Bye, Bye Birdies?
It's the 100th anniversary of one of the nation's first environmental laws, which protects migratory birds.
Environment
This Is Why You Don't See People-Size Salmon Anymore
Historical photos show fishermen with chinooks almost as tall as they are. A century's worth of dam-building, overfishing, habitat loss and hatcheries has cut the size of the average fish in half.
In The Recycling World, Why Are Some Cartons Such A Problem?
Because of layers of material that can be difficult to separate, many containers for juices and broths have traditionally been destined for landfills. But recycling them is getting easier.
Getting Climate Change Right: In Light Of The Stars
When it comes to facing global warming, dealing with climate change and making informed choices for our cherished "project of civilization," we've been asking the wrong question, says Adam Frank.
A Look At Just How Invasive The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Is
The brown marmorated stink bug first showed up in the United States about 20 years ago, and has been terrorizing homeowners and farmers ever since. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kathryn Schulz, who writes about the invasive insect in the latest issue of The New Yorker.
A 'Floating Fillet': Rice Farmers Grow Bugs To Replenish California's Salmon
Insect-rich floodplain water once supported the threatened fish, but it has been diverted. The project's end goal is to improve the likelihood that Chinook survive the trek to the ocean and back.
Trump Administration Quietly Decides — Again — To Allow Elephant Trophy Imports
Permits for sport-hunted elephant parts imported from some nations will be evaluated "on a case-by-case basis." The move ends an Obama-era ban on a practice President Trump has called a "horror show."
After Decades Of Air Pollution, A Louisiana Town Rebels Against A Chemical Giant
Neighborhoods around a Louisiana chemical plant have the highest cancer risk in the U.S. Residents felt powerless, until the Environmental Protection Agency released data on what they were breathing.
Mysteries of the Moo-crobiome: Could Tweaking Cow Gut Bugs Improve Beef?
Microbe-free bovine life would be rough. Cows rely on single-cell accomplices for their digestion, so scientists are looking for ways to use these bugs to improve cows' eating and burping habits.
Long Lost Footage Of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Discovered On Film
A can of old film sold out of the trunk of a car turned out to contain long lost footage. The film shows some of the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.