In Oregon, Rare 'Snowstorm' of Pine Butterflies Takes Toll on Forests
Listen to the AudioIn Oregon's Malheur National Forest, pine butterflies experience a population explosion for two to three years every three decades. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Oregon Field Guide...
View ArticleFukushima's Food Fallout: Testing Groceries for Radiation in Japan
Listen to the AudioPromoting produce from Fukushima, a Tokyo store lists the cesium levels beside the price -- just one way life has changed a year after an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident...
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Tell Us Your Climate Change Stories
A lone daffodil flower stood out amid the other withered daffodils in London's St James's Park in April 2011. Daffodils bloomed unusually early in London last year due to the coldest December in 100...
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Will Your City Be Underwater? There's a Map for That
Click on the map above for an interactive version.Will your city or county be flooded by 2020? By 2050? Now there's a map for that.As many as 3.7 million U.S. residents in 2,150 coastal areas could be...
View ArticleReport: NYC, Southern Calif. Among Big Targets of Accelerating Sea Level Rise
Listen to the AudioAccelerated sea level rise from global warming has doubled the risk of extreme flooding events in many of the country's coastal communities, according to a new report released by...
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Two Hopeful Signs for Americans with Disabilities
As the mother of a son with disabilities, I try to keep an eye out for news that affects people in the large community of which he is a part. Today, I spotted two that can potentially spell positive...
View ArticleFukushima After the Meltdown
How much is too much radiation, and why are Japanese authorities still grappling with that question? That's the subject of the latest blog from our science correspondent Miles O'Brien. We've compiled...
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Facebook, Twitter Not Dominating News Landscape Just Yet
The importance of using social media to promote a news organization's journalism is pretty much a given in any newsroom these days, but as popular as Facebook and Twitter are, they do not seem to be...
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Sandfish Lizard Slithers into Science Spotlight
A lizard may be key to finding survivors buried in rubble. The chiseled body and shovel-shaped head of the Sahara desert sandfish help the lizard slice and swim through sand. Using x-rays to track it...
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Texas Dispatch: 'Cloud Juice' is One Man's Solution to the Drought
This week, the NewsHour will be looking at water shortages in Texas as part of our new series, Coping with Climate Change. You can watch our report from Texas on Thursday's NewsHour broadcast, and...
View ArticlePlanning to Visit the Cherry Blossoms? Err on the Earlier Side
Listen to the AudioCherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. have bloomed exceptionally early this year, but this is nothing compared to when they might be blooming decades from now. By 2080, cherry blossoms...
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Coping With Climate Change: Texas Water Woes
The drought in Texas has put an unprecedented strain on the state's already tenuous water supply. In the face of continued climate uncertainty and a growing population, Texas communities face the stark...
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In Drought-Stricken Texas, Hunt for Water Heads Deeper Underground
This week, the NewsHour will be looking at water shortages in Texas as part of our new series, Coping with Climate Change. Watch our report from Texas on Thursday's NewsHour broadcast, and take a look...
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Two Texas Towns Run Out of Water
In collaboration with StateImpact Texas, the PBS NewsHour takes a closer look at the struggle for water in two Texas towns and how the state plans to deal with a drier future. This report is part of...
View ArticleHow Aspirin May Help Prevent Certain Kinds of Cancer
Listen to the AudioA daily low dose of aspirin could potentially combat a variety of cancers, according to a series of studies published in the medical journal The Lancet. Ray Suarez discusses the...
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Introducing the PBS NewsHour's Coping With Climate Change Page
Mayor John Jacobs of Robert Lee, Texas, speaks with Hari SreenivasanAs global temperatures increase and weather patterns shift, the PBS NewsHour will explore how American communities are dealing with...
View ArticleBefore and After: The Drought from Above
The severe drought in Texas peaked in the summer of 2011, leaving damage that could be seen from space. Satellite images from the United States Geological Survey and aerial photos show just how...
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Before and After: Images of the Southwest Drought From Space
This week, the NewsHour is looking at water shortages in Texas as part of our new series, Coping with Climate Change. Watch our story from Texas and see all of our posts here.The severe drought in...
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Spotting Venus, Lunar-Like Sub Dive, and Hitchhiking in Duck Guts
Cameron's Historic Dive Cut Short by Leak; Few Signs of Life SeenA hydraulic fuel leak cut filmmaker James Cameron's dive to the deepest part of the ocean short, but he still plunged to nearly seven...
View ArticleJames Cameron Descends 7 Miles Into Pacific Ocean's 'Desolate' Mariana Trench
Listen to the AudioShooting footage for a 3-D movie and a National Geographic special, filmmaker James Cameron journeyed to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, seven miles below the surface. Tom...
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