Can't make it to the total eclipse? 5 fun ways to bring wonder and awe into your life
Yes, viewing a total solar eclipse can be beautiful and life-altering. But so can many other things in life.
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Blended families are common. Here are tips to help stepsiblings get along
Researchers have learned a lot about blended families since the 1970s — when The Brady Bunch painted a perfect picture of stepsiblings getting along. Some of their advice might surprise you.
Could cloned pigs solve the human organ shortage?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with bioethicist and professor at Lehigh University, Michael Gusmano, about the ethics of using cloned, genetically modified pigs for human organ transplants.
Here's what time the eclipse will be visible in your region
This tool from NASA allows you to get your exact window to see Monday's eclipse; all you need is your ZIP code.
Thinking of taking a last-minute drive to see the eclipse? Here's what to know
Experts say you should gas up before you go, and plan to stay for a while afterward.
How much money do you need to earn to buy a house these days? Find out in the quiz
This week, the April 8 total solar eclipse inspired Barbie-level coverage mania at NPR. But it turns out other things happened too! Were you paying attention?
Where are you going to view the solar eclipse? NPR wants to know.
Tell NPR where you plan to watch the total solar eclipse on April 8.
The science of siblings and their unusual shared quirks
We meet a brother and sister who share an oddity and in their family, this quirk is unique to them. Sharing an oddball trait isn't that common with siblings unless you're an identical twin.
This week in science: Clever chickadees, smiling robots and haiku's most popular bugs
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave about chickadees with awesome memories, grinning robots, and the bugs most commonly found in haiku.
The perfect celestial soundtrack to the total solar eclipse
There are the obvious options (Soundgarden, Bonnie Tyler and Pink Floyd,) plus some celestially coded jams that are unexpectedly fitting for your viewing adventures.