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An artist's conception of the most-distant supermassive black hole ever discovered, which is part of a quasar from just 690 million years after the Big Bang.

Massive Black Hole Reveals When The First Stars Blinked On

Scientists have detected a black hole thought to be about 800 million times as massive as our sun that is helping to reveal when the universe filled with starlight.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly answers questions about the coronavirus in March. On the day before Easter, the state Supreme Court upheld her executive order limiting the size of church services to mitigate the spread of the virus.

Kansas Supreme Court Upholds Governor's Order Limiting The Size Of Easter Services

The coronavirus has killed at least 55 people in Kansas and infected 1,275. Three of the state's 12 clusters of cases have stemmed from church gatherings, according to health officials.

Ornithologist James Marshall sees a break in the clouds over the quiet prairie of Severson Dells Nature Center. He bird bands at the forest preserve every week during the fall migration. He says the number of birds he has banded this year is low compared

Illinois Ornithologist Responds To National Bird Population Decline

Nearly 3 billion birds have been lost in North America since 1970. That’s according to a report published last month in Science Magazine . The finding...

An animal shelter in Winnebago County, CARE for PETS, said on its Facebook page that three puppies were found abandoned in a crate in Rockford. The shelter said the dogs had been traced back to Top Paw, calling Top Paw’s actions “frustrating, infuriating and expensive.”

Woman from Top Paw animal rescue charged with 3 misdemeanors

A 29-year-old rural Hudson woman who ran a troubled animal rescue has been criminally charged with three misdemeanors, accusing her of mistreating dogs and at least one cat.

Man straddles a row of crops amid fog and clouds in a large farm where two trucks are parked behind him

For Congerville farmer Henry Brockman, life and death are part of nature’s plan

The 61-year-old organic grower, who survived a catastrophic tractor accident last year, returns to predawn harvests and Saturday markets.

How do you stay optimistic in spite of it all? 6 hopeful souls share their secrets

They're activist and advocates from Brazil, Colombia, India, Kenya, Lesotho and the U.S. We wanted to know: How do they stay positive in the face of the world's many problems and woes?

Chicago Natural Gas

NPR's Jackie Northam reports from Chicago on rising natural gas prices. Colder than normal temperatures have greatly increased demand for natural gas in much of the Midwest.

Bob Edward Talks With Dr.

David Crump, Director of Field Studies at Orielton Field Center in Milfordhaven, Wales, about the impact on the environment of oil which spilled off the coast of Wales on February 15... 20-million gallons have leaked from the super tanker, Sea Empress, after it went aground in mid-February.

Palmyra Islands

In the first of a two part series, NPR's Alex Chadwick and the rest of the Radio Expeditions team travel to Palmyra, a remote atoll in the central Pacific. After turning down offers made by everyone from developers to the U.S. government, Palmyra's owners have finally sold the property to a preservation group that will leave the pristine environment untouched. Check out our Web feature on this series.

Wendy Kaufman Reports From Seattle On A Shopping Mall

with a new marketing idea. Frequent buyers get discounts, rebates, free goodies, and other incentives to return. It's the latest effort by mall owners to lure customers in a highly competitive environment.

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