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Scientists have long studied how near-infrared light bounces off forests and grasslands, as a proxy for plant health. Now, an artist is using the same trick to turn the Joshua tree into an instrument.

The palmetto state is one of only two in the nation where state supreme court justices are elected by the state legislature. Advocates are pushing for more diversity on the high court.

Kansai International Airport says it hasn’t lost a single piece of luggage since it opened 30 years ago. The airport, which serves the city of Osaka, welcomed nearly 14 million passengers in 2023.

Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof's latest film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, premiered at Cannes Film Festival. Rasoulof has been in exile for almost two weeks after a prison sentence in Iran.

The International Court of Justice does not have the power to enforce its own rulings, but it does add to the pressure that Israel feels internationally and domestically to end the war in Gaza.

The South Korean government has banned a music video praising North Korean leader Kim Jong Un [kim jawng Un]. The video has been a surprising global hit, going viral on TikTok and other platforms.

Online publishers fear the rise of AI search will lead to a drastic drop in traffic to websites, fundamentally disrupting how the internet economy operates.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Kendall Spencer, former student athlete NCAA board member, about the NCAA and Power 5 athletic conferences agreeing to pay former student athletes almost $2.8 billion.

The Justice Department hosts a memorial for Stephen Pollak, who played a key role in drafting the Voting Rights Act and other major civil rights moments.

Iranians react to the passing of President Raisi, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash, and what if anything this might mean for their future.