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On Midday Edition Thursday, we check out a new novella by author Nnedi Okorafor.

About the size of Rhode Island, the iceberg known as A23a got stuck in an ocean vortex this summer, spinning in place for months. Now, it's free, and heading back into open Antarctic waters.

A study of cells from 84 brains finds that Alzheimer's has two distinct phases, and that one type of neuron is especially vulnerable.

An old Norse story tells of a king's man being tossed down a well in 1197. An archeologist teamed up with an evolutionary genomicist to study DNA of a skeleton found in that well.

A new study suggests a link between high levels of fluoride and lowered IQ. It's heating up arguments over fluoridating drinking water, which dentists say is critical for protecting teeth.

Illume Speaker Series Knapp Lecture Beyond the Standard Western Diet: Why Fixing Global Food Systems Requires a New Confrontation with Animal Agriculture David Clough, PhD, FHEA | Knapp Chair of Liberal Arts Wednesday, November 20, at 5:30 p.m. Warren Auditorium, Mother Rosalie Hill Hall David Clough, PhD, chairs the Department of Theology and Applied Sciences at the University of Aberdeen and is an internationally leading scholar in Christian theology and ethics, with a particular focus on Christian thinking and practice in relation to the more-than-human world. This lecture will draw on Dr. Clough’s experiences as the principal investigator of an interdisciplinary team that completed a $700,000 four-year UK government-funded project on the Christian ethics of farmed animal welfare, and his assemblage of an even more interdisciplinary team to execute a project on the Christian ethics of food systems with an anticipated budget of $1.9 million. Stream past lectures on YouTube

Some people team up with an "accountability partner" or "accountability group" to accomplish big goals or tasks. Here's how to set up a successful partnership.

Are you still paying $4 or more for a pint of kombucha? Learn to make it for pennies a pint at home! This class will cover how to make delicious kombucha safely at home, including secondary flavoring and carbonation. Includes your own SCOBY and a take-home swing-top bottle of seasonal kombucha! - Learn: We'll explain fermentation and have a brief discussion about the benefits of making and eating fermenting foods, and the history and science of kombucha - Demo: We'll show you how easy it is to start making fermented foods yourself at home! We'll demo the techniques for brewing kombucha and also flavoring & carbonating it! - Taste: We'll have a variety of various homemade kombucha flavors to sample - Do It Yourself: Roll up your sleeves and make your very own bottle of kombucha with seasonal flavors. SAVE $10 when you bring a friend! (Each guest must have a ticket). For more information visit: fermentersclub.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

China declared a “complete success” after it launched a new three-person crew to its space station early Wednesday as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space.

The mission to take four astronauts on a trip around the moon and back, previously targeting a launch at the end of 2025, has been delayed until at least April, 2026.