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In his lab at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, Greg Boyer stands beside his mass spectrometer. This machine is...

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Christine Mangan about her debut novel, "Tangerine." The plot centers around a vulnerable heiress, her ne'er-do-well husband and an old friend with many secrets.

Using lenses and meta-materials, science is finding new ways to bend or reroute light. Like Harry Potter's cloak or H.G. Wells' chemical concoction, it could make an object impossible to see.

The antiviral pill molnupiravir was authorized and distributed by the government late last year. But it's not doctors' first choice of treatment, except for a narrow slice of patients.

Scientists are learning more about how our gut microbes may influence dieting. A small new study finds successful dieters have a different mix of bacteria than less-successful dieters.

Bill reads three news-related limericks...Downward Facing Nanny, Under-Cover Girl, 7 Letter Word For Insufferable

With less structure and supervision than is typically provided inside a classroom, remote classes lean hard on already stressed parents to help students with ADHD stay focused and engaged.

Former Vice President Joe Biden is holding town halls in New Hampshire on Wednesday to hear what's on voters minds as impeachment and Ukraine have overtaken the political world.

Every day, 24 wheelchairs are mishandled by airlines in the U.S. On Sunday, Kristen Parisi's was left behind at JFK airport. She tells NPR's Ari Shapiro how she thinks the industry can do better.

Researchers want new activists to lean on decades of public health research when engaging in work with policymakers and candidates seeking elective office.