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Summertime ice in the Arctic Ocean has been in quick retreat. There's a lot of uncertainty about how quickly it will melt away entirely in the summertime. Estimates range from 2013 to beyond 2100. The uncertainty is explained by the science behind the phenomenon of melting.

The day after the coup — we look at what's next for U.S. ally Niger in West Africa. It is the ninth coup or attempted power grab in about three years in West and Central Africa.

NPR's Brenda Wilson reports on the settlement of the pharmaceutical case in South Africa. The agreement will allow off-brand companies to manufacture and market drugs -- including those used for treating symptoms of AIDS -- in Africa, but with many strong restrictions.

More than 40 disabled veterans from Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando and South Florida got to enjoy the ocean and some surfing Sunday thanks to volunteers.The…

Andrew Otazo pulls trash out of Miami’s mangrove forests that floats in from the oceans or is dumped there.

These stunning photos include a polar bear in a Chinese zoo, a teen in Zambia facing an uncertain future, Mongolian kids watching TV in a tent, a chef prepping a bowl of good-for-you soup.

David Greenberger reviews the new CD from jazz musician Karen Mantler, called Karen Mantler's Pet Project. Karen Mantler is the daughter of jazz musicians Michael Mantler and Carla Bley, and she has made something of a career with her cat, Arnold, devoting all the songs on several albums solely to him. This is the fourth such album, though now she takes on the difficult subject of life after Arnold's death, trying to figure out if any other pet can replace him. Greenberger says that far from being in a rut on her subject matter, Mantler's sticking to this one subject has made it an entry point for dealing with issues like love, loss, longing, fear, and fun. (4:30) Karen Mantler's Pet Project, is on the Virgin Classics label. See http://www.virginclassics.com for more information.

Some projections say that by 2040 the Arctic Ocean may see its first ice-free summer in modern history. That means mixed emotions for young scientists seeing the ice for the first time.

NPR's A Martinez talks to CEO Tony Romeo of Deep Sea Vison, about ocean explorers from his firm that may have found the wreckage of Earhart's plane, which disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937.