Environment

A white-throated round-eared bat (Tonatia silvicola) catches — and munches — a katydid on Barro Colorado Island in Panama. Katydids are "the potato chips of the rain forest," scientists say.

Sound Matters: Sex And Death In The Rain Forest

5:18pm April 04, 2017

Scientists eavesdropping in trees have decoded a high stakes game of hide and seek. Katydids rely on ultrasound to find mates and listen for bats, which use ultrasound to find the bugs, and eat them.

A great gray looks up after plunging into the snow, while hunting north of Two Harbors, Minn. The great gray is one of the world's largest species of owl.

Some Wildlife Photographers Use Bait, But Is It Worth The Shot?

12:14pm April 03, 2017

by Dan Kraker

Photos of an owl swooping in with wings wide, eyes glowing and talons outstretched might not really be because of chance. Photographers using mice to lure the owls have caused a fierce debate.

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China Poised To Fill Leadership Void On Climate Policy – With Economic Incentives

6:03pm April 02, 2017

by Michel Martin

Trump signed an executive order this week that will begin to roll back some of Obama's signature climate change policies. Georgetown University's Varum Sivaram explains what that could mean for China.

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Every spring Yellowstone opens about 50 miles of its main thoroughfares to bikes only.

Before Cars Come In, Bikes Accompany Bison In Yellowstone

7:46am April 02, 2017

by Eric Whitney

Yellowstone National Park is often overwhelmed by cars. But right now, only bicycles are allowed on some popular park roads. But bikers have to be ready to dodge bears, wolves and other wildlife.

The Call-In: Answering Your Questions About Trump And Climate Change

7:46am April 02, 2017

by Nathan Rott

President Trump has signed an executive order rolling back a number of climate change initiatives. This week, we answer listener questions about the Trump administration's environmental policies.

In an exhibit at the Samek Art Museum, artist Jonathon Keats explores what the world would look like if animals and plants got to use human innovation for their own benefit. Here, flowers use "botanical sex toys" to simulate bee pollination. "What got me

Artist's Exhibit Borrows Human Tech To Solve Nature's Manmade Problems

8:51pm March 31, 2017

by Miles Parks

Artist and philosopher Jonathon Keats didn't need to create anything new to show the absurdity of human problem-solving. All he had to do was give human technology to animals.

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Environment

Some In Corporate America Push Back On Trump's Climate Regulations Roll Back

5:52pm March 31, 2017

by Christopher Joyce

This week's executive order to roll back climate regulations may sit well with the fossil fuel industry, but most of corporate America is unimpressed. Many large companies are sticking to their plans to tackle climate change by investing in renewable energy and green practices.

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The Nisshin Maru, mother ship in the Japanese whaling fleet, returns to port in southwestern Japan on Friday.

Japan's Annual Antarctic Expedition Returns With 333 Whale Carcasses

3:29pm March 31, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The country's Fisheries Agency says the trip is conducted each year to further ecological research — which is an exception in a worldwide ban on commercial whaling. Others aren't buying the claim.

Rising Seas Threaten Coastal Military Bases

5:11am March 31, 2017

by Jay Price

Many military installations are along coastlines and are vulnerable to rising seas, including military bases on the Virginia coast, which face dangers of flooding.

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Winter rains have eased the drought in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area northwest of Los Angeles.

With Drought Emergency Over, Californians Debate Lifting Water Restrictions

5:47pm March 30, 2017

by Kirk Siegler

California is expected to begin easing sweeping water use and drought restrictions after an extraordinary winter of storms. But a fierce debate rages over whether the rules should become permanent.

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