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American universities have created a consortium that offers temporary academic homes for refugee scholars threatened by war and authoritarian governments.

A new report from the Kew Gardens in London is billed as the first comprehensive report on the state of the world's fungi.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Puerto Rico Senate Minority Leader Eduardo Bhatia Gautier about President Trump's claim that the federal response to Hurricane Maria was an incredible success.

A record heat wave ruined crops across Europe this summer, but not all crops. Champagne growers are ecstatic over a bumper crop of grapes this year. Vintage 2018 is expected to be one of the best.

In August, cases of African swine fever began cropping up. Can China bring it under control?

Expert forager and nutritionist Debbie Naha shows us how to turn those bright yellow flowers into nutritious, and delicious, snacks.

Other honorees included John Prine, Rosanne Cash, Irma Thomas and k.d. lang.

Public health officials say almost 3,000 died in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. President Trump has questioned that figure. Journalist Adriana De Jesus Salaman offers perspective.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with the Pennsylvania representative about how the House is looking to pass a DACA bill.

Residents of some suburbs complain their lives are being ruined by the giant garbage dumps that ring the city. With no recycling in the capital, all trash goes into the expanding landfills.