50 years after her discovery, Lucy's skeleton still shapes paleoanthropology Fifty years ago, the discovery of a human ancestor "Lucy" generated worldwide attention. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with paleoanthropologist Zeray Alemseged about the legacy of the discovery. Scott Detrow Play AudioListen 5 mins
With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal Representatives of developing countries and climate activists were furious over the outcome, saying $300 billion annually from industrialized countries is far short of what vulnerable nations need to better protect themselves from climate change. Jeff Brady Michael Copley Alejandra Borunda Lauren Sommer Julia Simon
Ocean explorers hoped they photographed Amelia Earhart's plane. Turns out it's a rock Earhart, her navigator and their plane disappeared during their attempted 1937 circumnavigation of the globe. A deep sea exploration company thought it might have solved the mystery, but it lives on. Rachel Treisman
The National Dog Show explained: How a dog contest became a Thanksgiving tradition Football isn't the only thing Americans like to watch on Thanksgiving. The National Dog Show continues its decades-long run, this time with a brand new breed. Here's what to know and how to watch. Rachel Treisman
The science behind the selfless act of donating a kidney to a stranger About 300 Americans a year give a kidney to a complete stranger. Research says these people have a larger amygdala -- perhaps making them feel others' pain more than the average person. Stephanie O'Neill Play AudioListen 4 mins
This week in science: water on Mars, the history of hazelnuts and a mysterious fish NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Emily Kwong and Jessica Yung of Short Wave about ancient evidence of hot water on Mars, indigenous people's cultivation of hazelnuts, and an inauspicious fish sighting. Emily Kwong Jessica Yung Play AudioListen 8 mins
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, which is more sustainable: real or plasticky? It's time to discuss one of the perennial debates of the holiday season. Are real Christmas trees or their fake counterparts more eco-friendly? Alina Hartounian
Disappointed by this year's climate talks, Indigenous advocates look to Brazil in 2025 Indigenous advocates called the final agreement in Azerbaijan "drastically insufficient." Now they're focusing on next year's global climate summit in Brazil where Indigenous participation is expected to be historic. Nate Perez
Opinion: The life and work of Seuk Kim, pilot and animal rescuer NPR's Scott Simon remembers Seuk Kim, a volunteer animal rescue pilot who died in a crash earlier this week, transporting several dogs. Scott Simon Play AudioListen 3 mins
Reporter Journal: A sunrise trek through wild solitude in New York City New York City is home to more than eight million people but NPR's Brian Mann mapped out an urban hike through solitude and parkland wildness. Brian Mann Play AudioListen 4 mins
