11:05
What Newly Approved Herbicides Could Mean For Federal Land
This summer, the Bureau of Land Management approved seven herbicides to fight invasive plants in the West.
6:52
Fishing For—And Saving—Sharks off the Jersey Shore
Shark fishing is alive and well, but the fishermen who do it are increasingly prioritizing conservation.
7:59
Protecting Sequoias From Wildfire Raises Tricky Questions
Sequoia National Park is largely designated as wilderness. That complicates efforts to protect its iconic trees from worsening wildfires.
7:23
Damaged Wind Turbine Blade Sinks Off Massachusetts Coast
Fiberglass is washing up on Nantucket’s shores, and residents are concerned about the long-term environmental impact of this debris.
6:04
If You Rolled Colorado Out Into A Brownie, How Big Would It Be?
Science suggests it would be very, very large. And still, somehow, probably larger than you think.
11:33
Helping Queen Conchs Mate In The Florida Keys
Rising temperatures shut down some conchs’ impulse to reproduce. So scientists are ferrying them to colonies in deeper, cooler waters.
5:44
In Wisconsin, Mannequins Help Teach People How To Spot Ticks
Two mannequins walk into a science lab, and one’s got a big tick problem. She can teach humans how to check for ticks.
8:21
Painting Wind Turbine Blades To Prevent Bird Collisions
A wind utility company in Wyoming is trying to make wind turbines more visible to birds by painting just one blade black.
12:07
Trees And Shrubs Are Burying Prairies Of The Great Plains
A “green glacier” of trees and shrubs is sliding across the region, burying some of the most threatened habitat on the planet.
10:39
How Louisiana Is Coping With Flooding In Cemeteries
As climate change intensifies storms, Louisiana is dealing with catastrophic flooding of cemeteries. Now other states face similar problems.