Searching for tiny dung beetles that clean the vast forest floor
Creating a census of the dung beetles of Massachusetts gives clues into the health of forests and fields.
Environment
How will China impact the future of climate change? You might be surprised
As a new Trump administration signals a retreat on climate action, China is stepping up. China is the biggest producer of climate technologies like electric vehicles and solar panels.
Minnesota's EagleCam is back — with new birds
A new bald eagle nest cam has begun livestreaming from Minnesota. Viewers can watch live as the wild raptor pair builds their nest and raise their young.
Deadline to participate in pipeline application process nears for Piedmont residents
The pipeline expansion poses risks to the environment and public health. Concerned residents have until Tuesday, Dec. 3 to intervene in the application process.
Richer countries are starting to pay poorer ones for climate change damages
With climate-related disasters getting more extreme, richer countries are piloting ways to compensate developing nations, since they bear the least responsibility for causing climate change.
China steps up on climate change as the new Trump administration signals a retreat
As a new Trump administration signals a retreat on climate action, China is stepping up. China is the biggest producer of climate technologies, and it's making money selling them around the world.
UConn's Geno Auriemma, the new winningest NCAA coach, is honored with a literal goat
Geno Auriemma has led the women Huskies to 11 championships and nearly two dozen Final Four appearances in his four decades as head coach.
Oarfish keep washing ashore in California. Some say that could be a bad omen
A deep sea oarfish washed up in Southern California. Some accounts say Japanese folklore saw it a bad omen, while others say the fish were seen as saviors.
The White House's Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms
The White House's Christmas tree is slated to be cut and transported from a North Carolina farm on Wednesday. Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm is located in Avery County, North Carolina. It was one of the hardest-hit counties from Hurricane Helene just a few months before.
New study helps show how mountain lions are able to co-exist with humans in LA
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ellie Bolas, the lead author of a seven-year study that suggests mountain lions in Los Angeles have adjusted their schedules to avoid human activity.