Trump wants a Golden Dome over America. Here's what it would take Experts are divided whether a new missile defense system for the U.S., inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, would be worth the cost. Geoff Brumfiel
Need Earth Day optimism? Here are some environmental do-gooders in your backyard At a time when communities feel fractured, here's a look at online communities taking a pragmatic approach to changing the world for the better. Alina Hartounian
Into the barn: The joys of spring lambing season Spring brings lambing season, a time of hard work and long hours for farmers. But it's also a time made joyful by cuddly newborns. Brian Mann
Destroying endangered species' habitat wouldn't count as 'harm' under proposed rule The Trump administration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for species at risk. Jonathan Lambert
Two small studies show how stem cells could help treat Parkinson's Two new studies suggest that stem cells are close to helping people with Parkinson's disease. The results are a victory for scientists who have spent decades trying to treat it with brain cells. Jon Hamilton
This week in science: Drumming crabs, lab-made nuggets and LSD without the trip NPR science podcast Short Wave brings us the stories of how Fiddler crabs drum their mating songs into the sand, growing chicken nuggets in the lab, and a drug like LSD -- without the trip. Rachel Carlson
Video captures colossal squid in its natural habitat for the first time The sighting comes 100 years after the discovery of the species.
Destroying endangered species' habitat wouldn't count as 'harm' under proposed Trump rule The Trump administration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for the habitats of species at risk. Jonathan Lambert
The Lyrid meteor shower will dazzle the night sky this week. Here's how to watch The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower shower this year is expected Monday and Tuesday this week, when the tail is at its peak. Alana Wise
Two small studies show how stem cells could help treat Parkinson's Two new studies suggest that stem cells are close to helping people with Parkinson's disease. The results are a victory for scientists who have spent decades trying to treat it with brain cells. Jon Hamilton