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A young elephant seal snoozes on land in this May 11, 2016 photo.

Study: Elephant seals at sea sleep just two hours a day

A biologist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography found that elephant seals take multiple 10-minute naps underwater during their nearly 10-month foraging trips out to sea.

New study shows just how Facebook's algorithm shapes conservative and liberal bubbles

Research conducted at the height of the 2020 election reveals new details about how Facebook's algorithms handle political content. But it suggests there are no easy fixes to political polarization.

This picture taken on Aug. 1, 2023, shows the second supermoon of 2023, also known as the sturgeon moon, rising behind the Cuatro Torres business area in Madrid.

It's big! It's bright! It's a rare blue supermoon! Here's how to check it out

The Earth's lunar sidekick will appear extra big and bright as it reaches its fullest stage on Wednesday. It's not just the biggest supermoon this year, it's also a rare blue supermoon.

Ozempic, approved by the Food and Drug Administration for Type 2 diabetes, is racking up blockbuster sales because many people are taking it to lose weight. As more people try it, reports to the FDA about possible side effects are rising.

As Ozempic use grows, so do reports of possible mental health side effects

Many people taking Ozempic and related drugs have reported mental health concerns. Those side effects aren't in Ozempic's instructions for use. Are the problems a coincidence or related to the drug?

Flames burn on a natural gas-burning stove on January 12, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. New research from Stanford University show gas stoves emit benzene, which is linked to cancer.

Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer

Benzene is among the pollutants gas stoves emit into homes, Stanford University researchers show. The toxin is linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

Children at the Cuyamaca Outdoor School in Descanso, Calif. build a snowman. Feb. 23, 2022.

Students enjoying camp get a snowy surprise in Descanso

Students who were enjoying sixth grade camp at Cuyamaca Outdoor School got a snowy surprise. For some, it was their first time playing in snow.

The strawberry moon rises behind St Michael's Mount in Marazion near Penzance on June 28, 2018, in Cornwall, England.

Strawberry moon forever — or at least this weekend

June's full moon, also known as "strawberry moon," is lighting up the sky all weekend. The best time to see it is Saturday night.

Luca Pollack sits next to the drawings he made of his spacecraft, Fortitude, in his home in Carlsbad. March 22, 2023

Carlsbad third grader imagines NASA’s next voyage of discovery

NASA’s Power to Explore essay contest gets kids to plan future space missions. Luca wants to go to Jupiter’s moon, Europa.

UC Berkeley Freshman Andrea Barajas sits down with a KPBS reporter to talk about the scholarship money she received from the San Diego Foundation at the Barrio Logan College Institute on July 14, 2023.

The San Diego Foundation awards $4 million in scholarships to 1,000 local students

Andrea Barajas was emotional when she learned she'd received the award. "I just started crying," she said.

From left: a Nats fan, a Barbie, a sports figure

What is there a shortage of? Find out in the NPR news quiz (hint: it's not smoke)

From Barbie to Messi to Rishi Sunak, a lot happened this week. How well were you paying attention?

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