5+ hour, 38+ min ago  (77+ words) WBUR In April, at a bald eagle's nest in Washington, D. C. , there was much anticipation about eggs that were expected to hatch near the end of the month. Unfortunately, the nest failed, and the eagles have left it. Here & Now's Scott…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (243+ words) Every morning, from my window, I see a small black box. It sits at the base of the brick wall of the building beside my apartment. Occasionally, a gray squirrel hops by the box. The busy traveler usually bounds over…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (1841+ words) There's an old Spanish saying: "Las mentiras tienen las patas cortas." Translated to English, it means "lies have short legs." In other words, falsehoods and fibs can't get far without being caught! As we'll hear in today's tale, sometimes lies…...

4+ week, 5+ hour ago  (70+ words) WBUR Here & Now's Robin Young visits the Cornell Lab of Ornithology ahead of Global Big Day on Saturday " a big day for birders. This segment airs on May 7, 2026. Audio will be available after the broadcast. Robin Young brings more than…...

4+ week, 12+ hour ago  (620+ words) 'Blue Heron' is both a reminiscence on childhood and an investigation'WBUR The most formative events of our childhoods are often the most mysterious. Narrative arrives later, with the benefit of hindsight and the accumulation of information we weren't privy to…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago  (770+ words) Some salt marsh sparrows out on New Hampshire's seacoast are now flying around with brand new backpacks. The accessory is actually a solar-powered tag the size of a fingernail, which will help University of New Hampshire researchers provide important data…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (457+ words) Her name is Gertie, and she's a chicken. At age 15, the Guinness Book of World Records recently declared her the world's oldest chicken. You won't find Gertie in a backyard coop these days. She now lives " befitting of her age…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (150+ words) Nature is the Solution is a podcast from The Nature Conservancy that tells climate stories like a stubborn optimist. We shift the focus from fear to possibility, proving that hope, innovation, and nature itself are key to solving the challenges…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (65+ words) WBUR Wildlife biologists in the nation's capital are monitoring a massive bald eagle nest where eaglets are expected to appear any day now. Here & Now's Scott Tong joined wildlife biologist Dan Rauch to check in on the nest and the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (46+ words) WBUR A new study quantifies the risk of spillovers from wild animals that are traded versus those that are not. NPR's Jonathan Lambert reports. This segment airs on April 20, 2026. Audio will be available after the broadcast....