Not Flying This Summer? Many Americans Are Hitting The Road — In RVs
The summer vacation, an annual rite for so many, is not an easy thing to give up, even during a pandemic.
Environment
Scientists In Washington State Have Trapped Their 1st Murder Hornet
In a move to eliminate murder hornets in North America, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is utilizing a new technique to catch them. In July, trappers found their first one.
PHOTOS: Living Tree Bridges In A Land Of Clouds
In the Indian state of Meghalaya, one of the wettest places on Earth, villagers are separated by rivers and valleys. To stay connected, they coax tree roots to grow together into living bridges.
Smaller Nuclear Plants May Come With Less Stringent Safety Rules
Proposed new emergency preparedness rules would allow nuclear plants closer to where people live. Companies say the plants are safer, but they need the rule changes for a viable business model.
The First Gene-Altered Squid Has Thrilled Biologists
Scientists have modified the genes of a squid, and genetically-altered octopuses could be coming soon.
Big-Money Investors Gear Up For A Trillion-Dollar Bet On Farmland
A trillion dollars worth of American farmland will change hands in the coming years. Wealthy investors are likely to buy more of it with the power to shape rural communities and the environment.
'Silent Epidemic': Nearly 1 In 3 Kids Exposed To Damaging Levels Of Lead
It's the first time global data has been gathered on the extent of the problem. Experts are calling it a "groundbreaking" report. And the ill effects can last for a lifetime.
Coronavirus Pandemic Sidelines California's Inmate Firefighters
The inmates who usually help fight wildfires are not on the job this summer because of COVID-19. As the state enters peak fire season, that means its forces are down significantly.
'Tidal Wave' Of Power Shut-Offs Looms As Nation Grapples With Heat
Power shut-off moratoriums imposed at the start of the pandemic are beginning to expire. Customers and utilities face a backlog of missed bills that may eventually be passed on to ratepayers.
Believe It Or Not, Forests Migrate — But Not Fast Enough For Climate Change
Forests "are restless things," writes Zach St. George in his new book The Journeys of Trees. He explains how, over millennia, forests creep inch by inch to more hospitable places.