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Andy Wood: Bullfrog tadpoles have an alkaloid in their skin. It’s a chemical compound that tastes a little bit like rotten lemon and Ajax. It’s a horrible taste, so very few things eat them.RLH: Have you tried this? It’s a very, um, specific description.AW: I would never admit that.In the wild coastal plain of southeastern NC, Andy Wood and I explore the wildness of suburban stormwater management ponds. What we find is, no surprise, quite a surprise.

Paula Poundstone is the first female to win a Cable ACE Award. She’s also picked up an American Comedy Award for best Female Standup Comic. In 2019, she…

The Wilson Center's Michael Kugelman says that for many Bangladeshis, a successful youth-led mass movement has shattered a long malaise and kindled a newfound optimism about the country's future.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with actress Imelda Staunton, who plays Queen Elizabeth II on Netflix's sweeping historical drama The Crown, which is ending its six-season run with a final batch of episodes.

Widespread flooding in southern California is turning hillsides into rivers of mud, knocking out power to many and leading to evacuation orders in some areas. At least three people have been killed.

The North Carolina Forest Service tells people to be cautious, as the falling of leaves signals the start of wildfire season.

Cape Fear Crossing is the 21st century plan to pick up where the Cape Fear Skyway left off. It’s essentially a 9.5 mile bridge and road over the Cape Fear…

As the new cases and related deaths fall in sub-Saharan Africa, the virus is rearing its head elsewhere. What's the cause? And the solution?

Stella, who died May 4, became famous in the 1950s for his "black paintings" — which were a stark contrast to the abstract expressionism of the time. Originally broadcast in 1985 and 2000.

One carbon, one oxygen. Carbon monoxide is sometimes called "the silent killer" because the gas is odorless, colorless, and fatal to humans at high…