When birds build nests, they're also building a culture
Nest-building isn’t just instinct. Birds can learn from others, letting groups within one species develop their own distinctive nest-building traditions.
Environment
Climate-fueled flooding in Vermont is causing both worry and adaptation
Flooding is becoming part of the new normal for people in the river valleys of Vermont. It has people debating whether they should even try to stay in their homes.
Uptick in visitors to North Carolina's national and state parks is a 'mixed bag'
National park tourism in North Carolina contributes billions to the state economy and creates thousands of jobs. But the rising number of visitors to nature areas is in some ways a double-edged sword.
As deaths increase, how climate change is making heat more dangerous
Heat-related deaths in the U.S. have more than DOUBLED in the last 20 years according to a new analysis. At the same time, human-caused climate change has made heat more dangerous.
In Palau, residents are divided on easing fishing restrictions
Palau made history a decade ago when it closed off 80% of its oceans to any kind of fishing. A proposal to open up some of its marine sanctuary to fishing has divided residents on how best to protect the oceans around the Pacific nation.
Phoenix heat isn't ceasing at night, either
Phoenix has set a record for the most nights with a low temperature of 90 degrees or higher. Climate change is accelerating the number of hot nights more quickly than hot days.
Sphen, partner in a same-sex penguin couple, dies — and a colony sings
When Magic saw Sphen's body, "he immediately started singing," and other penguins joined in, Renee Howell, the aquarium's penguin keeper, told Australia's ABC broadcaster.
A lithium mine in Serbia could rev up Europe's e-vehicles, but opposition is fierce
A proposed lithium mine in Serbia is spurring protests over its potential impact on the environment. The mineral is in high demand because it’s crucial for the batteries that run electric vehicles.
The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats
The Botswana government says the huge 2,492-carat diamond is the second-biggest ever discovered in a mine. It's the biggest diamond found since 1905. It weighs approximately half a kilogram.
The Texas power grid is straining under data and crypto demands
Demand for electricity in Texas continues to break records. It comes as the power grid strains under increased demand due to data centers and cryptocurrency mining.