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NPR's Aarti Shahani speaks with Jennifer Robinson, writer and director of the Netflix movie Someone Great.

Behavior and environment are big factors in a surge in obesity. Scientists are busy trying to identify the many genes that play a role in weight gain to develop a predictive obesity test.

After more than a month of criticism and a high-profile boycott, the sultan of Brunei says his country will extend its moratorium on the death penalty to include new Islamic laws.

Reentry programs work like a bridge between the world of corrections and the world of social services. Here's what one of those programs is doing to help folks stay out for good.

Saudi Arabia is building a small civilian nuclear reactor, the nation's first. Nuclear power is an important part of its energy plans. Arms control experts ask if its intention is entirely peaceful.

China and the U.S. are scheduled to continue trade talks in Washington this week, but U.S. officials go into the negotiations accusing China of "reneging" on its commitments.

Anesthesia revolutionized surgery by vanquishing patients' pain. But many of the chemicals are greenhouse gases. One Oregon doctor who has done the math says some are much less damaging to the planet.

Cyclone Fani tore through India and Bangladesh over the weekend, forcing the evacuation of millions of people.

Future You with Elise Hu is a our new monthly video series exploring how today's emerging science is changing what it means to be human.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Outside Magazine writer Kathryn Miles about her article on people who died while taking smartphone photos of themselves.