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For decades, scientists believed that only male birds sang. Then women entered the field and showed what their predecessors…
How climate change and other human actions have combined to create conditions for explosive wildfires in California, Oregon…
When water stagnates in pipes, harmful metals and bacteria can accumulate and make people sick. Buildings that were shut…
A new plan targets areas around the world that can store carbon and protect large numbers of species. It calls for preserving…
US ideas about conservation center on walling off land from use. That approach often means expelling Indigenous and other…
The Trump administration is trying to roll back a regulation that requires showerheads to conserve water and saves owners…
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A new study reports that baby Florida sea turtles are consuming large quantities of plastic waste during a critical early…
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Hurricanes Harvey, Michael and now Laura all had rapid intensification, but is it really becoming more common?
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Persistent heat waves and dry lightning are part of the problem. For firefighters, the erratic behavior gets dangerous quickly.
After the news media move on from a major disaster site, rebuilding continues for years.
The Trump administration is opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas leasing – a step that's as…
Wildfires blanketing several Western cities are creating hazardous health conditions. Don't count on cloth masks to…
A study shows that low-income communities and communities of color are bearing the brunt of the energy industry's pollution…
Companies are eager to mine the deep ocean for valuable mineral deposits. But scientists are concerned about impacts on…
Life in a honey bee hive is all about cooperating for the collective good.
Some rainstorms drench you in a second, while others drop rain in a nice peaceful drizzle. A meteorologist explains how…