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A new book on the history, biology, and allure of oysters.

An interview with Martha's Vineyard oyster farmer and author Dan Martino

Each summer, young Kemp's ridley sea turtles follow the Gulf Stream north from the tropics to feed. Each fall, some number of those are caught off-guard…

In the decades after King’s death, Americans from different social, political and racial backgrounds have honored his life and work.

Simone Popperl is an editor for NPR's Morning Edition and Up First. She joined the network in March 2019, and since then has pitched and edited stories on everything from the legacy of burn pits in Iraq, to never-ending "infrastructure week," to California towns grappling with climate change, to American alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin's ascendance to the top of her sport. She led Noel King's reporting on the early days of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Steve Inskeep's reporting from swing states in the lead up to the 2020 Presidential Election, and Leila Fadel's field reporting from Kentucky on the end of Roe v. Wade.

How we can all share in the salvation of the imperiled North Atlantic right whale species.

This fall marks 20 years since NASA began continuous, global measurements of life on Earth from space. This kind of thing is unprecedented, and it helps…

Starfish are melting away - literally turning to mush and dying - in unprecedented numbers. Scientists are struggling to track down the cause.When news of…

Arctic field researcher Denver Holt, on snowy owls.

A High School Senior’s Journey Back To School After A Year Online; Author Jennifer De Leon On Returning To Her Roots...