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Undergraduate college enrollment fell again this spring, down nearly 5% from a year ago. "It's really the end of a truly frightening year for higher education," one researcher says.

The Northwest is getting into the lucrative maple syrup industry. Farmers and researchers in Washington state are beginning to tap the sweet potential of the much-maligned bigleaf maple tree.

As the nation prepares to mark 20 years since 9/11, StoryCorps and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum present voices of people whose lives were forever changed by that day.

John Latimer's official weekly assessment of nature.

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.

The New Jersey city has surpassed its previous record for murders. City officials, who say the unionized police force has too many perks, turn to the county to provide a larger and cheaper force.

Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process, from killing your lawn to picking plants to grow.

An NPR/Ipsos poll found widespread confusion on some basic facts about abortion and pregnancy. Can you answer the same questions correctly?

A look at Americans rooting for California's failure.

Pollinators have economic and health benefits, but those benefits have been difficult to quantify. A new study puts some numbers to how important pollinators are for both nutrition and income.

Daily numbers of new cases are finally starting to wane, and hospitalizations are down slightly. But health care systems are still overburdened and another resurgence remains a threat.

Conflict in oil-producing regions usually sends oil prices higher. But the cost of oil has actually dropped, despite turmoil in the Middle East. Economists say it's a matter of supply and demand.

A study finds sharp drops in prescriptions for birth control and emergency contraception in states like Texas that implemented highly restrictive bans after the Supreme Court upended abortion rights.

Phenology: The rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate toclimate. Local phenologist John Latimer reports the nature news of theweek.

This time of year always brings out ALL of the lists on the internet: best albums from this decade, favorite recipes, best podcasts, least favorite people…

When you're building a zoo disaster plan, there's one thing to keep in mind: If anything can go wrong, it will.

We love seeing new faces in the Tiny Desk Contest — but it's especially exciting when artists come back year after year. This week, we're featuring musicians who have entered three or more times.

Our occasional series on storytelling in video games returns with the most intentionally literary game we've ever looked at: Walden, A Game, in which you play as Henry David Thoreau (yes, really).

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with poet Fady Joudah about his writing and his favorite listener submissions for National Poetry Month.

Tens of thousands of listeners voted in the All Songs Considered poll for the year's best CDs.