NPR News: For years, scientists could only prove that DOGS existed for 10,000 years — until now

For years, scientists could only prove that DOGS existed for 10,000 years — until now
A new study genetically shows dogs existed almost 5,000 years earlier than scientists could prove.

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NPR News: NASA is just days away from historic Artemis II moon launch

NASA is just days away from historic Artemis II moon launch
On Wednesday, the crew of NASA's Artemis II could blast off on a mission around the moon and back. No astronaut has ventured out to the moon since the 1970s.

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NPR News: Trump administration cuts turned rural towns into sitting ducks for disasters

Trump administration cuts turned rural towns into sitting ducks for disasters
The Trump administration has delayed billions of dollars for projects to protect Americans from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Local leaders are increasingly anxious.

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NPR News: Meet the man who walks barefoot — and was born — on an active volcano

Meet the man who walks barefoot — and was born — on an active volcano
The volcanologist on the island of Vanuatu who walks barefoot over cooled lava fields tells NPR's Don Gonyea how to see nature at its most primeval.

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NPR News: Scientists watch sperm whales work as a team to assist a birth

Scientists watch sperm whales work as a team to assist a birth
An unprecedented look at the birth of a sperm whale found that mother and calf were supported by other whales throughout the process.

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NPR News: Whale birth takes a village — or, pod

Whale birth takes a village — or, pod
Scientists got a rare look at the birth of a sperm whale and found that it took a group effort.

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NPR News: Trump's attacks on offshore wind could hurt infrastructure spending across the economy

Trump's attacks on offshore wind could hurt infrastructure spending across the economy
President Trump has tried to kill offshore wind's future in the U.S. But industry analysts say the attacks could hurt business confidence across the U.S. economy.

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