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This simple question posed by ecologist Fred Smith led to profound discoveries about delicate balance and styles of regulation in healthy ecosystems, a topic covered in a new book Alva Noë considers.

In the summer of 1967, violence broke out in black neighborhoods across the country, even in small cities and towns like Cambridge, Md. In July 1967, arsonists set a fire that spread through two blocks in Cambridge, where racial tensions had been simmering for years.

James' new novel is an epic fantasy that he's described as an African Game of Thrones, featuring a rag-tag band of adventurers on a possibly doomed quest, with plenty of blood, sex and monsters.

Before the Civil Rights movement, segregated American cities helped give birth to the Chitlin' Circuit, a touring revue that provided employment for hundreds of black musicians. Rock historian Ed Ward profiles two recent books which illuminate the conditions these musicians endured.

Memorial Day marks the start of the summer travel season. Many Americans are feeling more budget-conscious but that won't stop them from hitting the road.

Hoping to bring the giant, ancient animal back from extinction, scientists have created a far smaller woolly creature. Woolly mice have some of the key traits of mammoths, including their thick, hairy coat.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison about American justice since the police killing of George Floyd five years ago.

As the Trump administration removes climate-related data and tools from agency websites, teachers are left scrambling to fix lesson plans. But, a volunteer effort is archiving much of the lost data.

Disney's popular "Baby Yoda" character from The Mandalorian is getting his own official toys, but they're not available until next year. Meanwhile, fans are taking matters into their own hands.

Fans and relatives of the late Ozzy Osbourne converged to pay their final respects to metal star in his home city.