Want A Creative Spark? Get To Know Someone From Another Culture
We find comfort in the familiar, but do we find creativity? New research supports the claim that diverse teams are more innovative.
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How Phoenix Is Trying To Keep People Cool As Temperatures Rise
As the climate warms, temperatures are spiking and heat waves are more frequent. Phoenix — one of the country's hottest cities — aims to be a model in figuring out how to keep people cool.
Phoenix Tries To Reverse Its 'Silent Storm' Of Heat Deaths
By 2100, Phoenix summers could resemble the 114-degree averages found in Kuwait. The city wants to become a model for coping in a warming world.
An Indian State Bans Plastic Bags, Straws And More. Will It Work?
In Mumbai, beaches are strewn with plastic trash, so now there's a ban on plastics — and penalties for violators. But there are some exceptions.
Native Bees And Alfalfa Farmers — A Seedy Love Story
Northwest farmers produce a quarter of the country's alfalfa seeds, but they get help from millions of alkali bees, thanks to one of the most unique agricultural partnerships in the country.
The Science — And Environmental Hazards — Behind Fish Oil Supplements
Author Paul Greenberg says the harvesting of tiny fish for omega-3 supplements is having a ripple effect, leading to less healthy and bountiful oceans. His new book is The Omega Principle.
To Repel Ticks, Try Spraying Your Clothes With A Pesticide That Mimics Mums
Just in time for summer hikes and outdoor play, a study finds that the ticks that often convey Lyme disease become unable to bite, and soon die, after exposure to clothing treated with permethrin.
Climate Change Scorecard
A year after the U.S. pulled out of the Paris climate agreement, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Elliot Diringer of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions for an update.
Fires Across California Force Evacuations, Claim Homes And At Least One Life
Multiple counties have ordered evacuations as crews work to contain fires across the state.
Get To Know Andrew Wheeler, Ex-Coal Lobbyist With Inside Track To Lead EPA
The agency's next acting chief has drawn praise as a capable administrator. But critics still say the transition from Scott Pruitt is a bit like "going from a train wreck to a house on fire."