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Jets of gas being released from newly forming stars are captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

From planets to black holes, we look at the oddities of space

Space Camp is a new series about all the weird, wonderful things happening in the universe by NPR's science podcast Short Wave. Check out the rest of the series.

Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle speaks onstage in 2022 in New York City. He said a cyberattack on the nonprofit, which advocates for universal access to all knowledge, affected more than 31 million of its users.

Hackers steal information from 31 million Internet Archive users

The digital library's website was defaced earlier this month with a message boasting its theft of Internet Archive users' sensitive records. The nonprofit said it's working to bolster security.

Cameron Clifford and his son Cal, with help from a friend, were taking care of more than 20 tiny octopus babies, along with one named Terrance.

These were the top animal stories on NPR in 2024, including a boy's pregnant octopus

This year, the animal kingdom was filled with triumph, loss and new discoveries. Here is a look at NPR's top animal stories of 2024.

Left to right: Danielle Butcher Franz, Karly Matthews, Stephen Perkins and Benji Backer talking about plans for the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Climate hasn't been core to the GOP. These conservatives are trying to change that

Climate change hasn’t recently been a Republican priority. But some young conservatives are hoping to change the narrative within their party.

A pocket gopher is seen in its home on a meadow in the Butte Camp area on the southern side of Mount St. Helens in southwest Washington state. Gophers were taken to the northern side, which had been devastated by a volcanic eruption.

Gophers needed 1 day after Mount St. Helens erupted to bring explosions of new life

Scientists say the pocket gophers were cranky about being moved into a devastated landscape for a day in 1980. But decades later, their short visit still has visible, and vibrant, effects.

An image captured from a SpaceX livestream shows the European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft preparing to lift off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday.

A European spacecraft launches to perform a crash scene investigation on an asteroid

A NASA spacecraft knocked into an asteroid two years ago to test planetary defense. Now, a new mission will inspect the damage, with the goal of helping future asteroid deflection.

President Biden speaks at an event at the Milwaukee Department of Public Works in Milwaukee, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, to discuss his administration's progress in replacing lead pipes in Wisconsin and across the country.

Biden sets 10-year deadline for U.S. cities to replace lead pipes nationwide

President Biden on Tuesday set a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes, finalizing an approach aimed at ensuring that drinking water is safe for all Americans.

When someone you love is struggling emotionally, it can be hard to know what to say. Author Kelly Corrigan says using certain words can make a big difference.

To help someone going through a crisis, use these 7 words

Author and TV host Kelly Corrigan has a radical way to support a loved one through a crisis, big or small. Here's her technique to make someone feel like it's safe to open up.

Special ed students benefit from being integrated at school. It doesn't always happen

Research shows including students with and without disabilities in the same classroom can benefit everyone. Two students with Down syndrome show what can be gained when that happens.

Giant pandas eat bamboo at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, May 4, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

Giant pandas will arrive at D.C.'s National Zoo this week

After an 11-month wait, giant pandas will populate the zoo once again. A pair of pandas, which left China on FedEx's "Panda Express" cargo jet, are expected to arrive in the D.C. area on Tuesday.

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