Extreme heat forged Earth’s continents billions of years ago, creating the stable foundation that made life possible.

India’s Chhath Puja and Europe’s Yule celebrate the Sun, mark seasonal transitions, and unite communities through rituals, ...

Moroccan rocks reveal that Earth’s magnetic field once changed fast but followed a hidden order, helping scientists map ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Argentine novelist, Mariana Enriquez, about her new nonfiction book, "Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave." It chronicles her visits to cemeteries across four continents.

The program pairs “Buddies” — teenage volunteers — with girls from low-income families attending government schools, helping ...