Aug 17 Watch 2:54 A photographer’s quest to raise awareness of fireflies under threat with dazzling images By John Yang, Harry Zahn For many people, fireflies are part of the story of summer, evoking memories of lazy, hot evenings spent trying to catch them in glass jars. Now, one man is still trying to catch them — not with a jar, but… Continue watching
Aug 17 Can air conditioning make you sick? A microbiologist explains By Primrose Freestone, The Conversation If an air conditioning system malfunctions or isn’t properly maintained, it can become contaminated with infectious microbes. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 5:00 How a White House plan to overturn a key EPA regulation threatens children’s health By John Yang, Kaisha Young In July, the Trump administration proposed revoking a landmark 2009 finding that’s been the basis for EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. If the proposal is finalized, experts warn that it could jeopardize the health… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch 7:49 AI-generated models shake up the fashion industry and raise concerns By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara, Kayan Taraporevala, Zoie Lambert The rise of artificial intelligence has touched nearly every industry, disrupting long-established workflows and raising concerns about job losses. Now, the fashion world is reckoning with these changes as AI takes hold, from virtual fitting rooms to AI avatars starring… Continue watching
Aug 15 Scientists have discovered an ancient whale species. It may have looked like a mash-up of ‘a seal and a Pokémon’ By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press Amateur fossil hunter Ross Dullard, who found the partial skull, says he will celebrate with a whale-themed party, marking the end of a six-year obsession. Continue reading
Aug 15 Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without an agreement By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Nations worked for 11 days at the United Nations office to try to complete a landmark treaty to end the plastic pollution crisis. Continue reading
Aug 15 Ethiopian fossil Lucy leaves for her first exhibition in Europe By Amanuel Gebremedhin Birhane, Associated Press Lucy was recovered in Ethiopia in 1974 from what was an ancient lake near fossilized remains of crocodiles, turtle eggs and crab claws. Continue reading
Aug 14 How to spot the 6 planets visible in the early morning skies this month By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month. It’s what’s known as a planetary parade and it’s the last one of the year. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 2:46 How Maryland’s riverkeepers protect the state’s waterways By Chaeeun Yoo, Tomas Rubio, Kyra Svab, Cori Kipps, Marie Cusick Fred Tutman is the riverkeeper of Maryland’s longest and deepest intrastate waterway. He's an advocate for the Patuxent River and one of the longest-serving waterkeepers in the Chesapeake region. Our journalism training program, PBS News Student Reporting Labs, traveled to… Continue watching
Aug 13 Scientists on standby to rescue rare manatee sighted in cold New England waters By Leah Willingham, Associated Press A manatee was recently spotted off the coast of Massachusetts for the first time in almost a decade and scientists want to monitor its condition to see if a rescue is necessary before it succumbs to the cold water or… Continue reading