Feb 08 These pansies are evolving to rely less on pollinators. Here's why that may spell trouble By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Pollinator populations have plummeted across the globe. In their absence, research has shown that flowering plants can evolve to rely more heavily on themselves to reproduce. Continue reading
Feb 08 PHOTOS: Icelandic volcano begins erupting again, spewing lava and cutting off heat and hot water By Marco Di Marco, Associated Press A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday for the third time since December, sending jets of lava into the sky. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 8:39 Conservationists take drastic measures to save coral reefs from climate change By William Brangham, Winston Wilde, Sam Weber Coral reef ecosystems support a quarter of all marine life on Earth, but they are slowly dying under the relentless stresses of overfishing, pollution, disease and climate change. As part of our ongoing series “Saving Species,” William Brangham dives into… Continue watching
Feb 03 What is an atmospheric river? A hydrologist explains the good, the bad and how they're changing By Qian Cao, The Conversation Forecasters warn of dangerous conditions as another powerful atmospheric river takes aim at California. While these storms are dreaded for the damage they can cause, they are also essential to the region’s water supply. Continue reading
Feb 02 Feds won't restore protections for gray wolves, propose national recovery plan By Matthew Brown, Todd Richmond, Associated Press The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials announced Friday that it has rejected petitions from environmental groups to add wolves in the northern Rockies and parts of the western U.S. to the Endangered Species List. Continue reading
Feb 01 A look at atmospheric rivers, the long bands of water vapor that form over oceans and fuel storms By Associated Press The storm that pummeled California this week was fueled by an atmospheric river, a plume of moisture that extended over the Pacific to near Hawaii. Continue reading
Feb 01 Skyscraper-size asteroid to pass within 2 million miles of Earth poses no threat By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press It won't be back our way again until 2032, but it will be a much more distant encounter, staying 45 million miles away. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 6:04 Panama Canal drought causes global disruptions By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas An extreme drought in Panama is forcing authorities to substantially scale back shipping through the Panama Canal, one of the world’s key shipping channels. This comes at a time when traffic through the Suez Canal has been significantly disrupted. Ilya… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 6:46 White House halts major liquid natural gas project and new exports over climate concerns By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow The Biden administration is hitting the pause button on new projects involving the export of natural gas. While the U.S. is currently the largest exporter of natural gas in the world, the White House argues the climate effects of these… Continue watching
Jan 26 How to make the perfect cup of tea, according to chemistry By Bella Isaacs-Thomas "Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea" author Michelle Francl spoke to PBS NewsHour about the chemistry that goes into making and flavoring tea, and how to wield this “science of change” to brew yourself the perfect cup. Continue reading