'Holy Cow, The Waves Are Glowing!'
An algae bloom off the San Diego coast is putting on a brilliant display of bioluminescence that is lighting up the water and drawing huge crowds to marvel at the rare phenomenon.
Environment
California Moves Forward With Plan To Require Solar Panels On New Homes
The state is poised to become the first in the country to require the panels on new single-family houses, with a few exceptions. The mandate will kick in as of 2020.
Tobacco Smoke Residue Can Become Airborne Again Indoors
Researchers have found that residue stuck on smokers' clothes, furniture or other surfaces can become airborne and pollute indoor air.
Reporter On New Email Dump That Reveals Secret Inner Workings Of The EPA
New York Times reporter Eric Lipton says the response to a recent FOIA request shows that Scott Pruitt and his staff have gone to great lengths to keep the public and the news media at a distance.
Chemical Maker: All Reasonable Steps Taken To Cut Pollution
The chemical company under pressure for releasing a little-understood industrial chemical into North Carolina's air and water says it's taking all reasonable steps to reduce emissions while plannin
Days, Weeks, Years? Scientists Say Hawaii's Erupting Volcano Has No End In Sight
Scientists are closely tracking the eruption at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano. But there's still a lot that they don't know about the eruption — most notably, when it's going to be over.
Springtime Weather Finally Warms Up Inland Alaska
Spring thaw brings the chance to pick up trash hiding under the snow--and it's also time to prepare for the "state bird." (The mosquito.)
1,500 Hawaii Residents Ordered To Evacuate As Volcano Erupts
At least 1,500 residents were ordered to evacuate after the Kilauea volcano erupted on Hawaii's Big Island. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Mileka Lincoln of Hawaii News Now.
Winston-Salem Researchers Aid Monarch Butterflies Using Lasers
The long-awaited arrival of spring means the return of butterflies to the Piedmont. But the monarch butterflies' 2,000-mile migration has yet to begin.
Warmer Weather Gives Piedmont Gardeners The Green Light
Springtime in the Piedmont has been a real rollercoaster ride for local gardeners this year with temperatures 10-15 degrees below normal, and cold snaps near freezing even in late April.