Science & Environment
- Up To 135 U.S. Tree Species Could Face Extinction, Eight Are ProtectedMar 22, 2025, 12:29 am EDTNew research shows that the federal government may have fallen behind on designating tree species as "endangered." Only eight are officially protected but many more may be facing extinction.
- Your Next Rental Car Could Be An Electric VehicleMar 22, 2025, 12:29 am EDTAn announcement by a major rental car company could shake up the industry.
- Wildfires Increase Toxic Chromium In Soil, Study SaysMar 22, 2025, 12:24 am EDTWildfires can transform metals in the soil into toxic carcinogens, according to a new study. Stanford University researchers explain just how impactful this effect can be.
- Classic Car Enthusiasts Convert Gas Guzzlers to EVsMar 22, 2025, 12:17 am EDTNew technology is making it easier to convert 50-year-old cars to electric vehicles. Classic Car Enthusiasts Convert Gas Guzzlers to EVs.
- EPA: Rivers, Streams Show Virtually No Pollution ImprovementMar 22, 2025, 12:12 am EDTThe latest assessment of our rivers and streams by the Environmental Protection Agency shows hardly any improvement in fertilizer pollution.
- How Helene Could Change North Carolina’s WeatherMar 22, 2025, 12:10 am EDTThe loss of trees can affect local weather. We asked an expert to explain what that might mean for western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.
- Salmon Spawning After Largest Dam Removal Project In U.S.Mar 14, 2025, 12:00 pm EDTThere’s new hope for a historic salmon habitat that was choked for decades by four towering dams. Watch this video to learn about the huge milestone since the dams were taken down.
- Changes To Comfortable Outdoor Days In A Warming WorldMar 8, 2025, 12:00 pm ESTGlobal temperatures are rising, but how will that impact the number of days that are actually comfortable enough for outdoor activities? A team of researchers has an answer.
- 'Megaberg' Runs Aground In Southern OceanMar 5, 2025, 2:34 pm ESTAn iceberg known as A23a is stuck, after years of drifting on ocean currents. The 'megaberg' is the largest in the world, and equals the size of Rhode Island.
- SS United States Arrives In Mobile Bay, Will Become World's Largest Artificial ReefMar 3, 2025, 4:58 pm ESTThe SS United States is on her way to a new life — quite literally. The 990-foot ocean liner arrived Monday in Mobile Bay, where work will be done before she is sunk off the coast of Okaloosa County, Florida, to become the world's largest artificial reef. Not only will the ship be home to various sea creatures, but she could bring in millions of dollars of revenue by attracting tourists, especially divers.