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For six decades, coal has provided for — and polluted — the Navajo Nation. Demolition of a power plant brings mixed emotions.

There are greater efforts to put Indigenous voices at the forefront when it comes to protecting the environment.

The fate of TikTok in the U.S. will be determined by a high-stakes court hearing set for September. But TikTok is demanding the government turn over its classified documents on the app.

When a private space traveler said he wanted to take a SpaceX capsule on a mission to improve the aging Hubble telescope, NASA studied the options. Internal emails show concern about the risk.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the show Bel-Air, the video game Thank Goodness You’re Here, and a podcast episode about sweat.

Husam Abukhedeir, the chief neurosurgeon at Al-Shifa Hospital, helped the injured, watched many die, including his sister, then knew what he had to do to protect his family. How is he faring today?

Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth as soon as next week — but the crew will stay in space into next year. It's another blow for Boeing, and could have major implications for its space business.

Please join us for a talk with Benjamin Smarr, PhD. Q & A to follow. About Benjamin Smarr | Dr. Smarr's research focuses on time series analysis in biological systems. He emphasizes practical information extraction for translational applications. His background in biological rhythms and neuroendocrinology gives him a rare perspective into the current challenges for data science and engineering on biological systems. His lab develops novel approaches to get more information out of data generated over time and within-individuals. Prof. Smarr's aim is to leverage his expertise in biological dynamics to increase precision in health algorithms, with a special focus on increasing equity of health tech efficacy over diverse populations. Dr. Smarr has received fellowships and funding from NSF, NIH, DoD, and many private partners, and his views have been featured by prominent media outlets, including BBC, Forbes, WIRED, and many others. He received his PhD from University of Washington and was a postdoc at UC Berkeley before joining the Shu Chen-Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering and the Halicioglu Data Science Institute at UCSD.

A flexible film bristling with tiny sensors could make surgery safer for patients with a brain tumor or severe epilepsy.

Evolutionary biologists have observed some differences in urban lizards in San Diego. Genetic analysis will indicate whether they’ve evolved into different creatures.