NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. From a Mardi Gras workshop to a festival celebrating the mythical Mothman, here are some places and events we thought you might want to check out, too.

Urumqi's Fruit Bazaar is a glittering emporium of Xinjiang's plentitude, where reality outshines Aladdin's mythical cave of ...

Discover hidden gems in Ohio, from glowing caves to castles and quirky roadside wonders. Get ready for unexpected adventures ...

Discover New Mexico's roadside wonders in the desert, where quirky and unique sights captivate both locals and travelers, ...

The Wilmington Antique and Flea Market is what happens – a sprawling treasure trove where thirty-five bucks can transform your empty backseat into a mobile museum of newfound treasures. This isn’t ...

A unique archaeological site at Pompeii, Italy, reveals the secrets of peculiarly durable Roman building materials.

Life has a way of bouncing back, even after catastrophic events like forest fires or volcanic eruptions. While nature's ...

As complexity increases, wrecks begin to function like artificial reefs. Nooks and crannies provide refuge for small fish, ...

One key component might be RNA, a molecular cousin of DNA found in every form of life on Earth, and now scientists say they ...

Scientists reveal how iron-rich soil minerals chemically trap carbon using multiple nanoscale bonding mechanisms.

While scientists have long known that iron oxide minerals help lock away enormous amounts of carbon—sequestering it from the ...