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There's an outbreak of the rare mosquito-borne disease Eastern Equine Encephalitis in the Northeast. Could it be connected to climate change? No one knows.

With 23 short essays on creatures ranging from the wombat to the spider, Katherine Rundell's new book is essential reading for anyone whose wonder could use a jumpstart.

A Boston church along the city's Freedom Trail has unveiled a monument to the more than 200 slaves once held by members of the congregation.

Avani Yaltho, this year's high school winner in NPR's Student Podcast Challenge, brought three generations of her family together to talk about their shared history.

Migrating hundreds and hundreds of miles is hard work for the common noctule bat. But this European species makes its marathon journey a little bit easier by paying attention to the weather.

Democrats nominated their candidate to try to unseat a Republican House member and tapped the state's attorney general as a frontrunner for governor.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports! Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, wildlife, weather, and other wonders.

On mountaintop glaciers of Alaska, Washington and Oregon, billions of tiny black worms are tunneling upward to the barren, icy surface. What lures them, and how do they survive the frozen depths?

Poet Camille Dungy made her lawn into an eco-friendly pollinator's paradise of native plants. Her memoir links diversifying the landscape and diversifying the voices who write about the natural world.

We asked our panel of public radio writers one question: What is your favorite album of 2019 so far? There were so many ways to answer.

Here are 14 arresting albums by new artists who broke through in 2019.

Guillermo del Toro's Cold War fantasy The Shape Of Water snagged the most motion picture nominations, followed by The Post and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: BTS, Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, and more.

John Latimer's official weekly assessment of nature.

Shaun Tan's illustrations run the emotional gamut, from oddly whimsical to deeply introspective. Tan is best known for his graphic novel The Arrival and his Oscar-winning short film The Lost Thing.

John Latimer's official weekly assessment of nature.

When Jason Amundsen told his wife he was quitting his job to raise pasture-raised eggs, she was less than amused. Readers, however, will chuckle at the story of their tragicomic path to success.

Five winning images from a photo contest show scientists at work and capture the wonder of research and discovery.

A look at the movies that authentically reflect the high school experience.

John takes a close look at the changes nature this week...flowers, trees, birds, butterflies, a hazelnut update Check it out here: Let us know what you…