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On December 12 millions of Catholics in Mexico and around the world will commemorate the appearance of a dark-skinned Virgin Mary to a Mexican indigenous peasant named Juan Diego.

It sounds like a fairy tale but it's real. A study shows how wild birds and people communicate to find bees' nests and share the sweet honeycomb. The teamwork may date back thousands of years or more.

The taciturn former FBI director sits like a sphinx in the eye of a political hurricane in which he is considered both a villain and an unlikely champion.

Pope Francis is popular, both among Catholics and more generally. "You don't need to agree" with the pope's words, says NPR's Scott Simon, "to feel his open heart."

The taciturn former FBI director sits like a sphinx in the eye of a political hurricane in which he is considered both a villain and an unlikely champion.

Marine Cpl. Joey Logan, who went to boot camp at MCRD San Diego, lost his life in an Afghanistan helicopter crash in January 2012. His parents are planning to build a refuge for returning veterans in Montana, to honor their son's memory.

Bits of 50,000-year-old poop have provided scientists with clues into what our early Neanderthal ancestors ate. Rather than subsisting on meat alone, the poop suggests they also ate plants.

Savory fish are a staple for penguins, but the poor birds lack the ability to taste the umami flavor of their meals. One hypothesis? The genes at play got frozen out of commission.

Starvation has been a weapon of war for multiple parties in the conflict. Even in areas not under siege, it's harder for civilians to afford basic food items, with prices dramatically inflated.

Starvation has been a weapon of war for multiple parties in the conflict. Even in areas not under siege, it's harder for civilians to afford basic food items, with prices dramatically inflated.