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Yoko the swell shark was born in a habitat of all-female sharks who hadn't seen a male in years. The aquarium has two possible explanations — and hopes to get confirmation in the coming months.

A virtual version of a fruit fly's visual system could help scientists understand how brain networks process information. The model could also lead to more efficient AI systems.

NPR tours a controversial Hindu temple that is set to be inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of a crucial election.

A decades-old magazine caters to Chinese immigrants in New Jersey — helping newcomers fit in, and celebrating the community's successes. (Story aired on All Things Considered on May 31, 2023.)

Looking back at the life of President Carter, we tend to focus on his humanitarian work after his presidency. A documentary released in 2024 depicted his time in office as an era of problem-solving.

Israel said repeatedly that it wouldn't allow Hamas to run Gaza in the future. Yet Hamas remains the strongest force in Gaza and Israel has never offered a plausible alternative.

President Trump has recently made a series of statements in which he sounds more aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin than with Ukraine. So what is Trump's ultimate goal?

A UN investigation into year's deadly student-led protests in Bangladesh found that up to 13% of the victims were children, with most deaths likely caused by security forces.

Malinda Russell's A Domestic Cookbook was first published in 1866. It contains least a hundred recipes for sweets, plus recipes for shampoo and cologne – and remedies for toothaches.

April's job growth was down from the previous month, according to a new Labor Department report. The unemployment rate rose slightly, from 3.8% to 3.9%, but remains low by historical standards.