Artificial light has essentially lengthened birds' day Millions of audio recordings of hundreds of bird species have revealed that artificial light is making the birds wake up earlier and go to bed later. Nell Greenfieldboyce
New study raises questions about effectiveness of wolf hunting as a tool to help ranchers One of the goals of controversial wolf hunts in the Western U.S. is to help reduce the burden on ranchers, who lose livestock to wolves every year. A new study finds that those hunts have had a measurable, but small effect on livestock depredations. Nathan Rott
Ticks are migrating, but scant surveillance may leave doctors in the dark on patient treatment Health departments struggle to adequately survey for ticks to warn doctors about new species and the diseases they carry. Aaron Bolton
Businesses face 'chaos' as EPA aims to repeal its authority over climate pollution A lot of companies want the EPA in charge of setting national climate regulations because it helps shield them from lawsuits and creates a predictable environment in which to make investments. Michael Copley
Washington's hydropower has created a data center boom. Some are concerned about its future In small town Washington — where hydropower is plentiful — data centers are creating jobs and funding amenities. But water and energy aren't unlimited — and some worry about long-term sustainability. Monica Nickelsburg
After a freeze, Trump administration reluctantly agrees to fund EV chargers Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he doesn't agree with federal subsidies for high-speed EV chargers, but that his department "will respect Congress' will" and release the funds. Camila Domonoske
Smoke, sprinklers, aluminum foil: Fighting fire on the Olympic Peninsula Extreme heat launched the Bear Gulch Fire across 2,000 additional acres of forest on Tuesday and Wednesday, pouring thick smoke on the Hood Canal communities of Hoodsport and Skokomish, Washington. John Ryan
'Who's running the show?' is a key question in 'Alligator Alcatraz' challenge A lawsuit challenging construction and operations of an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as 'Alligator Alley' has wrapped up with several key questions unanswered. Greg Allen
We don't recycle enough plastic. This startup is trying to change that Only 10% of the plastic we submit for recycling actually gets recycled.
The strange-but-true origin story of the humble potato Scientists have long wondered about how the potato's genetic lineage came to be. Now they know: The plants are a cross between tomatoes and a plant known as Etuberosum. Ari Daniel
