The Bug Black Market
Thousands of insects were stolen from a Philadelphia museum. North Carolina entomologist Bill Reynolds says one place they could end up is the international black market.
Science
What's The Evidence That Supervised Drug Injection Sites Save Lives?
Proposals in several cities to offer drug users access to a safe space to consume drugs have caused a political stir, but what do we really know about the effectiveness of safe injection sites?
A 55-Square-Mile Wind Farm Is Now Operating Off England's Shore
The owners say it's the largest offshore wind farm in the world. Each of its 87 turbines stands more than twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty.
WATCH: 'Superpod' Of Dolphins Seen Racing Off California Coast
The video captures a remarkable scene: dozens and dozens dolphins, breaking through the surface and plunging down again, under skies the same gray as the water.
Michelle Knox: Can Talking About Death Take Fear And Stress Out Of The Inevitable?
How can we better cope with grief? After observing funerals around the world, banker and travel blogger Michelle Knox suggests we talk about death with our loved ones — especially when we're healthy.
California Firefighting Agency Requests Another $234 Million For 2018
As fall — usually California's busiest fire season — approaches, officials say the agency that oversees emergency fire responses is running out of money.
Migration 101: It Doesn't Come Naturally For Moose And Sheep
A study suggests large mammals must learn to migrate — and they aren't exactly quick studies. It takes decades before populations can effectively move across land to find the best food.
'Predatory Bacteria' Might Be Enlisted In Defense Against Antibiotic Resistance
Microbe-eating-microbes are found in "almost every ecosystem on Earth," says a defense department scientist who hopes bacteria of this type might one day be deployed to fight human infections.
In 1974, They Gave The Nobel To Her Supervisor. Now She's Won A $3 Million Prize
Fifty years ago, Jocelyn Bell Burnell saw a blip in the data from a radio telescope she helped build. The discovery of pulsars was "one of the biggest surprises in the history of astronomy."
Rediscovering Haystack Rock With An Assist From The 'Puffin Man'
A rocky outcropping on Oregon's coast is home to dozens of rare tufted puffins and, this summer, volunteer Art Broszeit — a de facto expert on the exotic cold climate birds.