molaison taught scientists a lot about human memory, but left Molaison with memory problems. Luke Dittrich discusses the story in his book Patient H.M.

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NPR News: How The Placebo Effect Could Boost An Olympic Performance

How The Placebo Effect Could Boost An Olympic Performance
One athlete's "psych-up" ritual may psych out an opponent. And even treatments that lack hard evidence of benefit, scientists say, might provide a competitive edge if the athletes believe they work.

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NPR News: In A Remote Vault In Norway, Repository Stores The World's Seeds

In A Remote Vault In Norway, Repository Stores The World's Seeds
Cary Fowler, senior adviser to the Global Crop Diversity Trust, talks about a giant vault of millions of seeds stored away in an icy mountain in Norway. Fowler is the author of Seeds on Ice.

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NPR News: Bird Myth Busters: Do Birds Fly To The Moon In Winter? And Other Unknowns

Bird Myth Busters: Do Birds Fly To The Moon In Winter? And Other Unknowns
Do hummingbirds migrate on the backs of geese? And will rice thrown at weddings really make birds explode? Scott Simon gets to the bottom of some bird myths with Ray Brown, host of "Talkin' Birds."

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NPR News: How To Keep Your Coffee In Its Cup: The Claw Grip

How To Keep Your Coffee In Its Cup: The Claw Grip
What's the best method for holding a cup of coffee so it doesn't spill? NPR's Scott Simon learned that an overhand claw-like grip is best.

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NPR News: Astronomers Are On A Celestial Treasure Hunt. The Prize? Planet Nine

Astronomers Are On A Celestial Treasure Hunt. The Prize? Planet Nine
Earlier this year, a pair of scientists predicted the existence of a ninth planet based on computer modeling of the solar system. This fall, the race is on to be the first to spot it in a telescope.

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