Hot dogs from a microwave, slow cooker, air fryer, and grill in Studio 45 at NPR headquarters. Ayesha Rascoe hide caption Preparing a hot dog is simple enough.

Pets hear fireworks four times farther than humans, risking panic and escape; prepare by securing them indoors, updating IDs, and using calming aids. Fireworks…

Three progressive Democratic candidates backed by New York City’s first democratic socialist mayor defeated two incumbent Democrats in last week’s state primar…

Ancient space rocks are classified as asteroids (rocky), comets (icy), meteors (burning up in atmosphere), or meteorites (landed on Earth). These objects revea…

Astronomers discovered RAD-BAARG, a unique bow-and-arrow-shaped radio galaxy whose jet points directly at Earth, providing an unprecedented view of its structu…

Georgia beat Florida 37-17 in 1997, ending a 7-game losing streak with Robert Edwards rushing for 124 yards and 4 touchdowns. The win gave Georgia fans a rare …

Cold metal pieces can fuse together in space via cold welding because the vacuum lacks oxygen to form the oxide layer that prevents this on Earth. This matters…

In 1776 Annapolis, food choices reflected and reinforced social hierarchy, with the elite eating imported delicacies and the enslaved surviving on scraps. This…

Federal graduate student loan limits will cap at $20,500/year under new rules starting July 1, aimed at pressuring schools to reduce tuition. Economists debate…

China is rapidly expanding Cuba's solar capacity—now at 5% of daytime demand—after US sanctions slashed oil imports, with China supplying most equipment under …

A nine-month-old baby and his mother are the latest survivors rescued three days after two earthquakes (7.3 and 6.4 magnitude) killed over 1,000 people and tra…