How did bubonic plague spread so rapidly? Could rat fleas have done it all? A new study points the finger at lice as possible ...

U.S. Judge William Jung rules federal law requires the state to go through an administrative process to challenge the ...

"The Fentanyl Project" highlights how counterfeit prescription pills are causing fentanyl deaths to skyrocket.

The artist Scott Kildall is waving his hand over the contours of a Joshua tree, just inches from its spiky green, ...

DECATUR, Georgia – Amy Wilson stood before the all-volunteer Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra at a recent rehearsal in the ...

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier than in decades past. Researchers say there are multiple factors causing early puberty, including obesity and environmental pollutants.

Dreaming is often misunderstood. But in a new book, a neuroscientist argues that it’s one of the most vital functions of the ...

The standard advice for symptoms of IBS is either medication or a tough-to-follow diet called low FODMAP. A new study finds ...

Federal data shows about 2,300 fatalities last summer with death certificates mentioning the effects of excessive heat.

A new lab analysis conducted for NPR by Arizona State University data scientists shows that OpenAI's "Sky" voice is more ...

So far, water utility reports reveal 89.3 million people have been exposed to PFAS nationwide, although a peer-reviewed ...

Former President Donald Trump reiterated many of claims – without evidence -- that his criminal trial was rigged, a day after ...