Sept. 10 (UPI) --Firefighters in England responded to a call for "an animal in need of rescue" in Berkshire and ended up saving a pet lizard stranded high up in a tree. The Royal Berkshire Fire and ...

It is time now for our regular science news roundup with our friends at NPR's Short Wave podcast, Emily Kwong and Regina Barber. Hello, hello, hello to you both. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: Hey. EMILY ...

In Colorado, people flock to the Rocky Mountains when the summer heat gets unbearable. Animals seek shelter too when temperatures become extreme, and forests serve as critical sanctuaries for small ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the origins of baobab trees, lizard-inspired construction, and why outside play is beneficial for kids' eyesight.