NASA Intern Discovers New Planet

NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Wolf Cukier, a high school senior from Scarsdale, N.Y., who discovered…

Jupiter a 'sniper' flinging dangerous objects toward Earth, study

Some scientists theorize that Jupiter acts like a giant space shield– due to its tremendous mass,…

How’s Your Internship Going? This Teen Found a Planet

Wolf Cukier, 17, was analyzing brightness of stars during an internship with NASA last year when…

Species-saving Galapagos giant tortoise Diego can take a rest

Job done, prolific Galapagos giant tortoise Diego is being released back into the wild after being…

Climate at mercy of politics in 2020, experts warn

2020 is the most crucial year yet for humanity’s plan to dodge the bullet of catastrophic…

Gold bar found in Mexico was Aztec treasure: study

A gold bar found in a Mexico City park in 1981 was part of the Aztec…

China launches gigantic telescope in hunt for life beyond earth

China on Saturday officially opened operations of the world’s largest radio telescope, which it will use…

Australia fires 'long way from over' but rain brings relief

Massive bushfires in southeastern Australia still have a “long way to go”, authorities have warned, even…

Historic German island is nursery for North Sea seals

The birthplace of Germany’s national anthem and a practice bombing range for British airmen after World…

Drought ignites human-wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean villager Dumisani Khumalo appeared to be in pain as he walked gingerly towards a chair…