Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave talk about a comet visiting from interstellar space, caterpillars that eat and break down plastic, and how animals' sense of smell varies by altitude.

The Vatican has released a new liturgy for the Mass reflecting concern for the environment, offering prayers, readings and hymns that highlight the church's responsibility to protect the Earth.

Brazil's President Lula is firing back at Trump's 50% tariff threat — saying Brazil is ready to match any U.S. import taxes, dollar for dollar.

With his eyes on the midterms, Elon Musk says he's starting a new political party. It's a move that could appeal to a key group Trump made gains with last fall: young voters, particularly young men.

DOGE recently got high-level access to a database that controls billions of dollars in government payments to farmers and ...

Every era gets the Superman it needs. James Gunn's version — sincere, inspiring and idealistic — will make you want to cheer.

Immediately after floods devastated Texas, nominees to fill key roles at NOAA were grilled by senators ahead of a confirmation vote. The agency faces a major budget cut and employee losses.

A tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion is returning to the U.K. for the first time in 900 years. On a state visit, France's president announced a loan to the British Museum.

President Trump said he expected talks this week with Israel's prime minister to result in a ceasefire in the 21-month war in Gaza. But Netanyahu is returning home with no deal.

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It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from deep cuts to Jacksonville’s Emerald Trail to deep fakes of Marco Rubio.

TikTok researchers and users say there is yet another type of deception to look out for on the hit video app: Deepfake videos ...