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The bacterium Enterococcus faecalis, which lives in the human gut, is just one type of microbe that was studied as part of the Human Microbiome Project…
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A new study out of Washington University has found that the 2-1-1 phone information system could be an effective tool to fight cancer in low-income and minority communities. Across the U.S., people can call 2-1-1 to get help with housing, food, and other social service needs.
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On this week's show, we’ll hear the third installment of Harvest Public Media’s Farmer of the future series, and revisit a conversation with author…
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CORRECTION: We incorrectly referred to Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler's press secretary as "Steve Schwartz" in an earlier version of this post. His name is Steve Walsh. We apologize for the error. Updated at 3:12 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. with more details.
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A new study out of Washington University suggests that women who use short-term birth-control methods like the pill are 20 times more likely to have an…
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A new report from the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization and the Natural Resources Defense Council shows that the frequency of severe storms across the Midwest has doubled over the past 50 years. The report analyzed precipitation data from more than 200 weather stations in eight Midwestern states.
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A new report by the advocacy group American Rivers says when it comes to managing flooding along the Missouri River, the US Army Corps of Engineers should…
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Biologist Edward O. Wilson is an emeritus University Research Professor at Harvard. Through his life-long research on the behavior of ants, he has…
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On this week's show, we’ll hear from a pioneer in the field of sociobiology, and take a closer look at an emerging food…
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Starting on Thursday, the University of Missouri-St. Louis is hosting a conference on “consilience.”The three-day conference will explore the interface…