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An electron microscope image shows a SARS-CoV-2 particle isolated in the early days of the pandemic. It's been nearly a year since omicron was first detected, and scientists say this branch of the coronavirus family tree is still thriving.

Omicron keeps finding new evolutionary tricks to outsmart our immunity

SARS-CoV-2 is evolving "rapidly," spawning one new variant after another. But omicron continues to dominate, raising new questions about how evolution of the virus is headed.

Writer and LGBTQ activist George M. Johnson sparked conversation — and controversy — with their 2020 memoir about growing up Black and queer. <em>All Boys Aren't Blue</em> has been banned in dozens of school libraries.

Banned Books: Author George M. Johnson on the need to tell all people's stories

Writer and LGBTQ activist George M. Johnson speaks about what's lost when books like their 2020 memoir All Boys Aren't Blue are banned from school libraries.

Researchers used computer simulations of black holes and machine learning to generate a revised version (right) of the famous first image of a black hole that was released back in 2019 (left).

Goodbye fuzzy donut: The famous first black hole photo gets sharpened up

Scientists have created a new version of a historic black hole image that was first unveiled back in 2019. The central black nothingness now looks larger and darker.

A Dominion Voting Systems ballot scanner is seen in this 2021 file photo. Election deniers have spread conspiracies about the Denver-based company's voting machines.

Clerks battle false claims as they prepare to administer elections

Even though it wasn't a swing state in 2020, Colorado has been at the forefront of false claims that the election was stolen.

The Bulldog watch, released by MB&F in March 2020, retails for $100,000 and sold out almost immediately.

What the wild journey of a $100,000 watch can teach us about global markets

The luxury watch market was a sleepy, shrinking industry until it got caught up in a tidal wave of market forces.

Blair Dacey, who was pardoned after a second-degree murder conviction, is photographed on April 6 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. Dacey is seeking to have her voting rights restored in the state.

Gov. Youngkin slows voting rights restorations in Virginia, bucking a trend

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has slowed restorations of voting rights for the formerly incarcerated while failing to specify what criteria he's using, sparking a federal lawsuit.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building is shown in Washington, D.C. A proposed rule will expand government-funded health care access to DACA recipients.

Biden moves to expand DACA recipients' access to government-funded health insurance

The Department of Health and Human Services will propose an amended definition of "lawful presence" to include recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the White House said.

Microscope images of urinary tract cells from mice that were not given a UTI (naive) and those that were susceptible to recurrent UTIs (sensitized). Cells are outlined in green and the DNA in each cell glows blue. The cells susceptible to recurrent UTIs are smaller.

Why do some people get UTIs over and over? A new report holds clues

A new study looks at how urinary tract infections can affect DNA. And down the road that could lead to new treatments for the millions who get UTIs.

Premature baby being monitored for oxygen levels

Amid a high infant mortality rate, Ohio researchers look beyond healthcare

Infant mortality has long been an issue in Ohio. A new report by the Health Policy Institute advocates looking beyond healthcare initiatives to solve the problem.

Share your story: Have you used medication for abortion or miscarriage care?

NPR would like to hear from you. With the future of some abortion pills in jeopardy, tell us about your experience using medication to end a pregnancy or treat a miscarriage.

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