Turns Out You Do Need A Weatherman To Know Which Way The Wind Blew
Rwanda is missing 15 years of weather data. Getting it back would be a boon for farmers. But can it be done?
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Bumblebees' Little Hairs Can Sense Flowers' Electric Fields
The fields bend the hairs and that generates a nerve signal, scientists say.
Danger Below? New Properties Hide Abandoned Oil And Gas Wells
Around the country, houses, schools and shopping centers are being built on old oil and gas fields — and hidden underground are millions of abandoned wells that are not monitored for leaks.
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz Says Government Can Help Clean Energy Innovation
As he prepares for a conference on implementing clean energy to combat climate change, energy secretary Ernest Moniz says he's confident the Obama administration's commitments will remain in place.
Using Algorithms To Catch The Sounds Of Endangered Frogs
Scientists are turning to big data to try to save California's state amphibian. They're using software to comb through hours of recordings to find the red-legged frogs that remain.
Death Talk Is Cool At This Festival
How to make thinking about death less somber? Hold a festival! Indianapolis did. Through art, film and book talks, residents explored everything from bucket lists to advance directives and cremation.
Wrecked By Superstorm Sandy, Conservationists Work To Restore Migratory Birds' Refuge
The migratory birds of the East Coast are about to get back a piece of habitat they lost to Hurricane Sandy — a freshwater pond in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in New York City.
A Conversation About The Future Of Water
Michel Martin traveled to Fort Collins, Colo. to talk with Kathleen Curry, Patty Limerick, Roger Fragua and Paolo Bacigalupi about owning water and dealing with a future where water may be scarce.
Lack Of Evidence Shows Sunscreens Are Safe For Humans With Normal Use
All summer long, parents will struggle with how to protect their children from the sun, and whether or not the protection itself is safe. Reporter Tara Haelle talks to NPR's Scott Simon.
#NPRreads: 4 Reads To Keep You Young This Weekend
Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.