Science Rapamycin may slow aging. Here's one way the drug will be tested Longevity researchers are taking a generic drug they think may help extend people's lives. Now a dentist is testing if rapamycin stops gum disease — a canary in the coal mine for age-related diseases. Allison Aubrey
Science A 'honey bear' was spotted in Washington state, 2000 miles north of its habitat A wandering kinkajou, a small mammal that lives in the rainforests of Mexico and Central and South America, was spotted outside of Yakima, Washington. Ayesha Rascoe
Environment Can the world's largest music festival be sustainable? Glastonbury is trying Efforts to make the world’s biggest music festival sustainable affect everything from trash pickup to wheelchair access to child safety. Is it possible for 200,000+ campers to "leave no trace?" Lauren Frayer
Arts & Life A robot gets a face of living ‘skin’ that allows it to smile If humanoid robots make you a bit queasy — would it help if they had fleshy faces that can smile at you? Bill Chappell
Science NASA astronauts to extend space station stay as engineers troubleshoot Boeing capsule Problems with the capsule's propulsion system, used to maneuver the spacecraft, prompted NASA and Boeing to delay the flight home several times while they analyzed the trouble. The Associated Press
Science Boeing's new spacecraft is forced to extend its stay at the International Space Station The spacecraft experienced numerous leaks and technical glitches. NASA says it's using the extra time to evaluate whether it can return safely. Geoff Brumfiel Leila Fadel
Science In Lebanon, the 'Amber Man' digs up golden time capsules from the age of the dinosaurs When dinosaurs reigned some 130 million years ago, flowering plants were taking over the world. That change is sealed in ancient amber specimens on the slopes of Lebanon that Danny Azar knows so well. Ari Daniel
Science This week in science: a new dinosaur, a lynx revival and an looming star explosion NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Regina Barber and Kimberly McCoy of Short Wave about an impending star explosion, a lynx that’s come back from the brink of extinction, and a newly discovered dinosaur. Regina Barber Kimberly McCoy Ari Shapiro
Environment U.S. Supreme Court blocks the EPA’s plan to combat interstate air pollution The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Good Neighbor Plan", which was designed to protect downwind states from air pollution. Gurjit Kaur Ari Shapiro Sarah Handel
Science Tribes honor the birth of rare white buffalo and reveal its name: Wakan Gli The moment marked the highlight of a Native American ceremony to commemorate the calf's birth that featured the retelling of how a mysterious woman brought a message of reassurance during hard times. The Associated Press
