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The world's largest atom smasher set a new record Tuesday. Physicists in Switzerland collided atomic particles at velocities close to the speed of light to create mini-versions of the Big Bang that gave birth to the universe.

A new study says sixth-graders do better when they attend K-8 schools, so they're not the youngest.

Turning the page on decades of distance, Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa addressed the U.N. General Assembly, marking the first time any president from his country has done so in almost 60 years.

California's gas prices, well above the national average, have gone into overdrive, topping $6 a gallon in October. Why is gas so expensive in a state that's synonymous with the automobile?

The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to ensure its military does not take actions that violate the Genocide Convention, but the court did not call for a cease-fire.

During an event in New Hampshire Wednesday morning, former Vice President Pence said he'd consider an invitation from the House January 6 committee to testify.

The U.N.'s climate science panel has finished its report on global warming. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Michael Oppenheimer about the conclusion that humans are altering the Earth's climate.

Voters are more concerned with inflation, according to Democrats in competitive races who are trying to gauge how the hearings will affect November's midterms.

Apple announced several new AI features and a partnership with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI at its Worldwide Developers Conference. How the plastic industry ingrained the material into our lives — and what activists are trying to do about it.

Workers continue to clear rubble and pull bodies from the wreckage at the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad. At least 20 people, including the top U.N. envoy in Iraq, died in the Aug. 19 blast. U.S. civilian administrator Paul Bremer says the United States needs better intelligence and more cooperation from the Iraqi people to stabilize the situation in the country. Hear NPR's Anne Garrels.