Science Jul 06 Conservationists fight to save Northern Atlantic right whales from extinction By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman
Science Jul 06 There’s a reason Champagne bubbles rise in neat straight lines Bubble dynamics are important in plenty of industrial applications. But learning about them is also a good excuse to appreciate the tiny lab in your drinking glass. By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
Health Jul 01 Watch 7:31 Why rising interactions between bats and humans pose major global health risks The search for the origin of COVID-19 has highlighted the risks of viruses transmitted by certain species of bats. In the wild, they can incubate and spread diseases to other animals and humans. Dr. Neil Vora, a physician with Conservation… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Science Jun 08 How did the ocean form? 4 things to know about its past and present The ocean has undergone a lot of change, just as it continues to evolve today. Here are some facts you may not have known about this vast, shimmering source of life. By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
Nation May 22 Watch 5:11 What the Colorado River water use agreement will mean for western states The Biden administration reached a landmark deal with several western states to stave off an immediate crisis with the Colorado River and the communities that are dependent on it. Under the agreement, California, Arizona and Nevada will take less water… By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings
May 16 How is climate change affecting farming? Send us your questions By Dan Cooney PBS NewsHour is hosting a live discussion called “Tipping Point: Agriculture on the Brink.” We want to hear from you as part of the event. Continue reading
May 10 This global challenge invites people to document the wild side of their cities By Bella Isaacs-Thomas The City Nature Challenge offers people "the opportunity to really slow down and harness that curiosity, and see what's under the log."… Continue reading
Mar 23 The steps you can take to use less water By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Everyone has a role to play when it comes to treating water like a crucial resource, the United Nations says as it convenes its first water conference in almost five decades. Continue reading
Mar 09 La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone after 3 years By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Scientists say the La Nina weather phenomenon that increases Atlantic hurricane activity and worsens western drought is gone after three troublesome years. Continue reading
Feb 02 What humans can learn from some of nature’s most skilled hibernators By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Here’s how a handful of species approach hibernation each winter and what their annual journeys tell us about what it means to go dormant. Continue reading