NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jason Pootoolal, president of Save the Giraffes, about using in vitro fertilization for wild giraffes to save the species from extinction.

Arkansas was the first state to start sending letters home flagging students' Body Mass Index. Twenty years later, they do not appear to have had any effect on childhood obesity.

In one Indian town, monkeys will steal your glasses — and give them back if you toss them a container of mango juice. It's one more sign of the impact of urbanization on the wild.

A recent study shows getting walking more may help prevent depressive symptoms. Tracking your steps may help you stay ...

The alert is in response to a water sample taken Dec. 30. People can experience varying degrees of eye, skin and respiratory irritation from red tide.

In 2025 why not learn CPR? NPR's Life Kit has tips for how to help someone in cardiac arrest.

The 166-million-year-old footprint tracks, found at a quarry in southern England, mark one of the largest discoveries in ...

NPR's Eric Deggans talks to Wall Street Journal reporter Christopher Weaver about the newspaper's yearlong investigation into potential fraud in the Medicare Advantage program.

New research shows that the anesthetic ketamine keeps fish from giving up — and the way it works may help figure out how it works in humans and lead to better medications for depression.

Migrating hundreds and hundreds of miles is hard work for the common noctule bat. But this European species makes its ...

Alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of cancer, according to an advisory from the Surgeon General. Studies show a link to at least 7 types of cancer. The more people drink, the higher the risk.

If you've resolved to quit drinking for the month, a little technological assistance may be the key to sticking to your goal.