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A team of scientists used a telescope at the Calar Alto Observatory in Spain to detect a gas giant orbiting a tiny red star some 30 light-years from Earth.

A Peculiar Solar System Has Scientists Rethinking Theories Of How Planets Form

A surprisingly large planet orbiting a small star defies the conventional wisdom about how planets are born. But a dark-horse idea from more than 20 years ago could explain it.

A broken storefront window at North Park's Folk Arts Rare Records and local muralist Celeste Byers came together over the weekend for community solidarity and a reminder to continue RBG's fight for equality, pictured on Sept. 21, 2020.

Folk Arts Rare Records Enlists Artist Celeste Byers For Ruth Bader Ginsburg Mural

A broken storefront window and an esteemed local muralist come together in North Park for community solidarity and a reminder to continue RBG's fight for equality.

COVID-19 mortality rates are going down, according to studies of two large hospital systems, partly thanks to improvements in treatment.

Studies Point To Big Drop In COVID-19 Death Rates

More hospitalized patients are surviving than early in the pandemic. Improved treatments make a big difference, but so does flattening the curve to keep hospitals from overfilling, researchers say.

The grave of St. Charbel has long been visited by people seeking comfort and healing.

In Lebanon, Some Turn To Beloved Local Saint For Solace And Protection From COVID-19

St. Charbel is revered for his healing miracles. "He gives us faith and strength, especially in this time of sickness," says a pilgrim visiting his tomb. "He is the only cure, in my opinion."

Christian Drosten, director of the Institute of Virology at Berlin's Charité hospital, is pictured after a news conference in Berlin on March 26, to comment on the spread of the novel coronavirus in Germany.

'Das Coronavirus' Podcast Captivates Germany With Scientific Info On The Pandemic

Produced by the public broadcaster NDR, the program features scientist Christian Drosten giving clear information about COVID-19, but so far it's in German only.

Dental offices have begun seeing patients return for routine procedures. Seattle dentist Kathleen Saturay has increased the layers of protective equipment she wears when treating patients.

The Dentist Will See You Now. But Should You Go?

Dentists spend their careers eye to eye with infectious patients, their hands inside gaping mouths, and have a vested interest in making sure everyone stays safe. Here's how they do it.

A technician waits to collect vials containing vaccine after they pass through a machine that checks for bottling and vaccine substance deficiencies.

The World's Largest Vaccine Maker Took A Multimillion Dollar Pandemic Gamble

NPR tours the factory of the world's largest vaccine maker: Serum Institute of India. It's manufacturing nearly 100 million doses a month of the Oxford-AstraZeneca formula and exporting them globally.

Air pollution is a persistent problem in California's Central Valley. A new study finds that the places that were most polluted nearly 40 years ago generally remain the most polluted today.

Air Quality Disparities Persist Despite Overall Gains

A new study finds that the U.S. places with the most polluted air in the 1980s remain the most polluted today. Poor people and people of color are more likely to live in places with dirty air.

San Diego County supervisor Nathan fletcher talks about the importance of an accurate census count in the local region on Jan. 22, 2020.

The Census: Still Going, Still Important. What Do You Want To Know?

There may be a coronavirus pandemic, but that has not stopped the Census from taking place. In fact, the problematic distribution of resources during the pandemic has highlighted the importance of knowing how many residents live where.

When law enforcement failed to anticipate that pro-Trump supporters would devolve into a violent mob they fell victim to what one expert calls "the invisible obvious." He said it was hard for authorities to see that people who looked like them could want to commit this kind of unconstitutional violence.

Why Didn't The FBI And DHS Produce A Threat Report Ahead of The Capitol Insurrection?

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security wrote detailed threat assessments before Black Lives Matter demonstrations last summer, but offered only general warnings before the events on Jan. 6.

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