The National Dog Show explained: How a dog contest became a Thanksgiving tradition Football isn't the only thing Americans like to watch on Thanksgiving. The National Dog Show continues its decades-long run, this time with a brand new breed. Here's what to know and how to watch. Rachel Treisman
Thousands of cranes stop to rest in Minnesota as they migrate south for winter Each year tens of thousands of sandhill cranes stop at a Minnesota wildlife refuge for an extended layover as part of their migration south. These birds are long-legged, loud -- and methodical. Kirsti Marohn
'Sometimes you only get one shot.' Restoring salmon habitat and rejuvenating a South Seattle beach Logs are being adjusted and plans are in place for floating gardens to be deployed into the cove of Be’er Sheva Park in South Seattle. The goal is to bolster fish habitat as part of a larger project to rejuvenate a Lake Washington beach that serves historically Black and diverse neighborhoods. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
What a mollusc shell and fiber optic cables have in common A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire everything from helping coral survive to designing new camera lenses. Ari Daniel
Gus, the presumably lost emperor penguin, heads home In early November, an emperor penguin washed up in Western Australia -- the furthest north the species has ever been recorded. After a period of rehabilitation, Gus is headed home to Antarctica. Megan Lim
Searching for tiny dung beetles that clean the vast forest floor Creating a census of the dung beetles of Massachusetts gives clues into the health of forests and fields. Ari Daniel
UConn's Geno Auriemma, the new winningest NCAA coach, is honored with a literal goat Geno Auriemma has led the women Huskies to 11 championships and nearly two dozen Final Four appearances in his four decades as head coach. Ayana Archie
Oarfish keep washing ashore in California. Folklore suggests that could be a bad omen A deep sea oarfish washed up in Southern California. Japanese folklore suggests seeing the rare fish is a bad omen, some accounts say. James Doubek
New study helps show how mountain lions are able to co-exist with humans in LA NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ellie Bolas, the lead author of a seven-year study that suggests mountain lions in Los Angeles have adjusted their schedules to avoid human activity. Christopher Intagliata
S.C. authorities still searching for 6 of 43 monkeys that escaped research facility Some of the 43 monkeys that escaped from a research facility in South Carolina are still on the loose. Animal rights activists say the company that breeds them needs to be investigated. Victoria Hansen