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A new genomic analysis hints at why African Americans face a higher risk of Alzheimer's and stroke, but a lower risk of Parkinson's.

Taking this year's top honor: Waimanalo Beach in Oahu, Hawaii. "Dr. Beach" explains who made the cut, and why.

A new $63 million surgical tower at St. Joseph’s Hospital is complete and ready to open later this month. The 104,000 square-foot addition features 110…

A Central New York grass-roots initiative is taking strides to save people money on electricity while saving the environment. Solarize Syracuse is hosting…

NPR was the only news organization allowed into the lab to witness the moment the releases began this year. The goal is to create a powerful new weapon in the fight against malaria.

Australian wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of the whales, which were discovered Monday on Tasmania's King Island, off the southeastern coast.

The state's education department is demanding school districts comply with a previous decision to nix all Native American mascots, team names and logos.

As more research shows how noise pollution can have severely harmful impacts on our health, there is a growing movement looking for ways to make communities quieter and healthier.

A proposed lithium mine in Serbia is spurring protests over its potential impact on the environment. The mineral is in high demand because it’s crucial for the batteries that run electric vehicles.

In Norway, one man's solution to the threat posed by farmed salmon and the impact on the fjords they swim in.