Dec 28 Thousands of koalas feared dead in Australia wildfires By Tristan Lavalette, Associated Press The mid-northern coast of New South Wales was home to up to 28,000 koalas, but wildfires have significantly reduced their population in recent months. Koalas are native to Australia and are one of the country’s most beloved animals, but they’ve… Continue reading
Dec 27 3 major moments from the 'golden' decade of black holes By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Astrophysicists say we’re living in “a golden age of black holes.” To help illustrate why, here are three decade-defining advancements in the ongoing effort to unravel these cosmic wonders. Continue reading
Dec 26 This drone will fly on one of Saturn's moons. Here's the woman leading the mission By Jamie Leventhal Planetary scientist Elizabeth "Zibi" Turtle breaks down NASA's upcoming mission to Saturn's moon, Titan, to learn about how early life may develop. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 8:42 Despite extreme weather and surging activism, 2019 saw political paralysis on climate By almost any measure, 2019 was a year of especially sobering news on climate change, with grim warnings about what could happen in the future along with extreme weather events occurring now. The year also saw a global protest movement,… Continue watching
Dec 21 Chef Kwame Williams prepares zero-waste broccoli coleslaw By Melanie Saltzman, Megan Thompson Do you ever throw away parts of various vegetables, because you’re sure they're no good? You're not alone. Americans waste up to 40 percent of the food they produce. During a recent visit to the James Beard House in New… Continue reading
Dec 21 Australia battles 'catastrophic' wildfires as PM rushes home By Tristan Lavalette, Associated Press Australia’s most populous state was paralyzed by “catastrophic” fire conditions Saturday amid soaring temperatures, while one person died as wildfires ravaged the country’s southeast, officials said. Continue reading
Dec 19 Hawaii police to stand down from telescope construction site By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press Hawaii officials are having police leave a mountain where protesters are blocking construction of a giant telescope because the project isn't moving forward for now. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 9:25 Advancements in spinal cord research give the severely injured hope By William Brangham, Jaywon Choe Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 6:27 Why Madrid climate change talks failed to deliver Climate talks in Madrid ended Sunday with little agreement on addressing what many say is the single greatest challenge facing humanity. At the annual gathering, known as COP, the world’s largest polluters were unable to agree on stronger plans to… Continue watching
Dec 16 Why your cosmetics don't have to be tested for safety By Bella Isaacs-Thomas The regulations that guarantee the safety of cosmetic products you use everyday haven’t been updated since 1938. Continue reading