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The decline of Earth's insect population may have serious consequences for humans, says scientist Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson. Insects are the world's janitors, as well as pollinators and a food source.

Six states will purchase 3 million rapid tests, and more states may join the consortium. Maryland, Virginia, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio and Massachusetts want to stem a severe testing shortage.

Recently, some writers have argued that music criticism is unhealthily obsessed with pop. The problem with that argument: So are musicians in every other genre.

NPR's A Martinez talks to the host of NPR's TED Radio Hour about the new series examining the relationship between technology and our bodies.

NPR's Ailsa Chang spoke with Shahidul Alam, a photojournalist, writer and activist based in Dhaka, about the longtime prime minister of Bangladesh fleeing amid protests.

It might have been all that Democrats hoped for and more, but how might the DNC set up candidates — in both parties — for the last leg before the election?

The long ball is back. Major League Baseball players broke the single season record for home runs. But, how did this happen? And do we have to start wondering about steroids again?

One of the winningest coaches in NFL history, six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick is leaving as coach of the New England Patriots after a 24-year tenure that made the team a football dynasty.

Stock prices in Asia are battered and prices are down in Europe too. In the U.S., investors wait to see if the turmoil is abating. Stocks began dropping over concerns about China's economic slowdown.

We asked six climate experts what questions you should ask yourself whenever you come across something claiming to be a "climate solution".