The Tree That Rocked The Music Industry
This year, new international regulations on rosewood have reverberated through the music industry, costing tens of millions in lost sales and extra administrative costs.
Environment
Keystone Spill Likely Caused By Construction Damage, Investigators Say
The leak was initially estimated to have released some 210,000 gallons of crude. Federal investigators say that they now have an "unconfirmed lower spill estimate," without specifying how much.
Climate Scientists Watch Their Words, Hoping To Stave Off Funding Cuts
After years of budget and political pressure, some climate scientists are changing the way they describe their research, and avoiding the term "climate change."
Trump Picks Businessman To Lead NOAA
Senators are about to get their chance to grill the nominee for head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Critics say he has a conflict of interest.
The Ancient Andean Tradition of Eating Clay May Have Helped To Protect Health
Farmers in Peru's Andean highlands have been consuming clay for centuries. Scientists now think it may have allowed them to eat wild potatoes, which are rich in toxic chemicals.
Animal Carcasses In Israel May Reveal Climate Change Clues
Researchers in Israel are collecting dead animals to stock a collection showing how climate change affects different species. Some will be stuffed and kept in a museum that resembles Noah's Ark.
As Senators Take Up Tax Plan, They'll Also Debate Oil Drilling In Alaska
As part of its tax overhaul plan, the Senate is considering whether to allow oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Alaskans are weighing in on how they feel about this new movement in a decades long debate.
Duke Energy Argues Customers Should Shoulder Coal Ash Cleanup Costs
Charging North Carolina consumers the full, multibillion-dollar cost of cleaning up coal ash dumps is comparable to tire stores charging customers an extra fee to dispose of an old set of wheels, a
Indonesia Tries To Evacuate 100,000 People Away From Erupting Volcano On Bali
Mount Agung began spewing ash last week, but over the weekend authorities raised the alert level for a possible larger eruption and expanded a danger zone around the base of the volcano.
Video: A View Of A Breathing Earth
In this visualization, based on data collected by scientists, we see Earth changing — its plants, surface winds, and sea currents responding to the energy coming from the sun, says Marcelo Gleiser.