Trump administration redefines ‘harm,’ weakening habitat protections for US endangered species
A single word in federal law is suddenly doing much less work for endangered wildlife: “harm.” The Trump…
Drone captures juvenile great white shark biting kayaker’s camera off Southern California coast
Southern California’s beaches may be in for a “sharky summer,” and one recent drone-captured encounter showed exactly why…
Nearly 9 in 10 Americans are worried that rising costs for basics are about to get even worse
For many Americans, sticker shock is no longer a one-off frustration at the pump or checkout line —…
5,000-mile-long marine heat wave set to hit American waters — here’s what it means for this summer
An extreme temperature pattern in the Pacific Ocean is poised to have significant effects on western North America…
‘A matter of national security’
Invasive species are causing escalating damage across ecosystems in the United States, prompting federal officials to warn that…
‘I’d never seen anything at that scale’
Wildlife across Pennsylvania and New Jersey is paying a devastating price as weeks of cold have pushed local…
‘Intact pieces … are used as a status symbol’
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife busted an “underground wildlife trafficking organization,” SFGate reported, after intercepting a…
‘Now you’ve got a properly zoomed-in digital image’
Scientists unveiled the most detailed map ever created of Antarctica’s hidden landscape beneath miles of ice, revealing thousands…
Blend of reishi and four other mushrooms could reduce anxiety, says 12-week RCT
There were also significant reductions in physical fatigue. The mix, commercially available under the name Restake, consists of…
‘Worried about the possibility of this happening here’
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is on the lookout for an invasive coral species that could harm…
Scientists issue warning after discovering powerful phenomenon that could cause severe flooding: ‘Extreme disturbances’
Rising global temperatures have contributed to the formation of a meltwater lake on top of Greenland’s 79°N glacier,…
‘Every single day we have a look’
After cracks expanded in Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier,” experts warned that the glacier’s breaking point could have a major…