NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about biodegradable plastic, simulating growing crops on Mars, and how deer are disrupting caribou populations.

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Months after wolves were reintroduced to the Colorado landscape, they’re expanding their range and generating buzz.

A big part of what makes the Final Fantasy franchise so beloved is its score. Rebirth's composers aimed to make music that pleases fans of the original while trying something new and surprising.

Federal judges have lifetime appointments, and are among the most powerful legal officials in the U.S. But an NPR investigation found that often accountability is hard to come by.

Some students would like their universities to divest from Israel. Here's why universities don't want to do it — and why it may not even be doable.

Federal officials suspect the virus spreads through cows’ milk, but Leibsle highlighted uncertainties like which species of ...

President Biden had an unexpected update to his schedule Thursday to address the pro-Palestinian protests roiling campuses ...

We received nearly 7,000 entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Cast your vote for your favorite entry from Top Shelf.

The famous New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is back this weekend for another round of great food and outstanding music.

In an NPR interview, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he had a 'gut reaction' that outside agitators were leading Columbia anti-war ...

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Mayor Eric Adams about the police response to student protests at Columbia and other campuses in the city. He says "outside agitators" co-opted the protests at Columbia.