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Hurricane Ian Slams Into West Coast Of Florida

Major budget cuts proposed for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

4:52pm April 11, 2025

The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.

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A new study finds crows can recognize geometric shapes

4:30pm April 11, 2025

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

A new study shows that like humans, crows can recognize geometric regularity, making them the first nonhuman animal known to have this ability.

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Birds are changing their ranges in response to warming climate

4:30pm April 10, 2025

A lot of birds are shifting their range in response to warmer temperatures. That means bird watchers are seeing new species in their yards.

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Pharmaceutical pollution messes with salmon behavior

4:30pm April 10, 2025

by Jonathan Lambert

Salmon exposed to anxiety medication in the wild behaved more boldly, according to new research in Science.

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The Northeast bet big on offshore wind. Trump wants to halt the industry entirely

3:14pm April 10, 2025

Northeast states have bet big on offshore wind to meet spiking power demand and drive economic growth. But the industry's future is much more uncertain under President Trump.

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Aging former research chimps move to Chimp Haven

8:31am April 10, 2025

All of the former research chimpanzees that had been living on an Air Force base in New Mexico have finally arrived at a sanctuary in Louisiana. Many of these chimps are in their 50s and 60s.

Doggles and dog booties: Anchorage residents prep pets for volcanic explosion

5:00am April 10, 2025

Mount Spurr, which scientists say is likely to erupt in the coming weeks or months, is about 80 miles west of Anchorage. But ash clouds could reach the state's biggest city.

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Terminated Federal Workers And Supporters Rally At NOAA Over DOGE Cuts

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Major budget cuts proposed for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

A new study finds crows can recognize geometric shapes

Birds are changing their ranges in response to warming climate

Pharmaceutical pollution messes with salmon behavior

The Northeast bet big on offshore wind. Trump wants to halt the industry entirely

Aging former research chimps move to Chimp Haven

Doggles and dog booties: Anchorage residents prep pets for volcanic explosion

NOAA contracts are being reviewed one by one. It's throwing the agency into chaos

Four critically endangered Galápagos tortoises hatch at the Philadelphia Zoo

This YouTube show explains climate change to the kids who have to live with it