Think all bacteria are microscopic? Tell that to these centimeter-long monsters
The largest bacteria known to science have been discovered in the Caribbean. They're visible to the naked eye and surprisingly complex.
Environment
Yellowstone National Park partially reopens after floods
Despite some major roads still being washed out, three of the massive park's five entrances opened this morning, to lines hundreds of cars long.
The Supreme Court may issue a ruling that could hurt Biden's climate change plans
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case that could limit the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate climate-warming greenhouse gasses.
The dangers of 'forever chemicals'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Arlene Blum, executive director of the Green Science Policy Institute, about the EPA's warning about PFAS and how to navigate a world rife with "forever chemicals."
The human sensory experience is limited. Journey into the world that animals know
In his new book, An Immense World, science writer Ed Yong explores the diversity of perception in the animal world — including echolocation, magnetic fields and ultraviolet vision.
More than 900 people have reportedly been killed in an earthquake in Afghanistan
The hardest hit areas were remote farming villages in the eastern Afghan province of Paktika. "All the village completely is destroyed," said one man, showing collapsed homes on a cell phone video.
Americans connect extreme heat and climate change to their health, a survey finds
A new NPR survey shows 11% of Americans have experienced extreme heat in the past five years and had health problems stemming from a lack of air conditioning at home.
Want to hunt pythons in Florida this summer? This professional has tips
Registration has opened for Florida's annual python hunting challenge. The competition is not for the faint of heart.
You've likely been affected by climate change. Your long-term finances might be, too
Most Americans have recently been affected by extreme weather and support efforts to protect against future disasters, a new survey finds. And many people suffer long-term financial problems.
The tale of a distressed American town on the doorstep of a natural paradise
The town of Orick sits just steps away from Redwood National Park. It has prime real estate for recreation and tourism, so why are its motels and restaurants shuttered and its residents impoverished?