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New research suggests allergies to sesame are comparably prevalent as those to some tree nuts. The findings come as the FDA weighs whether to require sesame to be listed as an allergen on food labels.

The proportion of people who say they have a "great deal" of confidence in scientists to act in the public interest increased from 21% in 2016 to 35% in 2019, according to the Pew Research Center.

Stress is an unpleasant emotion — but does it have an upside? Health psychologist Kelly McGonigal says adjusting the way you think about stress can actually change the way your body responds to it.

The president's Republican allies in the Senate never appeared to warm up to the Texas congressman, and news reports suggested he had overstated his terrorism-fighting qualifications.

Some startups are making synthetic versions of animal proteins for use in foods from smoothies to baked goods. The goal: to reshape the food supply without the environmental footprint of livestock.

Paul Nicklen has spent decades documenting the Arctic and the Antarctic. He often finds himself in frigid waters, just a camera's length away from deadly predators. Originally broadcast June 6, 2017.

Edward Posnett's book is more than an impressive add to the modern travelogue: it refuses to accept the landscape at face value as it paints remote terrain in visceral and breathtaking prose.

A judge recommends the New York officer involved in Eric Garner's death be terminated from his job. That's according to reporting by WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez.

Ever wish your brain just ... worked better? Developmental cognitive scientist Sabine Doebel explains what we can do to improve our executive function to break bad habits and create better ones.

The first single from the North Carolina emcee's Eve also features a vocal cameo from D'Angelo.