Environment
Report: More Pollinator Species In Jeopardy, Threatening World Food Supply
About 40 percent of invertebrate pollinator species such as bees and butterflies are facing extinction, according to the global assessment.
Why Your Hamburger Might Be Leading To Nitrogen Pollution
Many farmers who grow corn and soybeans to feed livestock use too much nitrogen fertilizer, which can cause a host of environmental problems. To fix them, scientists say we should eat less meat.
Whoops! 12 Tales Of Accidental Brilliance In Science
You nominated 300 cool stories of scientific surprise for Skunk Bear's Golden Mole Award. Our shortlist has it all: circuits painted with light, imperceptible genitalia, and a terrifying frog.
Death Valley's Harsh Desert Blanketed With Wildflower 'Super Bloom'
Death Valley, Calif., one of the hottest places in the world, is in bloom with more than twenty species of desert wildflowers. It's the biggest bloom the park has seen in a decade.
Actions In Amazon Rain Forest Contradict Brazil's Promise
Brazil is home to more than half of the rain forest and it contributes to carbon pollution. Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Juliana Barbassa about how plans to put a stop to deforestation are going.
Sea Levels Rose Faster Last Century Than In Previous 2,700 Years, Study Finds
And researchers predict things are going to get worse — their findings suggest sea levels will rise between 1 to 4 feet by 2100.
Cheap Gas Means More Driving And Getting Stuck In Traffic
New federal numbers show that amid falling gas prices, Americans drove a record 3.15 trillion vehicle miles last year. This also means more pollution and traffic gridlock.
Is The BP Oil Spill Settlement Money Being Well-Spent?
Gulf states are starting to spend the first of billions from BP's settlements and fines for the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history — but not all the money is being used for restoration.
Colorado, Wyoming Plan For River Water Share
The Colorado River is arguably the most allocated river in the world. Drought and climate change have left less water to go around, and that has every state that relies on the river scrambling.