The Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as "Gus" will go up for auction on Tuesday. It's not the first time dinosaur bones have been sold to the highest bidder.

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A replica weighing over 4 tons was moved by 100 meters (328 feet) in less than an hour.

Want to learn about eclipses from the 17th century? There's an online archive for that!

A new book goes behind the scenes of the removal of four dams along the Klamath River, and the massive restoration effort that’s followed.

The auction of an iconic lightsaber opens up rare opportunity for Star Wars fans. NPR's Andrew Mambo speaks with Propstore COO Brandon Alinger for more details.

Researchers at the National Ignition Facility achieved nuclear fusion ignition with the help of an AI program that essentially told them they were on the right track.

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The late songwriter’s targets are mostly forgotten—so why do new generations keep discovering him?

Astronomers have found 2023 KQ14, nicknamed Ammonite, a rare Sednoid with a unique orbit that challenges the Planet Nine hypothesis.

This experience is an awe-inspiring look at the Earth and a sobering examination of the environmental impact of humans.

Whilst looking at himself in the mirror, Alex asked something remarkable.

Marchers gambled with potential police intervention and heavy fines to participate in the 30th annual Budapest Pride, which was outlawed by a law passed in March by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's…

The closest galactic relative to the Milky Way helped astronomers discover dark matter in the 1960's.

Despite being located 11 billion light-years away from us, this galaxy was captured in a stunning high-definition image.

Newly-announced catalog collects pre-2022 sources untouched by ChatGPT and AI contamination.

Tallgrass prairies in the United States were cleared for industrial farms. Can the lost biodiversity be restored?

Temperatures there reach an astonishing 30,000-50,000 kelvin.

The Beach Boys' co-founder Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, leaving behind a storied legacy as one of pop music's greatest songwriters and producers. Here are NPR's best interviews, concerts an...

Massive telescope will map the Universe and provide an evolving record of the Solar System and distant stars.

The aviator’s publicity-mad husband, George Palmer Putnam, kept pushing her to risk her life for the sake of fame.

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