Katia Riddle
Stories
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A bee named Lucifer
A scientist in Australia discovered a new species of native bee, which she named Lucifer because it has horns. Many things are unknown about native bees, and it's unclear what purpose the horns serve.
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Comet 3I/Atlas doesn't need to be 'alien' to deserve a closer look, scientists say
There's a new celebrity in town and it's... a comet. Much of the attention has to do with an astrophysicist's grandiose suggestions that 3I/ATLAS could contain alien life. Other scientists disagree.
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Funding for space missions hang in the balance with the government shutdown
Planetary science is in limbo during the government shutdown — things like analyzing asteroids, studying the magnetosphere of Jupiter, or better understanding Mars so that humans might one day visit.
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FEMA promised funds to tsunami-proof an Oregon hospital. That money is MIA
The federal government promised an Oregon hospital millions of dollars to help prepare for an earthquake. They're still waiting for the money.
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The Trump administration is withholding funding to tsunami-proof this hospital
Local leaders in Astoria, Oregon are building a hospital meant to withstand earthquakes and tsunamis, but the Trump administration canceled its FEMA grant, and the shutdown has stalled communication.
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The federal government ends funding for an ambitious AI project
The Trump administration has pledged to invest in artificial intelligence. Yet a promising program that uses AI to solve weather-related problems lost funding from the National Science Foundation.
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Planned Parenthood in Wisconsin stops abortions due to rule that threatens funding
Planned Parenthood in Wisconsin has stopped performing abortions even though they're legal in that state because of a new rule that stops Medicaid funding for clinics that provide abortion.
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What Mississippi's infant mortality crisis says about the risks of Medicaid cuts
Mississippi recently declared a public health emergency because its infant mortality rate has surged. And with Medicaid cuts coming, experts fear the crisis may worsen in other states.
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On the frontlines of Mississippi's infant mortality crisis
Public health officials in Mississippi recently declared a crisis around infant mortality. Too many babies are dying. Officials are working to help pregnant moms get access to better prenatal care.
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'It's really scary': Mississippi raises alarm as infant mortality rate rises
Officials in Mississippi recently declared a public health emergency after infant mortality rates in the state rose. Doctors and women on the front lines of the crisis discuss the obstacles they face.
