Scientists have voted to change how the world keeps time, but most people won't even notice. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Philippe Richard, director of Switzerland's Federal Institute of Metrology.
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It's called a Kelvin wave, and it's driven by El Niño.
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President Trump, famous for stripping protections from national monuments, is signing a bill to turn one into a national park. The land in southern Arizona is biologically rich and scenic.
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Public enthusiasm for saunas has taken off in recent years, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and the growth of the wellness industry.
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A new report from ProPublica shows how the town and first responders were unprepared for the deadly 2025 flood.
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The cost of having a baby is difficult to predict. The amount families pay varies widely. Here are five tips to help you prepare for the often unexpected costs of pregnancy and giving birth. -
The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming. -
Two people — an eco-evangelist and an engineer — are taking different approaches to support the same critical ingredient in the Chesapeake Bay: oysters.
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We journey with a hiker as he records the sounds of 2,600 miles of wilderness on the Pacific Crest Trail.
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Historic drought had western states entering summer anxious about wildfires. Some suffered significant destruction and death, but there were wins, too.
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Boston Harbor used to be one of America's dirtiest ports. But after decades of cleanup efforts, plenty of marine life, including sharks, call it home. -
A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again. -
James Olthoff, a delegate to the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, talks to NPR's Joel Rose about why it's important to accurately measure time on the moon.
