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Foundation species like coral, oysters and big trees are critical to their ecosystems, providing food and shelter. A new study finds their influence continues after their death.

NPR's Short Wave team talks about how air pollution affects the brain, what ancient squirrel poop reveals about prehistoric fauna, and a whale graveyard on the ocean floor.

A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' brain development.

Five winning images from a photo contest show scientists at work and capture the wonder of research and discovery.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shannon Curry, principal investigator on NASA's MAVEN mission, about the spacecraft's decade of observations of Mars.

NASA has named the crew of next year's Artemis III mission. The four astronauts will orbit the Earth and practice rendezvous techniques and other tasks to simulate skills needed for a lunar landing.

NASA announced the Artemis III crew on Tuesday. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Andre Douglas who will serve as a mission specialist.

The crew of four — NASA astronaut and commander Randy Bresnik, European Space Agency pilot Luca Parmitano, NASA mission specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas — are scheduled to launch next year.

The songbirds you see today are directly linked to the velociraptor, triceratops and T. rex.

Each ingredient plays a key scientific role. in your cookie’s softness, chewiness, taste and height.