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Most American kids quit playing sports by age 11. That means a lot of kids are missing out on some of the huge benefits of sports, including spacial awareness, physical activity and team skills.

Preterm birth, a leading cause of death in infants, remains stubbornly hard to prevent. Researchers are on the hunt for a better understanding of what causes it and better ways to diagnose risk.

As marijuana legalization spreads, police are asking for better tools to detect drugged drivers. Some police are now working with researchers to try to bring a THC breathalyzer to market.

Nadkarni, an ecologist who knows a lot about the tree canopy, answers three questions about canapés, those delicious little hors d'oeuvres. Originally broadcast Oct. 26, 2019.

In That Good Night, palliative care doctor Sunita Puri shares insights from her years caring for patients with serious illness. She sees her role as an advocate and ally — every step of the way.

The implications are potentially enormous, says history professor Kimberly Hamlin: "The myth that man is the hunter and woman is the gatherer ... naturalizes the inferiority of women."

What if there were Olympic medals for audience participation, or the best use of an accessory? NPR’s pop culture critic doles them out.

In recent months, the list of the nation's top songs has been remarkably unchanging — Shaboozey has had the No. 1 song for 18 weeks — but this week, a brand new name makes a splash in the Top 10.

Huge shortages loom in the skilled trades, which require less — and cheaper — training. Should that make students rethink the four-year degree?

The Barrington Hills businessman has been criticized for past donations to Democrats