Newly published research shows water from Pilgrim would likely remain in Cape Cod Bay for a least a month, and seasonal differences in wind and currents would influence the movement of the water.
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This week, a Falmouth man heads to the Midwest to meet a rare local fruit.
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With all the ongoing controversy about whether a machine gun range should be built on the Upper Cape, it seems fitting to go back in time and revisit some history that in retrospect seems all but impossible, but true:Cape Cod once was home to an arsenal of nuclear weapons, 56 bombs located about 600 feet from a residential subdivision, in what was then called Otis, now Joint Base Cape Cod.
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In the last few days, volunteers have rescued hundreds of cold-stunned sea turtles from stranding on Cape Cod beaches. The turtles—packed into banana boxes donated by local markets—are driven to a Quincy animal hospital, where they're treated for pneumonia, fractures, and other injuries.
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U.S. Coast Guard Certified Lampist Tom Cumella was on Nantucket this week lending his expertise to the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, which has a lens that's due for a checkup.
The Point
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Researchers help our region prepare for coastal resilience.
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NPR Stories
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President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to appoint a firebrand supporter, Kari Lake, to be the next head of the Voice of America.
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At least ten news organizations have retracted or amended their stories after an NPR investigation showed that a man they featured as a brave Chinese dissident was accused of being a conman.
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Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas regularly perform in huge sold out venues. Recently, the two of them stopped by one that was a bit smaller: the NPR Tiny Desk.
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Digital cameras are enjoying a renewed popularity on holiday wish lists for teens and Gen Z. Here's what to look for when buying one.
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Tens of thousands of years ago, modern humans mated with Neanderthals. But exactly how and when that happened -- and who those groups of humans were -- is less known.