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Phenology is the biological nature of events as they relate to climate. Phenology Talkbacks are an opportunity for students and listeners to connect with…

Taking time to contemplate what is happening in nature is one of the many aspects of Northern Community Radio that sets us apart from any other radio…

Phenology is the biological nature of events as they relate to nature. These days the activity in the natural world is profound... sometimes subtle and…

It was, simply, an amazing year in music, from Late Registration to Sufjan Stevens. Let's look back.

Some of the most stirring musical work of the past half century was produced by a recording engineer Tom Dowd. His story is told in the documentary Tom Dowd & The Language of Music. Director Mark Moorman speaks with NPR's Liane Hansen.

Driven by singer Glen Hansard's charismatic persona, The Frames have become one of the best live bands working today. Blending atmospheric ballads with rousing rock songs, The Cost finds The Frames' legend continues to grow after more than 15 years in the business.

Singer/songwriter Mason Jennings is a storyteller first and foremost, but he also combines folk, blues and rock with subtle, effortless grace. Alternately backed by a band and accompanied only by his own guitar, Jennings' acoustic pop songs are honest, intimate and inviting.

Robert Siegel and Michele Norris note some schools involved in various controversies over their athletic teams' mascot.

A northern pintail duck was also killed and three other flamingos were injured, according to the zoo.

In a music career spanning more than 40 years, Lowe has profoundly affected the music industry as a singer, songwriter, and producer. In recent years, he's established himself as a lovably acerbic pop legend. World Cafe honors Nick Lowe's career with three interviews from the archives.

Laura Burhenn says she'd long imagined a band that sounded like Neil Young playing Motown. A veteran of the group Georgie James, she formed The Mynabirds to capture a grittier and more soulful sound.

Songs on the Kentucky folk singer's second album sound ancient and true, even on first hearing.

On a rooftop garden in the middle of Manhattan, honeybee colonies are flourishing. Biologist Noah-Wilson Rich explains how collecting data from honeybee hives can help ensure a healthy future for all.

Austin indie-pop trio leans into the sparseness, delivering harmonies, atmosphere and hooks that are more universal than musical.

"Welcome Earth Song" conjures the spirit of Sanders — as well as a soul-stirring church service.

Talking with kids about sex can be awkward - for children and parents. Comedian Julia Sweeney remembers having "The Talk" with her daughter, and how it went in some unexpected directions.

"Subtractions" builds a mountain of instrumentation while still leaving space for vocals. The multi-tracked voices "ba-ba" and "da-da" their way through distorted guitar leads and warm xylophones, and as the looping continues, synths, saxophones and a plethora of drums trade places at the front lines.

The best folk and roots music of the year, from quiet acoustic solo records to stomping shout-alongs, focused on community, elements of ancestry and stories that unite us.

These are rock instrumentals that needn't overcompensate for their lack of words. They don't strain to be heard or scramble to stand out, but instead convey coolness that seems effortless.

This week Marshall from the Timberjay newspaper has a lot to report - on a recent Court of Appeals overturning of a water permit for Minntac that was a…