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NPR's Scott Detrow talks with theoretical astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan of Yale University about a strange blip recorded by a dark matter detector in South Dakota and what the fluke could mean.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Lindsay Crouse about her new book, The Case for Quitting, which explores the drawbacks of persevering through jobs, relationships and more.

Paleontologist Ken Lacovara never expected to find critical fossil data in a New Jersey suburb—let alone info about the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. His dig site is now a fossil park and museum.

A song that Dolly Parton wrote for a 1980 movie has become not only a pop hit — it continues to resonate broadly with American workers.

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Ken Rider of the California Energy Commission about a new rule for more efficient tires, which could cut the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.

The staggering pace of China's economic growth these past four decades has been historic. The chief architect of the financial reforms that made way for that growth died on Wednesday at age 97.

In an age of fast fashion, author Eve Schaub wanted to go back to basics by growing a dress in her backyard. She's been working on her linen dress for over a year and still has a ways to go.

To get their fourth member a U.S. work visa, the band Boy Throb rallied their fans via TikTok. After a year of campaigning — and an assist from Kesha — Darshan Magdum is finally coming to the U.S.

Scott Detrow speaks with extreme weather researcher Theodore Keeping about Europe's hottest heatwave. With over 1,000 deaths in France alone, lives depend on the EU's response to rising temperatures.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang of the Las Culturistas podcast about their tongue-in-cheek "Culture Awards" broadcast.