What Does Poverty Look Like? A Photo Contest Has Surprising Answers
The pictures show how the working poor eke out a living. And no, they are not depressing.
Global Health
#15 Girls: American Girls Open Up About Their Lives, Their Hopes
From El Salvador to Lebanon to Nepal, NPR has been exploring the lives of 15-year-old girls around the world. The series closes with Michel Martin's conversation with a diverse group here in the U.S.
Rising Temperatures Kick-Start Subarctic Farming In Alaska
Producers and consumers in southwestern Alaska see one upside to climate change. It's now possible to farm in parts of the tundra where agriculture was unheard of just a few years ago.
Why Lea Of Lebanon Wants To Leave Home: #15Girls
She's a typical teen — blue nails, loves Coldplay. But she believes she won't be able to build a life in her homeland.
Your Travel Tips For Students Headed To The Developing World
Don't forget a student ID! Bring a Polaroid camera! Wash your hands — a lot! We asked our audience for advice. Here's what they said.
Jane Goodall Wants To Save Us (And Her Beloved Chimps) From Ourselves
She's learned a lot about chimpanzees. But what has she learned from them has given her a new mission: improve the health of the planet.
Researchers Plot The Death Of P. Falciparum: The Malaria Parasite
Current drugs aren't working as well. Old drugs may be making a comeback. And a poet sums up the reason that malaria fighters met this week.
South African Teens Share Their Dreams And Their Slang: #15Girls
We found out when we talked to some of the 500 high schoolers who came to Johannesburg for a model U.N. We also learned a few of their favorite phrases.
What's The Scariest Halloween Costume Of Them All?
It's a bloodsucking creature. But it's not a vampire. Or a vampire bat. Here's a look at the eight deadliest animals on earth (and a costume primer).
Fleas Are Great! But Watch Out For A Worm That Looks Like Vermicelli
In honor of Halloween, NPR gets a guided tour of parasites that reside in London's Natural History Museum.