The official population of the critically endangered kākāpō has reached a recovery-era high of 325 birds.

For the 2026 elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.

permission, inspiration, and more

Accent Aigu Entertainment turned a $200,000 lowball offer and a rabid BookTok fandom into the game-changing global hit ‘Heated Rivalry.'

You can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry.

'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson is taking another stab at the epic, this time as a translator who's thrown constraints to the wind.

Vote-by-mail was not always such a hot topic. It’s a longstanding practice in the U.S., dating back to the Civil War and even before then. It’s secure, with audits repeatedly... Read More

Let’s put those AI labels to the test.

With a showstopping oner and a killer heroine, the producer-star handcrafted a modern example of female action done right: Atomic Blonde.

Bridgers' third solo album is her account of a time in which she retreated from the public eye, reeling from the effects of fame, a complicated love life and the sudden death of her father.

X is driving engagement by making users fight in the replies.

The answer may surprise you.

Once the livestream ends, it'll become as lost as Sora is these days.

YouTube video by NASA

Dr. Emily Friedman joins Brennan to discuss the history of actual play and the best gaming system. Content Warning: Misophonia (Crunching) - [throughout 54:37-1:01:03]

I could have just bought another air purifier, but I opted to 3D print one instead

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — City officials are warning New Yorkers that air quality will worsen on Wednesday due to a combination of elevated ozone levels and wildfire smoke moving into the regio…

Warrior of Light─In shattered skies, wander not alone. Prepare for Evercold, the next chapter in the ever‑expanding world of FINAL FANTASY XIV, launching January 2027! X |…

YouTube video by NASA

The Artemis II crew — NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen — began the final phase of their journey home to the songs “Ru...

YouTube video by NASA

Artemis I will be the first in a series of increasingly complex missions to build a sustained human presence at the Moon for decades to come.

YouTube video by NASA

YouTube video by NASA

For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.

“Goodbye, Pamela Paul,” was the headline of Andrea Long Chu’s now-iconic, recently ASME-nominated New York Magazine farewell to the former NY Times Book Review editor, when Paul left the paper two …

Liu is the best U.S. hope for an Olympic medal in women's figure skating, which would be the country's first in the competition since 2006.

In Tierney’s shows, hockey runs on two blades: muscle and mouth. You need the athletic strength, speed, and skill — and if an opponent asks you, “Nice onesie, does it come in mens?” You need to be abl...