About 100 people gathered on West Dennis Beach for the New England Aquarium’s first 2026 release of cold-stunned sea turtles rescued in the fall.
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A short stop at a Mass Audubon nature playground becomes an insect safari full of parasites, predators, mimics, and a tiny fly with a very big name.
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Scientists have discovered something new about the basking shark, which lives in Cape Cod waters during this time of year.
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Marine animal rescuers from the Center for Coastal Studies disentangled a young humpback whale on Sunday.
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This episode first aired on December 29, 2020. Our brains don’t work the way we think they do. For example, our actions are based on predictions…
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A dog's unblinking vigil at a Cape Cod window becomes a quiet reflection on attention, perception, and all the things just outside the frame of human awareness.
The Point
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There’s a lot to do on the Cape and Islands, especially in the summer months. Even if you’ve lived here for years or been coming here for decades, there are probably museums, events, and organizations you may not know of, at least not yet.
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Even as we search for the existence of life on other plantes, we continue to learn about life on our own planet.
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Meera Subramanian's most recent project is the graphic book titled A Better World is Possible, Global Youth Confront the Climate Crisis.
NPR Stories
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As Venezuela begins counting the cost of its deadliest quake disaster in over a century, a shattered economy and struggling health system threaten to slow recovery efforts.
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A top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project.
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The decision was announced Thursday during a briefing on royal finances at which Charles became the first British monarch to reveal the taxes he paid to the government.
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Butterfly bushes do not support all stages of a butterfly's life