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Meet Flora Lichtman | Los Angeles Wildfires Stoked By Santa Ana Winds

After her SciFri internship 20 years ago, Flora went on to become a beloved science journalist, video producer, and podcaster. Now she’s back! Also, several different fires are causing extreme damage in the Los Angeles area. Strong Santa Ana winds are one factor behind their rapid spread.

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  10% Of NOAA Staff Laid Off | Frozen Funds Leave Farmers In Limbo

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  Pi, Anyone? A Celebration Of Math And What’s New

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  How Plants Powered Prehistoric Giants Millions Of Years Ago

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  How Narwhals Use Their Tusks To Hunt And Play | This Week's ‘Blood Moon’ L…

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  Where Have All The Butterflies Gone?

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  What Does Dismantling USAID Mean For Global Health?

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  Protesters ‘Stand Up For Science’ At Rallies Nationwide | Blue Ghost Lunar…

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  The Effort To Save Thousands Of Donor Kidneys | Ocean Liner Will Become An…

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  Where Does Plastic And Other Trash Go After We Throw It Away?

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  An Animal’s Size And Its Cancer Risk | Bastetodon, A 30 Million-Year-Old A…

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  How Trump’s DEI Ban Will Affect Medical Research

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  Conflicting Directives Sow Confusion For NIH Workers | The Mycobiome

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  The Best Tail For Balance | Bindi Irwin Wants Kids To Become ‘Wildlife War…

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  A Vaccine For Pancreatic Cancer Continues To Show Promise

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  Why Are Flu And Other Viral Infection Rates So High This Year?

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  Making Sense Of Federal Cuts To Science—And What Comes Next