Meet the crossing guards who help tiny salamanders travel safely at night
A group of volunteers spends every night for a few months acting as crossing guards for tiny amphibians: migrating salamanders.
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The stars of this unusual wrestling show? Puppets
Dr. Kiss, a three-foot-tall wooden puppet, can handle his business in the wrestling ring. He's the star of a traveling show, reveling in the art and artifice of pro wrestling.
This scientist studies climate change. Then the Los Angeles fire destroyed his home
Climate scientist Ben Hamlington works on understanding the impacts of climate change. Losing his house in the Eaton Fire has given that work new meaning.
This economist survived a wildfire. Now she's taking on California's insurance crisis
An economist's harrowing escape from fire, and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral.
Another casualty of Israel's war in Lebanon: Efforts to save endangered turtles
Lebanese volunteers are anxious to get back to sea turtle conservation on southern beaches that were off-limits to civilians when fighting escalated between Israel and Hezbollah.
Trump's energy emergency is a gift to fossil fuel firms. It's likely headed to court
President Trump signed a "national energy emergency" that gives his administration new powers to boost fossil fuel development around the country.
Peeing is contagious in chimpanzees, study suggests
A new study finds that captive chimpanzees may sometimes catch the urge to pee from other chimps.
What to know about protecting your cat from bird flu
A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe.
LA fires inside the evacuation zone
Some people who didn't evacuate are now hunkering down in their houses. The National
guard and police warn that no one comes in and anyone choosing to leave won't
be allowed back. Neighbors inside are making the best of the situation.
Saber teeth in predators evolved many times. Did it lead to their extinction?
A new analysis suggests saber teeth were highly specialized for puncturing prey, ultimately at the cost of durability.