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NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Trey Kay, host of the podcast Us & Them from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which focuses on the issues that are dividing America.

Stephen Jay Gould (1941-2002) was an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and historian of science.

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The American Red Cross encourages donors to give blood or platelets now to help protect the blood supply from the ongoing impact of severe winter weather and wildfires.

President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration comes at a pivotal time in American history. Insulated from controversy, Trump ...

It turns out the human ear got off to a fishy start. Literally. A fascinating new study reveals that the mammalian outer ear has its evolutionary roots in the gills of ancient fish. This surprising ...

The Minnesota DNR is providing folks the opportunity take the whole family spearfishing for free the weekend of Jan. 18-20.

A fascinating new study reveals that the mammalian outer ear has its evolutionary roots in the gills of ancient fish. This surprising discovery sheds light on how structures can adapt over millions of ...