Secrets Of The Mariana Trench, Caught On Camera
Scientists are exploring creatures and habitats in the deepest parts of the ocean, and you can follow along by watching a live video stream.
Environment
Geologists Find Clues In Crater Left By Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid
Scientists drilling beneath the Gulf of Mexico have hit the layer deposited when an asteroid the size of Staten Island, N.Y., hit Earth. Samples might contain details from that fateful day.
Should We Feel Optimistic ... About Climate Change?
Vice President Al Gore says that — despite the dismal news on climate change — he's optimistic.
Are There Reasons To Be Optimistic About Climate Change?
Vice President Al Gore explains how human ingenuity can solve our climate crisis.
Glacier National Park Gives Montanans A Close View Of Climate Change
David Greene visits Glacier National Park in Montana to explore the extent to which concerns involving climate change may inform Montanans' view of the presidential election.
The Environmental Cost Of Growing Food
Economists are working on ways to put a price on the environmental damage of growing food. Take sugar: Half of what we eat comes from beets, half from cane. Each has an impact, in very different ways.
Sugar Vs. Sugar: Which Crop Is More Environmentally Friendly?
NPR explores whether one version is better for the environment than the other.
'I've Got Your Back,' Obama Tells Residents Of Flint, Mich., Amid Water Crisis
The president told an energetic audience he "will not rest" until the city's water is safe to drink. A federal state of emergency has been declared as a result of lead leaching into Flint's water.
Obama To Travel To Flint, Where City Water Still Requires A Filter
President Obama visits Flint, Mich., on Wednesday for the first time since the water crisis began. Flint residents are still relying on bottled water and faucet filters to get safe drinking water.
How A Cheese Factory Is Transforming The Landscape Of Northern Colorado
Leprino's is the largest mozzarella manufacturer in the world. Now that the company is expanding, Colorado dairy farmers are beefing up their operations. The changes don't come without costs.