Environment
Trouble In Paradise–Too Much Plastic In Our Oceans
A remote tropical island in the Caribbean and the Yadkin River may seem like worlds apart.
Big Shelves Of Antarctic Ice Melting Faster Than Scientists Thought
The rate at which the ice is shrinking at the ocean's edge in the West Antarctic has increased by 70 percent over the past decade, an analysis of satellite measurements suggests.
Silly, Saucy, Scary: Photos Show The Many Faces Of Ugly Fruit
Wonky produce can take on absurdly entertaining shapes. But one food activist says learning to love these crazy contours is key to stopping mounds of food waste.
Meet The Cool Beans Designed To Beat Climate Change
Researchers in Colombia have created new types of beans that can withstand high heat. Many of these "heat-beater" beans resulted from a unique marriage, 20 years ago, of tradition and technology.
California Plastic Bag Referendum Could Spark Environmental Showdown
A referendum to repeal California's statewide ban on plastic single-use bags has been added to the November 2016 ballot. The measure was backed by the plastic bag industry.
A Top Weedkiller Could Cause Cancer. Should We Be Scared?
A respected scientific group says that glyphosate, also known as Roundup, is "probably carcinogenic to humans." Yet the actual risks — which are mainly to farmers, not consumers — remain uncertain.
16 Years After Its Inception, 'GoreSat' Set For Launch ... Soon
In 1998, then-Vice President Gore proposed the satellite, which has since been repurposed for NOAA's needs. It was set to take off Sunday, but the launch was scrubbed, and will be rescheduled.
You Think Your City Is Full Of Trash? Ha!
Welcome to Kathmandu — or, as some call it, Trashmandu. Even in the best of times, rubbish piles up everywhere. Now things have gotten worse.
Paris Bans Some Cars For A Day To Battle Smog
The French capital last week briefly dethroned New Delhi and Beijing as the world's most polluted city, according to one company that measures air quality.