In 1885, royal Hawaiian brothers were studying at a military school in California. There, they introduced a sport known as ...

The annual event pits some of the trading card and video game's most seasoned players against each other — and it demonstrates how Pokémon has maintained its grip on pop culture.

University of Rochester computer scientists developed the AI-powered tool to detect voice changes, often an early sign of ...

Ports across the country were planning to become economic hubs for the growing offshore wind industry. The Trump ...

Universities and community colleges in the SUNY system will be balloon-free this school year. Almost. The state university system is putting a ban on single-use balloons for celebrations and events ...

Modi is on his first visit to China since relations between the two countries deteriorated after Chinese and Indian soldiers ...

Why do some friendships survive for decades, while others fade away? NPR Life Kit host Marielle Segarra has tips on how to maintain long-lasting friendships, even in the busy seasons of our lives.

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, NPR journalists were there to cover the developments day by day. Greg Allen reflects on covering the catastrophe and digs into the archives to remember the feel ...

"Today is different than before," says historian Garrett Graff, who discusses his analysis that the United States has "now tipped over the edge into authoritarianism and fascism." ...

Migrants trying to leave from the west African country of Mauritania say they are suffering brutal, inhumane and degrading treatment at the hands of security forces funded by the European Union.

Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean completed the fastest unsupported row across the Pacific, arriving in Cairns, Australia, on ...

A polar bear in a zoo, a hotel balcony overlooking elephants, a tree mural shrouded by haze: They're images from the new book The Anthropocene Illusion, about the way humans are remaking Earth.