Why Philly has so many sinkholes
Sinkholes are fairly common in Philadelphia due to aging water lines that leak or burst, causing the surrounding soil to wash away.
What air pollution does to the human body
The EPA is changing how it assesses proposed regulations by dropping the monetary value of health benefits from its cost-benefit analyses. That misses a big piece of the picture.
Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life – new study examines each method’s risks
Some methods being tried to counter climate change shift the ocean’s biology or chemistry. Others would deflect solar radiation. All have consequences for marine life.
Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy
The expansion of Arctic shipping, scramble for seafloor mining and overfishing are all straining international relationships. But the powers of diplomacy go beyond ocean treaties.
Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty in latest move to dismantle America’s climate protections
At the same time, Americans have been facing worsening storms, wildfires and deadly heat waves.
Huge Numbers of Migrating Birds Rely on These Five Central American Forests—but They’re Disappearing Fast
Ricardo Berrios Perez leads bilingual birdwatching tours in New York City’s Central Park as a volunteer for the nonprofit Latino Outdoors. He knows when migratory warblers have returned to their...
Huge Numbers of Migrating Birds Rely on These Five Central American Forests—but They’re Disappearing Fast
Ricardo Berrios Perez leads bilingual birdwatching tours in New York City’s Central Park as a volunteer for the nonprofit Latino Outdoors. He knows when migratory warblers have returned to their...
This marsh has become a crab superhighway
What happens when humans accidentally create a superhighway for crabs in a salt marsh? Audubon staff joined researchers from Stony Brook University at Crab Meadow marsh (Town of Huntington, Long...
This marsh has become a crab superhighway
What happens when humans accidentally create a superhighway for crabs in a salt marsh? Audubon staff joined researchers from Stony Brook University at Crab Meadow marsh (Town of Huntington, Long...
To Understand Rising Energy Costs in Wisconsin, Follow the Data Center Bread Crumbs
Across the state, Wisconsinites are seeing their electricity bills rise, adding to existing economic anxiety over how to meet basic needs. This year, rate increases were approved for three major utilities, raising average bills as much as $13 per month. At the heart of many energy cost discussions are data centers, which are being approved
American farmers, who once fed the world, face a volatile global market with diminishing federal backing
The US government used to have American farmers’ backs, but that support has been dwindling for decades. New subsidies signal big changes for farmers.
Got Beef With Cowbirds? This Researcher Wants to Change Your Mind
The first parasite Mark Hauber studied was a duck. Specifically, it was a Redhead, one of around 100 bird species worldwide with an unusual method of raising their young: Known as brood...