NPR News: 'We're dry:' The new U.S. Wildland Fire Service prepares for extreme fire season

'We're dry:' The new U.S. Wildland Fire Service prepares for extreme fire season
Brian Fennessy, new head of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, says his agency is 'trying to bring on additional aircraft and bring them on early,' and dismisses criticism of prevention methods.

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NPR News: UFO files spanning decades are released by Defense Department

UFO files spanning decades are released by Defense Department
Cold War reports of mysterious rotating saucers; recent sightings of metallic elliptical objects floating in mid-air. Those and other reports of unidentifiable anomalous phenomena or UAPs — the military's term for UFOs — are described in documents released Friday.

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NPR News: Rooted in nature, 'Silent Friend' will change the way you see the trees

Rooted in nature, 'Silent Friend' will change the way you see the trees
A new art-house drama tells three stories that span the century — and connect to one tree. Silent Friend will open your eyes to the beauty of the natural world.

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NPR News: David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday

David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday
He was born before the Great Depression, came of age in WWII, and is still making wildlife documentaries. Brits call David Attenborough a national hero, as he celebrates his 100th birthday.

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NPR News: These families help researchers find Alzheimer's treatments. Their network is at risk

These families help researchers find Alzheimer's treatments. Their network is at risk
Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.

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NPR News: Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia

Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia
Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It's brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.

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NPR News: Researchers say closing a top USDA research lab will slow responses to honeybee deaths

Researchers say closing a top USDA research lab will slow responses to honeybee deaths
When beekeepers saw honeybee die-offs last year, experts at a USDA research center stepped in to help. The Trump administration plans to close the facility, and beekeepers and scientists are worried.

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