Wildlife Activists Plan Lawsuits To Protect Yellowstone Grizzlies
The Northern Cheyenne Tribe and The Humane Society are among the organizations that will sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to keep the iconic carnivore on the endangered species list. Read more on NPR
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A Total Eclipse Will Sweep The U.S. In August, And People Are Going Nuts For It
NASA says a partial eclipse will be visible throughout the country. But within a "path of totality" from Oregon to South Carolina, an eclipse industry is booming. Read more on NPR
Meet The Indiana Jones Of Ancient Ales And Extreme Beverages
Patrick McGovern searches for and studies the residues of fermented drinks that can be thousands of years old – and then re-creates them. His new book explores these brews and their cultural value. Read more on NPR A College Town Gets Ready for Its Moment Under No Sun By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR One of the best places to view August’s solar eclipse, Carbondale, home to Southern Illinois University, will host scientists and eclipse groupies. Published: June 29, 2017 at 07:00PM via NYT Science http://ift.tt/2t8MDSj
Pesticides Are Harming Bees — But Not Everywhere, Major New Study Shows
A huge new study conducted in 33 sites across Europe finds that seeds coated with neonicotinoid pesticides harm bees living nearby. The damage, though, depends on local conditions. Read more on NPR
Mapping The Potential Economic Effects Of Climate Change
Scientists and economists predict what parts of the country may get hit hardest by climate change. A new study goes county by county across the U.S. to gauge the potential cost of global warming. Read more on NPR
Researchers Analyze Economic Impact Of Climate Change In The U.S.
A team of scientists and economists claims they've come up with the most thorough analysis of the cost of climate change in the U.S. Most of the country will suffer economic loss in addition to higher mortality from heat waves and loss of agriculture productivity by 2100. But like all predictions far into the future, this one has a wide range of outcomes and could be overshadowed by new technology still to be invented. Read more on NPR
Maryland Farmer Fights To Keep Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Alive
The Chesapeake Bay cleanup depends heavily on farmers taking steps to keep runoff from entering the bay. But the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to help them do it has been controversial. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to one Maryland farmer who changed his mind about the EPA efforts to clean up the bay. Read more on NPR
The Bubonic Plague Is Back, This Time In New Mexico
In medieval times, they called it "the black death." It's still around, routinely cropping up in the U.S. This time, the New Mexico Department of Health reports three cases. Read more on NPR This Beautiful Parasitic Bird Could Soon Turn Up in Your Yard By JOANNA KLEIN Scientists developed a model to predict the spread of pin-tailed whydahs, and found they could strain native bird species in California, Texas and elsewhere. Published: June 28, 2017 at 07:00PM via NYT Science http://ift.tt/2sloF97 |
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