A Rising Generation Asserts Itself On Climate Change
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, 16, is calling on young people to skip school Friday and hold rallies to demand more action against climate change.
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To Better Understand The Arctic, This Ship Will Spend A Year Frozen Into The Ice
A group of scientists is embarking on a bold plan to better understand an extremely understudied part of the rapidly warming Arctic — the central Arctic Ocean.
North America Has Lost 3 Billion Birds, Scientists Say
Researchers estimate that the bird population has fallen by a quarter since 1970. More than 90% of the loss can be attributed to just a dozen bird families, including sparrows, blackbirds and finches.
Youth To Protest In Manhattan To Stop Climate Change
Thousands of students are expected to skip school Friday to march through Manhattan to demand global action to stop climate change. WNYC's Gwynne Hogan reports the protest has been long in the works.
The Perks And Perils Of Plant Parenthood
Millennials might be accused of killing a lot of industries. The plant business isn't one of them.
Scientists Will Deliberately Encase Their Ship In Arctic Sea Ice
An ambitious Arctic expedition launches Friday. Scientists want to get their icebreaker stuck in the ice for a year so they can study the ice, ocean and atmosphere and how it's changing.
It's Not Just Insulin: Diabetes Patients Struggle To Get Crucial Supplies
Type 1 diabetes can be well managed with insulin if blood sugar is consistently monitored. But insurance rules can make it hard for patients to get the medical supplies their doctors say they need.
Using AI In Malawi To Save Elephants
Poachers killed almost a third of the African elephant population between 2007 and 2014, a recent census found. Researchers hope artificial intelligence can help stop poachers and other threats, too.
Meet The Nuclear-Powered Self-Driving Drone NASA Is Sending To A Moon Of Saturn
Almost everyone who learns about the project thinks it sounds "crazy," admits one scientist. But the technology should work.
Sophistication Of Saudi Airstrike Points To Iranian Involvement
An attack over the weekend crippled a major Saudi Arabian oil facility. Evidence suggests the strike may have involved both missiles and drones and means Iran probably played a role.