Photographs help us look back on the moments that defined the year. Taken by NPR photojournalists nationwide, this collection goes beyond the headlines to reveal quietly powerful human stories.

Clay masks are at-home or in-office skin treatments made from naturally occurring clay. They are thought to improve your skin's texture and tone, absorb oil, and help manage acne, but research is ...

Accurate medical image segmentation is crucial for precise anatomical delineation. Deep learning models like U-Net have shown great success but depend heavily on large datasets and struggle with ...