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Director Marc Boas and President Andreas Tziolas of Icarus Interstellar at the San Diego Air and Space Museum where their Starship Congress will be taking place Sept. 13 through 15.

Starship Congress 2019: Bend Metal

Icarus Interstellar hosts conference to awaken the interstellar space exploration industry

Teachers from around the country share their stories with NPR amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Teaching Without Schools: Grief, Then A 'Free-For-All'

Millions of U.S. educators are scrambling to replicate the functions of school without an actual school building. One principal's advice is to just "focus on loving our kids."

Scooters and bicycles are spreading across several major U.S. cities while policymakers are scrambling to find ways to ensure that riders are safe.

As E-Scooters Roll Into American Cities, So Do Safety Concerns

Electric scooters zoom through traffic in many cities these days, and have the potential to take cars off the road. But experts worry that the many riders who forgo safety gear are taking big risks.

Researchers in Nigeria are participating in an African effort to develop a biobank that reflects the rich genetic diversity of Africa.

Lack Of Diversity In Genetic Databases Hampers Research

Scientists around the world are working to correct a problem with genetic health information — too much of it is currently based on samples of Europeans.

In this July 17, 2012 file photo, Marlboro cigarettes are displayed in Montpelier, Vermont.

Nicotine Use While Breastfeeding Could Cause Addiction In Babies, Researchers Say

A new study from UC San Diego Medical School found addictive tendencies in mice that were exposed to nicotine in their early days.

President Trump drew widespread criticism for his remarks at a joint press conference in Helsinki with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Your Favorite NPR One Stories In 2018

This year was filled with big news stories, many on politics. But listeners also enjoyed NPR reporting that was focused on young people. Here are the NPR One stories most listened to, and most loved.

This illustration shows NASA's Cassini above Saturn northern hemisphere prior to making one of its Grand Finale dives.

Robots, Not Humans, Are The New Space Explorers

Landing a man on the moon captures the public's imagination. But in the decades after the Apollo program, robots have also generated public excitement about space exploration.

'Hacking Darwin' Explores Genetic Engineering — And What It Means To Be Human

The waters of genetic meddling are murky; in a new book, technology futurist Jamie Metzl reviews where we've been in the past as a guideline for where we might be headed.

An image from the last episode of MASH on June 18, 1984 at the Malibu Creek State Park in California.

Need Some Fresh Ideas? Family-Friendly Ways To Spend Your Days Inside

Parents have been circulating ideas for how to keep kids happy — or at least occupied — during this time of social isolation due to COVID-19. Our Arts Desk has some heart-felt suggestions to offer.

Caster Semenya of South Africa races to the line to win the Women's 800 meters during the IAAF Diamond League event at the Khalifa International Stadium on May 03, 2019 in Doha, Qatar. Semenya has appealed a ruling that requires her to reduce her testosterone levels by drugs or surgery.

I Am A Woman": Track Star Caster Semenya Continues Her Fight to Compete As A Female

Male and female athletes compete in separate categories because of advantages that come with testosterone. But what should be the rules for women who have naturally high testosterone levels?

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