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Climate change is flooding the remote north with light – and new species

By Jørgen Berge, Carlos Duarte, Dorte Krause-Jensen, Karen Filbee-Dexter, Kimberly Howland, Philippe Archambault, The Conversation

The Arctic has been a remote place for much of its history. But climate change is bringing global problems and opportunities to its door.

WATCH: NASA announces 18 astronauts who will train for Artemis moon-landing

By Associated Press

NASA has named the 18 astronauts who will train for its Artemis moon-landing program. The first woman and next man on the moon will come from this select group.

Years of research laid groundwork for speedy COVID-19 vaccines

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

How could scientists race out COVID-19 vaccines so fast without cutting corners? A head start helped. Over a decade of behind-the-scenes research had new vaccine technology poised for a challenge.

A whistleblower says the FDA isn't properly regulating vaccine facilities

While much attention has been given to approving a COVID-19 vaccine, there's been little paid to the facilities where many vaccines are manufactured. A recent investigation in Vanity Fair features a former FDA inspector turned whistleblower who says that the…

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Despite promise, few in US adopting COVID-19 exposure apps

By Bryan Anderson, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Six months ago, Apple and Google introduced a new smartphone tool designed to notify people who might have been exposed to the coronavirus, without disclosing any personal information. But for the most part, Americans haven’t been all that interested.

Japan prime minister pledges $19 billion to promote ecological businesses

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Suga, who took office in mid-September, set climate change as one of his main policy goals along with promoting a digital transformation of Japanese society — issues which were left behind by his predecessor.

From north to south pole, climate scientists grapple with pandemic disruptions

By Fedor Kossakovski

Researchers are working within the limitations and developing innovative solutions -- and some say they have new perspectives on how human health is connected to the health of the planet.

House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The bill would reverse what supporters called a failed policy of criminalizing pot use and take steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws.

This biologist is figuring out how to short-circuit sperm as birth control

By Laura Santhanam

Tens of millions of people use some form of birth control in the United States, and innovation could expand non-hormonal options for those who have been unable to use conventional means.