Study Dives Deeper Into How Much Plastic Is In The Oceans A new study suggests there is far more plastic in the Atlantic Ocean than scientists previously thought, especially very small pieces of plastic that can end up inside fish and other animals. Rebecca Hersher
The Evolutionary History Of Penguins Is Far From Black And White New research suggests that penguins' ancestors originated not in frozen Antarctica but, instead, off the coasts of Australia and New Zealand, adapting to new climes over 22 million years. Vincent Acovino
Trump Administration Sets Plan For Oil Drilling In Arctic Refuge "I do believe there certainly could be a lease sale by the end of the year," Interior Department Secretary David Bernhardt says. Bill Chappell
130 Degrees: Death Valley Sees What Could Be Record Heat Any visitors to the park are getting blunt advice: "Travel prepared to survive." It's part of a heat wave that is forcing rolling blackouts in the West. Bill Chappell
Some Good News: An 'Elephant Baby Boom' In One Kenyan National Park Kenya's elephant population has more than doubled since the 1980s, and one national park is currently having a 'baby boom' thanks to a relief from drought and a drop in poaching. Gabriela Saldivia
Trump Administration Rolls Back Obama-Era Restrictions On Methane Emissions The Trump administration is ending Obama-era restrictions on emissions of methane, a potent climate-warming gas. Some oil and gas giants oppose the move, but smaller companies welcome it. Jeff Brady
Trump's Methane Rollback That Big Oil Doesn't Want The rule would end Obama-era restrictions on emissions of methane, a potent climate-warming gas. The move could make it harder to argue that natural gas is a cleaner-burning fossil fuel than coal. Jeff Brady
Pandemic cabin fever + boat sales = harassed orcas Off the west side of San Juan Island, Deborah Giles grabbed her boat’s bright yellow research flag and started waving it at a small boat chopping through the waves. John Ryan
Eagles And Mockingbirds Catch A Break As Judge Strikes Down Trump Bird Opinion In 2017, the Trump Administration scaled back protections of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A federal judge has now struck down the rule change — and quoted from To Kill A Mockingbird in so doing. Gabriela Saldivia
Save The Whales. Save The Tigers. Save The Tapeworms? Scientists say parasites are important parts of ecosystems, but many are at risk of extinction. So, they're calling for a parasite conservation movement. Lauren Sommer
