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Pre-Peeled Oranges: What Some Call 'Lazy' Others Call A 'Lifesaver'

A photo of Whole Foods' plastic-packaged peeled oranges went viral on Twitter, prompting outrage about environmental waste. Who the heck needs this? People with disabilities say they do.

Chairman of Icahn Enterprises Carl Icahn participates in a panel discussion in 2015.

What To Know About Carl Icahn, Trump's 'Special Adviser'

As the president's "special adviser on regulatory reform," billionaire Carl Icahn has undefined reach, and no need to comply with the ethics rules.

The goals of the planetary protection officer are to protect the Earth and to protect other planets from being contaminated by substances from Earth during exploration.

Do You Have What It Takes To Be NASA's Next Planetary Protection Officer?

The job posting has elicited headlines about how the space agency is seeking a person to defend Earth from aliens. But it's really more about microorganisms than little green men.

Cal Fire firefighter Trevor Smith battles the Tubbs Fire near Calistoga, Calif., on Thursday. Wildfires in Northern California have killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses.

California Blazes Are Part Of A Larger And Hotter Picture, Fire Researchers Say

The wildfires in California's wine country are coming in the midst of a near-record fire season nationwide. Researchers say a warming climate is a factor.

GLT's 10 Most-Read Stories of 2017

What a year it’s been.National stories have resonated in Bloomington-Normal headlines in some big ways, from the controversy over kneeling during the…

Kimani Griffin celebrates after placing third the Men's 500-meter event during the Long Track Speed Skating Olympic Trials at the Pettit National Ice Center, on Jan. 5 in Milwaukee, Wisc.

From Carnegie Hall To Pyeongchang, Speedskater Heads To His First Olympic Games

Speedskater Kimani Griffin will make his first Olympic appearance for the 2018 Winter Games next month, but he's no stranger to the spotlight. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Griffin about the trip.

New Orleans Bids Farewell To Fats Domino

On Wednesday, New Orleans said farewell to a favorite native son, the legendary singer and pianist Fats Domino.

New York's Guggenheim Museum announced Monday that it was removing three works from its upcoming exhibit of contemporary art from China. Animal rights activists said the works depicted cruelty to animals.

Citing Threats, Guggenheim Pulls 3 Works Involving Animals From Exhibition

An online petition demanding the museum remove the works garnered more than 600,000 signatures since it was posted five days ago, contending that three of them depict animal cruelty.

Yaquelin De La Cruz holds a COVID-19 vaccine during clinical trials in August at the Research Centers of America in Hollywood, Fla.

CDC Adviser On COVID-19 Vaccine Priority Groups And Why Some Aren't Eager To Be First

Dr. Robert Atmar, a member of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, says he's hearing hesitancy among some front line medical workers about being first in line for a vaccine.

Just a 10 percent shift in the salt concentration of your blood would make you very sick. To keep that from happening, the body has developed a finely tuned physiological circuit that includes information about that and a beverage's saltiness, to know when to signal thirst.

Blech! Brain Science Explains Why You're Not Thirsty For Salt Water

Fresh water quenches thirst almost instantly, but salt water doesn't. New research shows how cells in the gut and on the tongue help the brain keep just the right concentration of salt in our bodies.

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