Nearly Half Of California Emerges From Drought In Latest Report
For the first time since January of 2014, no part of California is in the "exceptional drought" category, according to a U.S. Drought Monitor report.
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Young Girls Are Less Apt To Think That Women Are Really, Really Smart
Girls are less likely to identify their own gender as brilliant than boys are, even at age 5. One question is whether it's the girls who need to change their thinking about innate intelligence.
The Doomsday Clock Is Reset: Closest To Midnight Since The 1950s
Criticizing President Trump, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists sees increased risk in dangers to humanity, from the proliferation of nuclear weapons to climate change.
EPA Scientists' Work May Be Subject To Review By Trump Team
The Trump transition at the Environmental Protection Agency is off to a bumpy start. External communications have been frozen, and this morning NPR reported that even academic papers by agency scientists will be subject to review during the transition.
Rogue National Park Accounts Emerge On Twitter Amid Social Media Gag Orders
Countering the Trump administration's restrictions on public communications, unofficial Twitter accounts for the National Park Service have been tweeting facts about climate change.
Red Panda Escapes From Virginia Zoo In Norfolk
A red panda named Sunny has escaped from the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk. Turns out, they have a reputation for escaping their enclosures.
If These Trees Don't Get Time To Chill, Farmers Will Be Out On A Limb
Tree crops like pistachios, peaches and almonds need a certain amount of cold weather every year. But scientists say that California's climate may become too warm for them to grow there.
EPA Scientists' Work May Face 'Case By Case' Review By Trump Team, Official Says
A Trump official says he expects peer-reviewed research will be subject to vetting during the transition period. If such a rule became permanent, it would be a radical departure from existing policy.
Trump's Move On Keystone XL, Dakota Access Outrages Activists
President Trump indicated that potential deals between the pipeline companies and the federal government would be renegotiated, with the goal of allowing construction to move forward.
Trump Takes Executive Action Designed To Speed Approval Of Oil Pipelines
President Donald Trump took executive action designed to speed approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline and the Dakota Access Pipeline. Opponents say they will challenge the projects at every step.