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Climate change activists had planned three days of protests and other events for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. But with the coronavirus pandemic, they will be virtual.

What should the Strategic National Stockpile be used for? We talk with the man who was once in charge of the whole thing.

The offshore drilling industry now has equipment on standby to respond to a similar emergency. But critics says stronger regulation is still needed to prevent another massive oil spill.

The justices struck down laws in two states that allowed convictions for serious crimes without unanimous jury verdicts.

Fifty years on from the first, how have the politics of Earth Day changed?

The American photographer intimately documented the upheavals of the Great Depression. Now, amid the upheavals of the coronavirus, Lange's portraits of humanity and adversity still have a lot to say.

The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest closed for entries on April 27. As we comb through entries to find our winner, we're sharing songs that help us feel connected in this time of isolation and uncertainty.

Prominent figures warned against his musing that UV light or other disinfectants — "by injection inside or almost a cleaning" — may treat the coronavirus. Trump later said he was being "sarcastic."

We learn all about the techniques and technology used to track down people who've been exposed to the coronavirus.

Scientists who tested a variety of cloth face masks found that a nylon overlay significantly boosted how well they work. Researchers not involved in the study praised the finding.