Wildfire smoke has been settling in the American West After two easy-breathing summers, dreaded wildfire smoke is settling in across California and the West. Public health officials warn these megafires aren't just emitting smoke from burning forests. Kirk Siegler
Using AI for facial recognition — or fin recognition — for whales and dolphins Artificial intelligence is helping researchers track individual whales and dolphins.
How to see the Northern lights Tuesday night The Northern lights will be visible across Alaska, Canada and northern Europe Tuesday night, and may be visible as far south as Oregon and the lower Midwest.
Residents evacuated, thousands of acres burned: California Park Fire update California’s Park Fire has devoured over 370,000 acres in just under a week. Officials say the fire was started by arson.
What is a firestorm? A firestorm is when large plumes of smoke from a wildfire interact with the heat and environment, causing rainfall, lightning strikes and sometimes tornadoes.
As the Great Salt Lake dries up, it's also emitting millions of tons of CO2 A new study found that the drying Great Salt Lake in Utah is now a major source of the gas emissions that are causing the climate to warm. Juliana Kim
How an abandoned baby owl was rescued in a warm tortilla When a Texas resident found an abandoned baby owl at a family barbecue, she acted fast to rescue it -- using a warm tortilla. Tinbete Ermyas
Northwest tribes' salmon hatcheries get $240 million federal boost West Coast tribes are getting nearly $240 million from the federal government to improve their salmon hatcheries. John Ryan
Claws for concern: The green crab epidemic threatening Washington clams Scientists are diving deep into the mysteries of Washington’s coastal ecosystems, focusing on the invasive European green crabs. Their research aims to uncover how these crabs are affecting local habitats and contributing to the decline in Manila clam harvests. Diana Opong
