Environment
Record Baby Manatees Found Dead In Florida
July 8, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
Adult manatees in Florida are rebounding after a years-long mass die-off in the Indian River Lagoon, where they starved due to a lack of seagrass to eat. But records show record numbers of dead manatee calves in the region this year. We asked two experts why. Spoiler alert: It’s not necessarily all bad news.
It's Not Just Canada Burning: Wildfires Devour Earth's Lungs
June 19, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
As wildfire season kicks off across North America, alarming research reveals a much bigger burn crisis unfolding worldwide. Tropical forests - once thought too wet to burn - are being devastated by record-breaking wildfires and deforestation, releasing massive amounts of smoke and carbon into the air and accelerating global climate risks. The ripple effects could be staggering, as trees that are meant to serve as “Earth’s lungs” are no longer around to help cleanse the air we all breathe.
Study Shows Plastic Particles Slipping Past Body's Defenses
June 5, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
Scientists have confirmed that microplastics from everyday items are not only making their way into our bodies. They’re also slipping past the brain’s protective barrier, embedding deep into the frontal cortex – the part of the brain responsible for attention, memory and motor control. The findings raise urgent questions about what these invisible invaders are doing to both human health and the planet’s health.
Creative Ways To Reuse Holiday Boxes
May 22, 2025, 8:06 am EDT
For many of us, the holidays mean stacks and stacks of boxes. Don’t just throw them away. Here are some ideas to reuse and recycle all that cardboard.
Real Christmas Tree Or Fake: Which Is Better?
May 22, 2025, 8:06 am EDT
Christmas trees are an estimated $3-billion industry in the U.S., which means there’s a lot of debate over which type is best. When it comes to the planet, should you buy an artificial tree or a real one? Here’s what the experts say.
World’s Largest Iceberg Stuck Near Key Penguin Habitat
May 15, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
A trillion-ton slab of ice broke off Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986. Officially catalogued as iceberg A23a, it was stuck at sea for decades. Then it started moving again. Satellite tracking showed it nearing the island of South Georgia in January. And then it stopped. Scientists say such large icebergs are rare. This one, the size of Rhode Island, could stay stuck again until it starts to break apart.
A Different Kind Of Hurricane Wave, From Space
May 13, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
Hurricanes don’t just make waves in the ocean. A new tool on the International Space Station captured images of gravity waves in the atmosphere from Hurricane Helene. Here’s what they looked like, and how waves like this can affect people here on Earth.
SS United States To Become World’s Largest Artificial Reef
May 8, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
The SS United States is heading south – first to Mobile, Alabama, then to Okaloosa County, Florida, where she’ll be sunk off the Gulf Coast to become the world’s largest artificial reef. Okaloosa County is home to 500 other artificial reefs, and officials are hoping that the 990-foot ocean liner becomes a tourist attraction for divers as well.
How Likely Is A Volcanic Eruption At Yellowstone?
May 1, 2025, 6:28 am EDT
Deep beneath Yellowstone National Park is an enormous volcanic crater hundreds of thousands of years old. Researchers have found a new way to track changes in the crater by studying electromagnetic fields instead of seismic activity. Watch this video to learn what they discovered about the likelihood of another volcanic eruption there.
Hawaii Is The Rainbow Capital Of The World, Here’s Why
April 29, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
Hawaii isn’t just paradise, it’s the ultimate rainbow factory! Thanks to its unique weather conditions, the islands boast more rainbows than anywhere else. Watch to discover the science behind these magical arcs and why Hawaii is the true "Rainbow Capital of the World!"
