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Australia has added 750 new species of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms to its official list of species living on the continent.

The report from the State of the Nation Project indicated about 22% of youth 12 to 17 in New Hampshire reported experiencing a major depressive episode in the last year.

At the Detroit auto show this year, there weren't any electric vehicle debuts. Companies are committed to building EVs — but they're funding those plans with lots and lots of gas-powered moneymakers.

In rural Minnesota, transportation options can be limited. But a local transit system hopes to change that with the help of a fleet of autonomous vehicles.

The tropical system is expected to strengthen into a "major" category 3 hurricane before coming ashore on Florida's Gulf Coast. Residents in some areas are being told to evacuate.

Washington, D.C.'s famous cherry blossoms hit peak bloom yesterday. For some 140 of the famous flowering trees, this will be their last season — they'll soon be cut down to adjust to sea-level rise.

NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with Lance Price of the Antibiotic Resistance Action Center about Chick-fil-A's decision to drop its "no antibiotics ever" pledge.

As the number of wind and solar farms grow, officials in some Midwest states are taking steps to counter local opposition to the projects.

World leaders are taking stock of a set of ambitious goals to fight poverty and hunger around the world. Ukraine's president is also expected to attend the general assembly.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with mycologist Matt Kasson about a strange fungus that is threatening certain broods of periodical cicadas.