Gulf Of Alaska Cod Are Disappearing. Blame 'The Blob'
The cod population in the Gulf of Alaska is at its lowest level on record. Scientists say the culprit is a warm-water mass known as "the blob."
Environment
Environmentalists Push For Ban On Balloons
First it was plastic bags, then plastic straws. Now environmental groups are urging a ban on balloons. The anti-balloon campaign is happening at Clemson University football games, and in a small Rhode Island community.
Rain Starts To Slow After Flooding Displaces 800,000 In Southern Indian State
Tens of thousands of people have been rescued, but thousands more are still stranded after massive flooding and landslides in India's Kerala state.
6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Lombok Island
Sunday's earthquake caused power outages and landslides as the island is still recovering from another quake earlier this month that killed more than 400 people.
Oil And Gas Drilling Could Endanger U.S. Archaeological Sites
A loophole in Pennsylvania law lets companies drill oil and gas wells in farms and fields where Native American and Colonial artifacts are buried.
Mountain Gets A Downgrade To A Hill
A mountain in Wales has been downgraded to a hill after a new satellite survey.
WATCH: Massive 'Fire Tornado' Revealed In Footage Released By Officials
California authorities say the behemoth killed a firefighter battling the Carr Fire last month. Larger than three football fields, the tornado was unlike anything they'd seen. Now, they have video.
Paul Gilding: How Do We Continue To Grow If The Earth Has Reached Its Limit?
Environmental activist Paul Gilding says the world has been growing too fast for too long. And now...the Earth is full. The only solution, he says, is to radically change the way we consume.
Steven Pinker: Can Numbers Show Us That Progress Is Inevitable?
It might seem like the world is getting worse and worse. But psychologist Steven Pinker says that across the board, data suggests we've made a lot of progress. The question is — will it continue?
How Archaeologists Play A Role In The Forest Service's Response To Wildfires
When wildfire starts, a lot of people decide what areas should burn, and where a fire should be fought. One of those people is an archaeologist from the U.S. Forest Service.