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The Trump administration has cut contracts for Springer Nature, a publisher of science journals facing criticism for retractions, political bias, and censorship to appease China.

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NPR's Scott Simon talks to climate scientist Kate Marvel about her new book, "Human Nature." It's a look at our changing planet through the lens of nine very human emotions.