Scientists are driving around in white Chevys, releasing thousands of specially engineered mosquitoes from tubes — part of a ...

Founded by George W. Bush, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief was taken out of the list of agencies that lost ...

The independence-leaning ruling Democratic Progressive Party won the last presidential election, but the China-friendly ...

John Michael Osbourne, a poor student from Birmingham, UK, exceeded expectations and helped invent heavy metal. A moment to ...

Those with equity in a home can trade up more easily, while many first-time homebuyers are still stuck on the sidelines.

Detainees at an ICE facility in the Florida Everglades referred to Alligator Alcatraz allege harsh punishments from guards.

A transcript reveals what was happening aboard a cargo ship in the moments before it crashed into the Key Bridge in Baltimore last year, collapsing the bridge and killing six workers.

Neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction. One study recently found that neurotic traits in a robot can make them seem more relatable.

Taiwan will vote Saturday on a measure to remove more than two dozen lawmakers accused of being too close to China.

Illegal fishing has plagued oceans worldwide, and new technology is providing a view of its extent. New studies show that while it still happens, protected areas where fishing is banned are thriving.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with entomologist Edwin Burgess about a plan to combat flash-eating maggots threatening U.S. livestock. It involves breeding billions of flies and dropping them from planes.