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Birds change the shape of their wings far more than planes. The complexities of bird flight have posed a major design challenge for scientists trying to translate the way birds fly into robots.

Fire swept through the canyons where the rare trees had outlived the dinosaurs. For days, the smoke was so thick that no one knew whether the careful plan to protect them had worked.

There's a new anime movie from the creator of Your Name — this one about a girl who may be able to control the weather.

As of last weekend, you could rent an igloo through Airbnb in Calgary, Alberta. There's no kitchen, bathroom or Wi-Fi. All you get is an outdoor firepit and a bunch of wood.

Ukraine will investigate whether the former American ambassador to Ukraine was illegally surveilled. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Matthew Kupfer of the Kyiv Post about the inquiry.

The organization that puts on the annual Grammy Awards says Deborah Dugan has been placed on administrative leave after an allegation of misconduct by a senior female member of the organization.

With the impeachment trial of President Trump set to begin next week, one Republican senator to watch will be Mitt Romney of Utah. He has long raised questions about Trump's conduct.

Armando Iannucci, the architect of HBO's Veep, returns to the network with a satirical look at the nascent space-travel industry. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to him about Avenue 5.

Tom Steyer and Mike Bloomberg have used their own fortunes to outspend other candidates in the Democratic primary race. But so far, most voters aren't buying what they are selling.

In 1868, President Andrew Johnson was being impeached. According to The Washington Post a musician named Charles D. Blake saw an opportunity to cash in with a ditty called "Impeachment Polka."