A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire ...

The Trump administration nominee for secretary of defense calls women in combat roles a mistake. Critics fear it's yet another signal that policies that engage with a changing America could be on the ...

Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai took the stand this week. He faces charges in connection with the 2019 anti-government protests in the region. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with his son, Sebastien Lai.

The seven states that share the Colorado River have a 2026 deadline for a new sharing agreement. The Biden administration this week encouraged them to hurry, in an apparent attempt to limit the ...