Thousands Flee Bali's Mount Agung After Volcano Threat Level Is Raised
Authorities say the mountain, which last erupted 54 years ago, is poised to go at any time.
Environment
Rare Lemur Born In North Carolina
The rare primate's name is Agatha, and she's an aye-aye. There are only 24 of her kind in the U.S.
State Announces Land, Water Conservation Grants
Environmental projects in the Triad are about to get a boost, as the region is slated to receive over $9 million in state funding.
Cut Off From The World, Puerto Ricans Search For A Ghost Of A Signal
On a major expressway in the north of the island, drivers chase after elusive cell service. Some have managed to make calls to the mainland — though not always to relatives elsewhere on the island.
Arkansas Defies Monsanto, Moves To Ban Rogue Weedkiller
Arkansas regulators are on a collision course with Monsanto, voting to ban use during the growing season of a drift-prone herbicide that Monsanto says is farmers' best hope for weed-free fields.
Simulating The Bodily Pain Of Future Climate Change
People can't simulate realistic, internal sensations, like temperature change or pain — which is a reason why more people aren't terrified by climate change, says guest blogger Lisa Feldman Barrett.
After Legal Threat, Duke Energy Will Release Full Emergency Coal Ash Safety Plans
Duke Energy says it will release previously withheld information about emergency action plans for its coal ash storage sites.
Gassy Cows Warm The Planet. Scientists Think They Know How To Squelch Those Belches
Researchers have won a prize for discovering that a cow's genetics determine which microbes populate its gut. Some of those microbes produce the greenhouse gas methane that ends up in the atmosphere.
Powerful Storms Make For Compelling Stories, But Can Cause Mental Health Stress
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Shankar Vedantam, host of NPR's Hidden Brain podcast about how witnessing traumatic events — even from a great distance — can affect mental health.
Buildings In Mexico Keep Falling Days After Deadly Earthquake
It's been two days since a powerful earthquake violently shook central Mexico killing at least 245 people. But buildings keep falling even as rescue efforts turn more to recovery and reconstruction.