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Astronomers have found a distant dwarf planet that appears to confirm the existence of Planet Nine, a giant planet lurking in the outer reaches of the solar system.

Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa speaks out on "natural" beauty, gender equality and climate change.

Sharpen your Swiss Army knives and grab an extra roll of duct tape, because Mac may be coming back. The creators are looking to the fans to design the new show. And there's one big twist.

Surprises and lucky accidents are part of the DNA of audio diaries. There's something magical about handing someone a tape recorder, because you never know what will happen.

Game 4 in the World Series begins tonight, but most people still haven't recovered from Game 3. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto tied the record for the longest series game at 18 innings.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Adam Hamawy, a former U.S. Army combat surgeon, who went before Congress Wednesday to describe patients they've treated while providing medical care in Gaza.

One day before Feb. 5, Barack Obama is stressing his ability to attract non-traditional votes from independents, first-time voters and even Republicans — trying to contrast himself with Hillary Clinton.

Long ridiculed for her unusual name, Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck recently turned her hardship into success. After studying perceptions around "black names" in white classrooms, she completed her Ph.D.

Each year, scientists add thousands of new plant and animal species to the scientific record. We learn about three that were added to the list.

In 2015, to great fanfare, NASA announced a planet discovery considered a milestone in the hunt for another Earth. But now some researchers say it's not clear that this planet actually exists.