Science Aug 06 Fossils suggest ancestors of Indonesian ‘hobbits’ were even shorter By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
Science Jul 29 Galapagos Islands and many unique creatures threatened by warming ocean waters The warming from climate change in recent years has meant more pressure on the sea lions, marine iguanas and many other species of the Galapagos Islands. By Alie Skowronski, Associated Press
Science Jul 29 Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other air pollution, dementia research finds Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain health than other air pollution. New research links it to an increased risk of dementia. By Associated Press
Science Jul 24 Webb telescope finds ‘super Jupiter’ orbiting neighboring star Astronomers have directly observed a super Jupiter around a nearby star. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Nation Jul 19 Watch 6:50 How storm chasers and meteorologists are working together to improve tornado forecasts Millions of moviegoers are expected to see "Twisters" this weekend, a sequel to the 1996 blockbuster. It's a summer escapist thriller that you might say goes well beyond the science and true boundaries of tornado prediction. Miles O'Brien spent some… By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman
Jul 03 Watch 6:56 Proposed rules would protect workers from heat, top weather-related cause of death in U.S. By Stephanie Sy More than 90 million Americans are under heat advisories this week. Many may not realize it but heat is the leading cause of weather-related death in the U.S. The triple-digit temperatures in the days ahead come as President Biden unveils… Continue watching
Jul 03 Scientists identify salamanderlike predator that existed before the dinosaurs By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Scientists have identified a giant salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs that likely ruled waters 280 million years ago. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 7:06 How climate extremes are changing the world of sports By Jeffrey Brown, Winston Wilde Organizers of the Paris Olympics have set a lofty goal to generate less than half the greenhouse gas emissions of the last two summer games. The Olympics are not alone — across the sports world, climate change is changing the… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 8:04 Saltwater from rising sea levels threatens future of farming along Chesapeake Bay By William Brangham, Sam Weber Near the Chesapeake Bay, farms have flourished for hundreds of years on the rich, fertile soil of coastal Maryland. But as sea levels rise, driven in part by climate change, encroaching saltwater is disrupting the livelihoods of many farmers. It's… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 8:16 Depletion of major groundwater source threatens Great Plains farming By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau In the heart of the country, Great Plains farmers and ranchers produce a quarter of all U.S. crops and 40 percent of its beef. But they rely on a resource that has been slowly drying up, water. Stephanie Sy reports… Continue watching