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Department of Defense personnel screen mail as it arrives at a U.S. government facility in Washington, D.C., earlier this week after letters received at the Pentagon were suspected of containing deadly ricin.

FBI Makes 'Ricin Case' Arrest After Man Sends Castor Seeds To Pentagon

The seeds, which are used to make ricin but are not dangerous by themselves, tested positive in a screening center for hazardous substances.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was asked about his drinking during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 27.

You Don't Have To Pass Out To Be Blackout Drunk

Heavy drinking can lead to alcohol-induced amnesia. It can be total or it can be spotty. Either way, it can be difficult for a bystander, or even the inebriated person, to know when it has happened.

The 2018 recipients of the MacArthur "genius" grant.

Here Are The Winners Of The 2018 MacArthur 'Genius' Grants

From engineering to economics, from painting to planetary science, the range of this year's class is vast. But the MacArthur Foundation expects them all to do big things with their newfound $625,000.

Gregg Gonsalves, a global health advocate, is one of this year's MacArthur "genius grant" winners.

A Global Health Evangelist Is Shocked To Hear He's A 'Genius'

Gregg Gonsalves dropped out of college, drifted around, became a health-care activist and epidemiology professor — and is now the recipient of a 'genius grant.'

Blood Ties: Sound Effect, Episode 128

This show originally aired on December 9, 2017.This week on Sound Effect, our theme is "Blood Ties." Host Gabriel Spitzer heads to a class at the…

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, in Norway, preserves plant seeds in cold storage. What about doing the same for helpful bacteria, ask researchers in a new paper.

A Frozen Idea To Save Helpful Germs From Disasters

Researchers are proposing the creation of a refrigerated Noah's ark for beneficial human bacteria-- like the Global Seed Vault.

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