Jun 24 Heat is a pollen killer, and that’s a problem for the future of agriculture By Carolyn Beans, Yale Environment 360 Farmers and scientists are increasingly observing that unusually high springtime temperatures can kill pollen and interfere with the fertilization of crops. Researchers are now searching for ways to help pollen beat the heat, including developing more heat-tolerant varieties. Continue reading
Jun 24 2 years in, Perseverance has given us these clues about Mars By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas The sights and sounds collected by Perseverance so far can help us understand what the rover will pursue next, and why that’s important to its search for ancient life. Continue reading
Jun 22 A ‘copi’ fillet? Illinois hopes new name for ‘invasive carp’ will convince diners By John Flesher, Associated Press The state of Illinois is unveiling a market-tested rebranding campaign to make the invasive carp more appealing to consumers. Continue reading
Jun 20 Arizona wildfires sweep lands rich with ancient sites, artifacts By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press As efforts to fight wildfires advance, crews are doing more to avoid or minimize damage from bulldozers and other modern-day firefighting tools. Archaeologists say those efforts ensure ancient tools and dwellings are protected. Continue reading
Jun 20 Extreme heat can be deadly for people who are homeless By Anita Snow, Associated Press Excessive heat causes more weather-related deaths in the United States than hurricanes, flooding and tornadoes combined. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Ethnic mass killing in Ethiopia claims more than 200 lives In our news wrap Sunday, an ethnic mass killing in Ethiopia has claimed the lives of more than 200 Amhara people, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects an economic slowdown but not necessarily a recession, voters in Colombia head to the… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 6:06 Why large numbers of reptile species face extinction and what that means for our ecosystem By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Corkery, Mike Fritz Globally, about 20 percent of reptile species are facing the threat of extinction. That's according to a recent study in the scientific journal "Nature." Geoff Bennett takes a deeper look now at what’s driving this extinction crisis and what it… Continue watching
Jun 17 Heat stress blamed for thousands of cattle deaths in Kansas By Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press The final toll remains unclear, but as of Thursday at least 2,000 heat-related deaths had been reported to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the state agency that assists in disposing of carcasses. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: President Biden hosts climate meeting amid rising gas prices By Seth Borenstein, Chris Megerian, Associated Press With both soaring energy prices and a warming planet weighing on world at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, Biden on Friday talked about trying to ease the pain of high gas prices while pushing more long-term green… Continue reading
Jun 17 UK health official report 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa By Associated Press British health officials have reported another 50 cases of monkeypox across the country, for a total of 574 cases. That makes the U.K.'s outbreak the biggest to date beyond Africa. Continue reading