Weather

A line of cars queued on a road heading to the town of Grindavik, Iceland, Monday.

A volcano in southwestern Iceland is expected to erupt in the next few days

7:08pm November 13, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Hundreds of small earthquakes have been rattling the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland as meteorologists anticipate a volcanic eruption and residents evacuate.

The Key deer is the smallest deer species in North America. The deer live only in the low-lying Florida Keys. They are considered federally endangered, with an estimated population of around 1,000.

A tiny deer and rising seas: How far should people go to save an endangered species?

5:30am November 12, 2023

The Key deer is losing the only place it lives, raising uncomfortable questions for the people tasked with keeping endangered species alive.

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Science

Rising ocean temperatures mean blue crabs are showing up in Maine lobster traps

5:47pm November 10, 2023

by Nicole Ogrysko

The crab usually associated with the mid-Atlantic is showing up in lobster traps in Maine. Scientists say it's due to the state's quickly warming ocean waters.

Environment

Wyoming hunters skip this season to let deer bounce back from last winter

5:47pm November 10, 2023

by Caitlin Tan

Last winter in Wyoming was so harsh that tens of thousands of deer and antelope perished. This season, thousands of hunters are voluntarily sitting out to give the herds time to recover.

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National

Building in Arizona with no water

4:55pm November 09, 2023

by Lauren Sommer

Local leaders near Phoenix are placing limits on where new homes can be built, with the goal of protecting long-term access to water. But there's a significant loophole.

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National

Officials say California is drought free — but water supply is still strained

4:55pm November 09, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jeffrey Mount, a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, about drought conditions in California.

This photo provided by the Virginia Department of Forestry shows firefighters trying to stop the western spread of the Quaker Run Wildfire in Madison County, Va.

National

Virginia's governor declares a state of emergency over wildfires

9:11pm November 07, 2023

by James Doubek

The governor's office singled out two wildfires of particular concern: The Quaker Run Fire, near and inside Shenandoah National Park; and the Tuggles Gap Fire, in southern Virginia's Patrick County.

Experts say anyone can get seasonal affective disorder, though geography and gender may make people more susceptible.

Winter is coming. Here's how to spot — and treat — signs of seasonal depression

9:34am November 04, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Many Americans experience some kind of winter blues. But in some cases, symptoms can rise to the level of clinical depression. Here's what to know about SAD and the natural therapy that can help.

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The sun rises beyond the sprawling temporary lake at Badwater Basin salt flats on October 23.

A stunning — but fleeting — lake has formed in California's Death Valley

4:53pm November 02, 2023

by Mallory Yu

When the driest place in North America and one of the hottest places on Earth becomes a desert oasis complete with a lake, it's impossible not to take note.

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Summer storms created rivers and lakes in California's Death Valley

4:34pm November 01, 2023

Death Valley's Badwater Basin is full of water after an epic year of rain and snow in California - and wildflowers are blooming extraordinarily late in the season.