Jun 11 A 'dead zone' the size of Massachusetts could hit the Gulf this summer By Nsikan Akpan Here is what a "dead zone" the size of Massachusetts could mean for the Gulf of Mexico and seafood prices. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 6:07 With rise in wildfires, prescribed burns may be a solution One of the worst wildfire seasons in U.S. history took place in 2018, including catastrophic blazes in California that killed nearly 100 people. As this year's fire season ramps up, a new report shows how the use of prescribed fires… Continue watching
Jun 09 'Jumping genes' could help CRISPR replace disease-causing DNA, study finds By Sharon Begley, STAT Researchers describe combining a "jumping gene" with CRISPR enzymes to deliver a a package of DNA to precise addresses in the E. coli genome. Continue reading
Jun 07 Did the birth of the solar system make meteorites? Here's a tell-tale clue By William Herbst, James Greenwood, The Conversation Despite decades of intense study, there is no general consensus on how most meteorites formed. An astronomer and a geologist offer a new theory of what happened during the solar system's birth to create these valuable relics of our past. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 6:39 How 2020 Democrats plan to address climate change In a year when floods, hurricanes and wildfires have devastated parts of the United States, climate change has been polling as a top issue in the 2020 Democratic primaries. All 23 of the party’s current candidates agree that this global… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 6:28 How one utility powers its entire plant from wastewater By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo Between flushing the toilet, bathing, and washing dishes, the average person in the United States generates almost 100 gallons of wastewater each day. But one utility in the suburbs of Chicago is using the waste it extracts from that sewage… Continue watching
Jun 02 Why giant human-sized beavers died out 10,000 years ago By Tessa Plint, The Conversation Scientists studied the fossilized bones of giant beavers to understand what they ate and whether the species could keep up with environmental change. Continue reading
Jun 01 At first-ever public hearing on CBD, advocates and FDA try to blaze trail to regulatory compromise By Nicholas Florko, STAT The meeting on Friday was the public kickoff of the FDA’s quest to sketch a clear framework to regulate CBD, or cannabidiol, products. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 7:04 At Smithsonian's renovated Hall of Fossils, dinosaurs are just the beginning By William Brangham, Kira Wakeam The dinosaur bones at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History now boast new accommodations. After a four-year, $125 million renovation, the Hall of Fossils now features state-of-the-art technology and new exhibits housing more than 700 specimens. As William… Continue watching
May 31 Dinosaurs are back with a climate change warning at the Smithsonian By Vicky Stein Sneak a peek at the Smithsonian's new Hall of Fossils. After a four-year renovation, the hall brings back old favorites and introduces lessons for humanity's future. Continue reading