An authoritative artist has many rules for his still life painting. Too bad! Because the mouse, the dragon, the knight, and ...

NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the death of ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov. Reports from Russian media say he fell from a 5th ...

A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire ...

Surviving on a diet of toothpaste and toilet paper, South Africa's notorious "zama-zama" illegal miners continue a weeks-long ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with paleoanthropologist, Donald Johanson, about the 50th anniversary of his biggest discovery, Lucy, an early human ancestor.

Texas builders warn mass deportations of undocumented migrants could devastate the construction industry, threatening housing ...

The Missouri Family Health Council saw a spike in emergency contraception kits following election day. To keep up, volunteers ...

In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage.

Did your friends ask you to bring some cranberry sauce to Thanksgiving dinner? Thinking about bringing home dad's famous mac ...

We look at the case against multi-millionaire Gautam Adani who along with several other executives, faces allegations that he attempted to bribe Indian officials to secure solar power contracts.

Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai took the stand this week. He faces charges in connection with the 2019 anti-government protests in the region. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with his son, Sebastien Lai.

Janet Martin, aka the Mayor of Armitage Brown Line Station, is retiring from the Chicago Transit Authority after a 29-year career marked with kindness.