Raw data, including DNA from human genomes, are a top global commodity. But historically, genomic research has left out minoritized communities. Keolu Fox is a genomics researcher trying to change that.

New research explores one key factor that may contribute to the disproportionately high rates of death among Black newborns: the race of their doctor.

NPR climate correspondent Lauren Sommer explains how tribal leaders are trying to restore the practice by partnering up with state officials who are starting to see cultural burns as a way to help bring extreme wildfires under control.

Today on the show, Short Wave host Maddie Sofia and reporter Emily Kwong speak with AI policy analyst Mutale Nkonde about algorithmic bias — how facial recognition software can discriminate and reflect the biases of society.

We talk with#BlackBirdersWeek co-founder Chelsea Connor about how black birders are changing the narrative around who gets to enjoy nature and the challenges black birders face.

Coronavirus is all over the headlines these days. Accompanying those headlines? Suspicion and harassment of Asians and Asian Americans.

This interactive website lets you see constellations from the perspective of a variety of diverse cultures from around the world.