Environment
Plastic Found in Deepest Part of the Ocean
March 6, 2020, 7:26 am EST
A newly discovered creature found in the Mariana Trench is named after what’s been found in its gut.
How Sand Dunes ‘Communicate’ with Each Other
March 1, 2020, 10:46 am EST
Scientists at the University of Cambridge found that sand dunes could communicate with each other by pushing in opposite directions when exposed to wind or water.
China to Ban Plastic Bags in All Major Cities by End of 2020
March 1, 2020, 10:46 am EST
China is tackling one of its biggest environmental problems, single-use plastic, by banning the use of plastic bags in all major cities by the end of 2020 and across the nation by 2022.
Florida Using Robot to Hunt Invasive Lionfish
March 1, 2020, 10:46 am EST
Florida’s invasive lionfish can be difficult to control -- so the state is looking to a high-tech, harpoon-throwing robot to help.
NOAA Using Robots to Collect Ocean Info For Hurricane Forecasting
February 23, 2020, 12:38 pm EST
NOAA is using robotic gliders to collect information that will help improve hurricane forecasting.
Shrimp May Make Ocean Louder in Warming Climate
February 22, 2020, 6:59 am EST
Small snapping shrimp make big noises and scientists say the tiny crustaceans could make the ocean louder as it warms. Here’s why.
Radioactive Water from Fukushima May End Up in Ocean
February 3, 2020, 1:43 pm EST
An expert panel is recommending Japan dump radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean -- a move that likely won’t sit well with Japan’s neighbors.
White Sands National Monument Now Officially a National Park
January 26, 2020, 10:11 am EST
White Sands National Monument in New Mexico has been designated a national park. Here’s a look at the natural wonder.
Floating Island Could Help Marine Animals Displaced by Climate Change
January 24, 2020, 8:24 pm EST
Architects have designed an artificial island that could help marine animals displaced by climate change. Here’s how.
Climate Change Causing Stronger El Niños, Study Says
January 24, 2020, 8:24 pm EST
Meteorologist Kait Parker explains research showing how climate change is creating stronger El Niños.
