Do you sing to your baby? NPR wants to know what songs you sing
A new study from Yale University finds that singing to babies improves their overall mood. NPR wants to know what songs our listeners sing to their babies.
Health & Safety
How a stranger saved premature baby in need of a blood transfusion
Amy Connor's twin sons were born 10 weeks before their due date. One of her sons needed a blood transfusion that met specific requirements. They eventually found a match.
These researchers think the sludge in your home may help save the planet
What if the solutions to some of Earth's biggest problems could be found in some of its smallest creatures? That bet has led a team of researchers to places both remote and — lately — rather familiar.
How a Los Angeles camp made space to let kids be kids after the wildfires
After the wildfires destroyed homes and disrupted routines, many parents saw behavioral shifts in their kids. Some families found support in a camp designed to help kids affected by natural disaster.
Miracle balm or cow pie? What's behind the beef tallow skincare trend
Rendered beef fat is having a moment as a viral skincare trend. TikTok influencers claim this 'natural' product is a complexion panacea. But is it? We asked skincare experts.
People who want COVID vaccines worry about access
Some healthy pregnant women, parents of healthy kids and younger healthy adults are worried they won't be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 because of the recent changes in access by the federal government.
Some clownfish are shrinking, according to new study. Here's why
Clownfish in Papua New Guinea are temporarily shrinking in response to heat stress caused by climate change, a new study found. Here's how that might help them deal with warmer water temps.
Some of the U.S. could see the northern lights due to a geomagnetic storm
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center says a severe geomagnetic storm is possible Sunday night.
Hurricane season has started. Here's what to know
The 2025 hurricane season officially began on Sunday. Forecasters are predicting an active season.
Recruiting scientists from the U.S. to Europe
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with research scientist Maria Mota about her recent piece in the science journal "Nature" entitled, "Europe can capture the US brain drain — if it acts fast."